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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am
So, should this Scotland decide to resume its independent existence, what form would it take?
Would it remain part of the commonwealth? Would it continue to recognize the monarch as head of state or would it become a republic? Would it keep the pound, adopt the euro or set up its own currency? Would it join the EU? Would it be part of NATO? Would it evict the British nuclear arsenal which currently is stationed exclusively in Scotland? Would it take a separate seat in the UN? Would Britain retain a permanent seat in the UNSC?
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 9:53 am
How many 500 million dollar embassies are they going to build in the world's 100+ countries ??
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 10:00 am
(September 12, 2014 at 8:26 am)Sejanus Wrote: Yeah yeah, but my point was that they're not even near each other/share borders so him thinking they were the same country was crazy
You are right and I was being flippant.
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 10:04 am
(September 12, 2014 at 9:53 am)vorlon13 Wrote: How many 500 million dollar embassies are they going to build in the world's 100+ countries ??
They can sublet a basement office in the British Ambassy. It reduces the mover fee.
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 10:20 am
(September 12, 2014 at 10:04 am)Chuck Wrote: (September 12, 2014 at 9:53 am)vorlon13 Wrote: How many 500 million dollar embassies are they going to build in the world's 100+ countries ??
They can sublet a basement office in the British Ambassy. It reduces the mover fee.
somehow this sound more like a joke .
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 1:48 pm
(This post was last modified: September 12, 2014 at 1:49 pm by Noodly1.)
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: So, should this Scotland decide to resume its independent existence, what form would it take?
Similar to what it is now, except Scotland has control over itself instead of the partial control we currently have. Our government has been set up for years and we have always had our own laws.
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: Would it remain part of the commonwealth? Would it continue to recognize the monarch as head of state or would it become a republic?
Yes to the first 2. Although why we would continue to have an unelected head of state is beyond me.
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: Would it keep the pound, adopt the euro or set up its own currency? Most likely we will end up with a deal to continue to use the pound temporarily untill our own currency (Australia, Ireland and others kept it before starting their own currency). I doubt we'd use the euro since noone here seems to want it.
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: Would it join the EU? Would it be part of NATO? Yes we have been told there is no reason why we couldnt, (the media trys to use this as a fear tactic)
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: Would it evict the British nuclear arsenal which currently is stationed exclusively in Scotland? I sure fucking hope so, its only a few miles away from me and none of us want it there.
(September 12, 2014 at 8:32 am)Chuck Wrote: Would it take a separate seat in the UN? Would Britain retain a permanent seat in the UNSC? This i don't know but it really wouldn't surprise me if we ended up with defence pacts with the Rest of the Uk.
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 5:09 pm
I don't know how much of the current Scottish GDP (or equivalent) is trucked off to London, but as an independent country, there is considerable overhead that will need to be paid for.
If independence is more expensive than staying in the empire (such as it is), what will the (ahem, LOL) thrifty Scots do ??
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm
Quote:I sure fucking hope so, its only a few miles away from me and none of us want it there
You live near the Gare Loch naval base?
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 12, 2014 at 8:56 pm
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(September 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm)Tobie Wrote: Quote:I sure fucking hope so, its only a few miles away from me and none of us want it there
You live near the Gare Loch naval base?
Glasgow, it is close by.
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RE: Scottish independance?
September 13, 2014 at 3:59 am
(September 12, 2014 at 8:56 pm)Noodly1 Wrote: (September 12, 2014 at 5:43 pm)Tobie Wrote: You live near the Gare Loch naval base?
Glasgow, it is close by.
Ah fair. My grandparents live within walking distance of it
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