People will suffer no matter what government is in or where that government is based be ot Westminster or Hollyrood. It's not just on these Isles either it's the world over. There will always be people who are not prepared to get off their lazy erses and get a job. There is lots of jobs out there but people are not prepared to work so scrounge off the state which really p1sses me off. Believe me I know some of these people unfortunately.
You ask about self respect well I've got loads. I've always worked and provided for my family. I have been made redundant twice in my life and both times found a job that payed a hellava lot less. To be governed from Westminster IMO is a good thing as I like being in the Union sharing everything with 60 million rather than 5 million people. I am a proud Scot but it's not the be all and end all as I am even prouder to be British.
The bottom line is Stewarty the most important thing to me is my family's happiness and they are so I would never put that at risk. I also will not put their future at risk just so Scotland is independent which really means nothing to me. My family is the most important thing in the world, nothing comes close.
I don't really think the tone of this discussion helps anyone.
As can be seen there are people who want independence regardless of any ill-effects it may bring.
There are also people who will never vote for independence regardless of any positive effects it may bring, so this thread seems to be less about asking questions of those who will or won't, but just about abusing those who have a different opinion.
Well done.
That'll change the world.
You'll note that it's the independence at any cost posters that are the abusers as they cannot countenance anything else.
Those of us who could be swayed with the answers to pertinent questions are getting nowhere with them.
Every figure produced that shows up independence as anything other than the land of milk and honey, even figures from sources used by the SNP in the referendum, are dismissed as propoganda, Tory lies etc etc.
Its no wonder I take the pysh out of them.