Internal policy

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/oct/20/scotland-independency-culture

Everyone knows that Scotland tries to save its independence in the culture, the traditions, the cutlery and the history. But not everyone knows that Scotland wants to be independent as a country, separated from England. Less than a year, on 18 September 2014, it will be the independence referendum where Scotland’s citizens will decide the destiny and the future of their country. 
The most recent poll on independence among Scots who say they are certain to vote next year has 28% opting for independence, 50% for remaining in the UK and 22% still to decide. Such position isn’t danger for the UK. But SNP (Scottish National party) has 10 moths to convince the voters and everything can change.
On the one hand, I understand why Scotland decided to hold the referendum. Firstly, it is the economy disputes. The oil question is much argued. Most fields are situated in near Scottish coast. And Scotland doesn’t want to share a lot. Especially when England decided to control these fields by itself. Secondly, it is national politics. For example, the project of army reform, 2004, where the UK is claimed to abandon the historical Scottish regiments. It was an encroachment of the history and the fame of Scottish army. Thirdly, we mustn’t forget Scotland was an independent country (up to 1707) and decided to be a part of the United Kingdom voluntarily. Most of all now Scotland is the most autonomous (it has its own Parliament, legal system, Established Church and etc.) part of UK. Scotland can’t destroy its own independent character. Finally, people feel that England lives on their own interests. “When you live in Scotland for any length of time you realize how distant English politics are,” – said the man in the comment below the article. 
On the other hand, it will be very important step for people. They can’t imagine their life in a new country because everything will be change: the position among different countries in the world, their attitude, the relation with the UK. And the UK will be change: economy, army, the nuclear question (the nuclear weapon is saving in Scotland now and England doesn’t have equipment for that). And nobody knows what will be. It is very risky. Everyone understands that the separation from England will not be very quickly. This process may take 10 years. For such process Scotland must have a lot of money and perfect, right strategy. Do they have it?  
As for me, I support the position of the yes camp. But I am outside observer, I’ve never lived in Scotland, communicated with English and Scottish people. Only what I have it is facts. But I will be continuing to follow the situation because the Scottish independence referendum is the historic moment in the world. 

What do you think about the Scottish independence referendum? How would you vote if you lived in Scotland?

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