Duc_et_Pair
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Yes, with excactly the same argument, the Shetlands are contemplating now, that in case of 'YES' they should separate from Scotland .. they can best decide for themselves, what to do with THEIR Oil-Money
So why shouldn't the rich Lombardia separate from Italy? The south of Germany from the less prosperous parts of the country? Why should any rich City / county support with it's money any other part, which, at the moment, isn't doing that well? Why are we paying tax, that other can eat?
... because that's what a society is there for. We stand for each other, we help each other and in times of need, we pay for each other.... and sometimes we are at the recieving end..
Sure, but when a quite substantial part of the Scots do not feel it that way and feel misrepresented in the UK, then one can do two things: ignoring it or take action. At least this Referendum has caused that the Scottish interests have got more attention and Scotland WILL have more powers, no matter the YES or the NO. Without the hardfought efforts by the nationalists, the unionist in Parliament would have continued to snore under their wigs.
Even in paradise-like Switzerland there are discontent sounds. No one would ever expect that. (Discontent amongst German- and French speaking people in the Cantons of Bern and the Jura). At least Switzerland took it serious from the very beginning, whereas the UK seems to have totally underestimated the deep-rooted Scottish feelings.