An Irrational Country

So whats this blog for? Well rather specifically its to look at all the bollocks surrounding the Scottish Referendum and hopefully call it what it is.

Unionists/Nationalists - all playing a fiddle. One which Scotland most certainly isn't wanting to dance to.

Further Devolution is really the only answers to the Scottish problem. Personally I'd advocate independence based on the idea that all the supposed 'positives' from the Union COULD be achieved as two separate independent states.

There is of course a serious issue that makes this a bit of a no-no. And that is unfortunately the irrational mind.

As independent nations Scotland and the UK would rationally/logically agree to joint policies. Anyone doubting this should look to the British-Irish Council meetings, this is of course a meeting not just for financial discussions but must more importantly political discussions. The same would apply to Scotland. We'd work together with all our allies (over the next decade - UK-Irish relations are going to be increasingly close and connected, the main reason for this is the simple geography and a group effort to stop the violence and intolerance that's kept us apart for quite some time) and work together to strengthen ourselves, together.

Kingdoms United by Democracy and the aim of government to benefit its citizens to its best of ability.

As Alex Salmond says - we'd be the best of mates.

So what's wrong with this image? Its the logical conclusion for two non-aggressive (to one another) to act, so surely it'll take place? Wrong.

Westminster's involvement in the referendum has set off a chain of reactions. Before the UK was happily ignorant of actual UK politics, nodding and agreeing with a few announcements then ignoring the U-turns that follow. It was all very polite. Suddenly minds are directed at an issue that is not dictated but in all truth decided by the people. And for some reason...non-Scots feel left out.

The idea of people not living in Scotland (for thats all a 'Scot' is) having a vote in any referendum because (cue, childish whine) 'It affects them', is gaining traction. The BBC in all is gorgeous glory (I'd love the BBC to be cross border by the way - but for reasons am to discuss, this will not happen) has looked to what people in...well lets be honest with the terminology - 'England' think. And increasingly they think, they should have a say.

As one caller to Radio 4 suggested - Scotland is prime real-estate, and Scots should be told where to go if they want to snatch it from the glutinous hands of those down south.

Its all a bit ugly, and far from majority politics. However Westminster isn't ridden by majority, but minority.

These extreme views dictate as one Londoner put to the BBC - 'Let them feel what it is to be alone'.

The English don't really understand this issue. They don't get it. They haven't paid attention to Scottish politics beyond what they 'don't get' and what they 'do get'. For them this is an insult. Independence? Go fuck yourself! Its why all that Bannockburn bollocks gained traction, they see this nationalism as romanticism, but its moved on, in the same way that German nationalism was formed by romanticism it soon became a national movement based on economics and a common politics. The same is now happening in Scotland. 

The anti-Scottish feeling seems to be increasing, which cries of subsidies and oil running out - with a hint of national stereotyping that goes beyond the jovial humour we usually share. Its all becoming rather uncomfortable.

If there is a yes to independence this will not change. The logical way forward is for Scotland to join the pound, paying the national debt at a similar rate to England and making some spending constraints as the Euro as proved necessary. Yet that is a big-no it seems from many in down south. If you want independence you become independent. 

With Westminster governed by minority politics, its uncomfortably true that like the NO to the EU that achieved literally - nothing (as all of Cameron's government has done is well...zero so far). Scotland will be told NO. Or at least the UK will seek to monopolise through its border and relationships exactly how an independent Scotland should function.

An example shall be made, out of those foolish Scots who so clearly hate the Union. Who are not nice or lovely people in anyway. We can already see this happening, Scots are not people - their a  thing up North which sucks the life out of the UK, a fly to swat.

For much of the Scottish independence movement there has been popular concern about what it would mean to the rest of the UK. The horrors of leaving them to the Tories has already been shouted, and many Scots - including this rational mind - wish we could press for good governance, competence, liberalism (where are the LibDems key social policies by the way? Hardly costs any money, do they?), and for a socialism that is based on giving people a better life, not just in Scotland but the whole of the UK.

Sadly a Blair administration proved us that it just wasn't possible, too many below our borders simply don't seem to care. Yet trickles of light appear, the Lords sticking the governments disgusting welfare reforms up their arse was nice to see (but seriously where were the Lib Dems on this?! Where was Labour!?)

Scotland wants a better UK. England...doesn't, whether by political design (minority governments) or by popular choice - the UK will never reach its best.

The one positive is that an independent Scotland would not use the weakest in society for political games (see Tom Harris getting told clearly to 'Fuck off back to Blair') and they will get some stability in their lives.

But we can't kid ourselves. An independent Scotland will not be Britain's friend. Instead it will be seen as a betrayer and as someone who deserves anything coming to them.

Nick Clegg called SNP 'extreme' - I don't think he really realises just how extreme these so called 'Unionists' are and just how much his parties roots have become rotten and twisted just to settle in their earth for a few years.