I was visiting in Scotland another time (2014) they had a "go round" for independence. It was some of the most civilized debate I have ever heard. I do remember one very impassioned person saying how the "true Scotland" would be independent of all other nations. The very reasoned response was (and I paraphrase, this was 6 or so years …
I was visiting in Scotland another time (2014) they had a "go round" for independence. It was some of the most civilized debate I have ever heard. I do remember one very impassioned person saying how the "true Scotland" would be independent of all other nations. The very reasoned response was (and I paraphrase, this was 6 or so years ago) "I really do understand your position; have you thought about currency and just who or what we will back our currency with? It seems to me that without the UK or the EU, we will have a very hard time establishing something that can compete on the international market."
I was stunned at the respectful tenor and tone of a very emotional disagreement.
I was visiting in Scotland another time (2014) they had a "go round" for independence. It was some of the most civilized debate I have ever heard. I do remember one very impassioned person saying how the "true Scotland" would be independent of all other nations. The very reasoned response was (and I paraphrase, this was 6 or so years ago) "I really do understand your position; have you thought about currency and just who or what we will back our currency with? It seems to me that without the UK or the EU, we will have a very hard time establishing something that can compete on the international market."
I was stunned at the respectful tenor and tone of a very emotional disagreement.
Unfortunately, the SNP still hasn't thought about the currency question! It is being swept under the rug...politely.