English GN's referendeum

Oops I'm not English but I live in England so I don't get to vote on here either.

Yes of course a country should control it's own future if that's what it wants.

I think this maybe stems from an item on Jeremy Vine's show when he asked that very question Granny23. Lots of people on the radio wanted to see Scotland go! You can start another thread!

It seems wrong to me that the rest of the UK can't have a say nor even can expat Scots.

I think it is very divisive that you have excluded Gransnetters, resident in Scotland, from this important vote

No!

Not unless it is a secret ballot.

No - it has taken a very long time to achieve our united nationhood and it would be a tragedy to dismantle it. I am truly saddened that our politicians have allowed us to sink into this mess. The answer lies in federalism and a proper written constitution.

I do agree about that point, rubysong - what 16/17 year old wouldn't want to buck the system?

I vote 'no', 'though I fear the Scots will say 'yes'. They have fixed it by giving the vote to sixteen year olds, most of whom will probably want independence and may not have thought through the possible pitfalls.

If there were, would they dare say so?

Looks like a landslide to me!! Is there anyone out there who would vote YES?

No! But, if it wasn't so serious, it would be funny to see how Alec Salmond copes after a yes vote!

I heard someone say on the radio that they thought he was just trying to scare the British Government into giving Scotland a few more concessions and will be quite out of his depth if he wins!

No!

Wonder what they would decide about the flag (Union Jack) Would look odd without the blue.

I think it would be quite fun interesting to see what happens, if the Yes lot win.

That's probably not a very intelligent reply. But tbh, I don't mind much either way.

No. I think Alex Salmond is on his own ego trip and has very few (if any) details worked out. I do hope that if they vote yes then it does not go pear shaped for them.

My vote would be NO - I echo all the other voters I dislike Nationalism.
I do think that the whole thing is a total pigs ear though.

SO SORRY!!

I didn't mean to exclude any Welsh and Northern Irish GN's from our referendum I simply didn't think- rather like our Government some of the Scottish contingent might add.

No ---- I think this would be the beginning of the end for all four countries -

NO. Lets concentrate on what unites us and not forget all the struggles that were had to create the United Kingdom in the first place. Stronger together!

No. I hate nationalism too.
Mamie (French resident, UK citizen and tax payer).

No

We had a thread before about the fact that the people who live in Scotland can unilaterally decide on a matter with the most far-reaching and horrendous implications for all four countries. I blame Blair (as usual) for making decisions for really bad reasons and I blame Cameron for cocking the whole thing up. Unforeseen consequences!

No, I love Scotland and the Scots too much to lose them.

I would also be a No voter but I fear that if the Yes voters don't win the resentment will never die down.