My heart hopes that the Scots vote to stay in the United Kingdom - we have a lot of shared history and I believe we are better and stronger, together.
My head says, while I do think we are stronger together, the important thing is to make the decision and then implement whatever that tells us!
Why will it take so long to hold a referendum?
Labour was elected to be the majority party in the UK Parliament, in May 1997, By September of that year the referendum that established the Scottish parliament was held. So around 4 months! The Scottish parliament was up and running by May 1999 or within 2 years
Salmond and the SNP say they prefer a simple In or Out question. Since they are in charge, in Edinburgh and they reckon they have a mandate, why wouldn't they just go ahead and get this done?
Why would it take 2 1/2 years to get that simple thing done? Are they going to hand write the ballot papers? That may keep some folks employed but surely that wouldn't reflect well on Scotland's efficiency!
My head says, while I do think we are stronger together, the important thing is to make the decision and then implement whatever that tells us!
Why will it take so long to hold a referendum?
Labour was elected to be the majority party in the UK Parliament, in May 1997, By September of that year the referendum that established the Scottish parliament was held. So around 4 months! The Scottish parliament was up and running by May 1999 or within 2 years
Salmond and the SNP say they prefer a simple In or Out question. Since they are in charge, in Edinburgh and they reckon they have a mandate, why wouldn't they just go ahead and get this done?
Why would it take 2 1/2 years to get that simple thing done? Are they going to hand write the ballot papers? That may keep some folks employed but surely that wouldn't reflect well on Scotland's efficiency!
As a Scot living in Scotland, I'm less interested in the what happens from a government perspective but more interested in what is happening globally. With globalisation, we are seeing greater influence from global organisations like the World Trade Organisation and the IMF and less influence from national governments. Then there is the influence from the rating agencies and bond markets. And there are of course huge global corporations who can exert huge influence of a government.
ReplyDeleteWhether we are ruled from London or Edinburgh is becoming less of a factor is this modern world.