Comments by "Taint ABird" (@taintabird23) on "A push for Scottish independence could threaten British Prime Minister Boris Johnson" video.

  1. The same argument was made against Ireland becoming independent in 1921. It was a different world, but in the 1950s, 90% of Irish exports went to the the UK and on the eve of joining the EEC in 1973, it was still well over 70%. Today Ireland has a more globablised, dynamic and innovative economy, a more productive work force and leaves the UK in the dust as an exporting powerhouse. It leads the UK in many human development indices, and is the 6th biggest foreign investor into the United States, the destiny of 27% of Ireland's exports. If Ireland can do it, there is no reason why Scotland can't do it too. Where would Scotland rank as an export market for goods from England, Northern Ireland and the Wales if it becomes independent? Surely it would be higher than Ireland, the UKs fifth most important export market. Common sense would dictate that the Scots should leave the UK and amplify its sovereignty with the other nations of the EU through membership of the bloc. This would enhance the prosperity of it people in the long-term.
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  2.  @simonpinkerton4905  Yes, and it still wipes the floor with the UK in terms of performance and in almost every Human Development Index you care to look at. Do you feel your contribution has helped your argument in any way? Am I supposed to remind you of the UKs IMF bailout in 1976 or something? Any advice would be welcome.
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  3.  @simonpinkerton4905  Yes, and millions of stupid have the vote too.
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  4. Ben, its independence from Westminster they want, and they will have considerably more control over their own destiny as members of the EU than they currently have as members of the UK. The Scots have not forgotten the currency issue as you erroneously claim, but it would appear they have the issue resolved for the next time they are arguing for independence. This is why the Tories will refuse to grant the Scots an IndyRef2 - they're running out of arguments to make they stay.
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  5. All of that will be part of the negotiations post referendum: debt v assets trade off.
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