Scotland could leave the UK, and join Canada instead, says author

[Isis]

The SNP needs to get on board with this and consider it. I'd vote for them if they did.

Excellent judges of character.

I used to sort of like him, but stopped liking him a while back.

He's an idiot.

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Are you guys even polite enough to join canada?

We can change!  

[brewer]

Hell, offer them state hood in the US of A.

{I'm serious}

I'm with you. But we'd have to rename it, ya know, for a clean break and all. Their accent can't be much worse than them damn twangers down south. 

Any suggestions?

[Pat Mustard]

If only the UK would allow it...

I would support this.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39510351

As Scotland pushes for a second referendum on independence, one man is asking the previously unthinkable - if you're going to quit the UK, why not join Canada?

Canadian writer Ken McGoogan says the unorthodox alliance makes sense.

"I think it would be terrific for both Scotland and Canada," he says.

McGoogan first laid out his proposal in an opinion piece published in Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail, where he argued that advancements in telecommunication technology and transatlantic travel have rendered pesky things like geographical boundaries "irrelevant".

Besides, he points out, Scotland is closer to Newfoundland than Hawaii is to California.

Last week, the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of asking the UK government to allow a legally-binding referendum on independence.

Prime Minister Theresa May has said the vote should wait until after Brexit.

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Mr McGoogan says he sympathises with the angst that many Scots are feeling over Britain's decision to leave the EU.

"The Scots aren't happy right now, and I don't think they're being treated especially well."

Mr McGoogan says that if Scotland were to join Canada, it would enjoy a lot more independence and hold a lot more power than it currently does with Great Britain.

Scotland would be Canada's third largest province, with 5.3 million people, which would give it significant political sway. Add to that the millions of Canadians who, like Mr McGoogan, have Scottish ancestry, and you'd have a national-ethnic bloc about 10m strong, he reasons.

More importantly, Canadian provinces are in charge of more aspects of governance than Scotland has been afforded as part of the UK.

Canadian provinces are in charge of their own courts, health-care, systems and educational institutions. Some provinces also have their own immigration programmes, a fact that has already piqued the interest of a number of British and Scottish MPs.

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Find a Bruce, and we'll let you have the Kingdom back.

[brewer]

Find a Bruce, and we'll let you have the Kingdom back.

Here you go, kilt and all.

[Amarok]

I'm all for this

But as similar as we are there will be some growing pains I predict

[Isis]

I'm all for this

But hope you prepared for bilingualism everything in French and English

Oh would Scott land prefer to be a province or a territory?

The article mentions province. Bear in mind, this hasn't been considered by any politicians and it is unlikely to ever be, however I would definitely love for this to actually happen. It's a win-win for everyone.

[dyresand]

The WLB hates them because of their wind farms and his fucking golf courses.

Yeah WLB would throw such a bitch fit because Scotland is going to renewables.
i mean  in reality even if it did become a state ironically speaking republicans would make regulations against
renewable and clean energy.

[Isis]

The WLB hates them because of their wind farms and his fucking golf courses.

Yeah WLB would throw such a bitch fit because Scotland is going to renewables.
i mean  in reality even if it did become a state ironically speaking republicans would make regulations against
renewable and clean energy.

What about state's rights and all that?

But, become a province of Canada or a US state? Tough choice...I just wish these were serious options.

[brewer]

For marketing and tourism purposes you would become East California.

[Isis]

For marketing and tourism purposes you would become East California.

Well, we do have some things in common with California.  

If we end up getting rid of the SNP can the people of the US and Canada at least discuss this?