That's it. That is how Scotland will lose the referendum on Independence in 2014.
Sad I know, but it's true. If you believe the sheer amount of drivel that is currently being spouted across the media regarding the economic uncertainty of an independent Scotland, then I urge you to abstain from voting in the referendum. For god's sake, please don't vote 'no' just because the UK politicians and world media keep asking/making these stupid loaded questions and statements(1) How would an Independent Scotland have bailed out HBOS and RBS?
Answer 1:
Simply put, Scotland would not have to. Scotland would bear the responsibility of bailing out all banks that operate within Scotland herself (if they needed it) whether those banks were Scottish, German, Canadian or Nigerian.
This is the international convention that all countries adhere to, I don't see why Scotland should be considered exempt. RBS for example only has a very small % of business in Scotland, therefore Scotland would be responsible for that small %.**
Answer 2:
Even if Scotland was responsible for bailing out all RBS UK operations, then by rights Scotland should also receive a refund from the UK treasury for taxes paid since RBS was founded in 1727. (after all, if RBS was Scottish and never British) With that money we could buy back the bank, refund the other UK taxpayers for their contributions and use the rest to build a multi billion pound sunroof over Edinburgh to keep us dry in winter.
(2) How would an Independent Scotland defend herself?
Answer:
Scotland makes up 8.6% of the UK population, (contributes a lot more than that in tax mind you..) therefore under a fair arrangement at least 8.6% of the UK Armed Forces will become Scottish.
(3) How could Scotland service her share of UK debt?
Answer:
We already are! Scotland makes up 8.6% of the UK, all our money goes direct to London, where some of it is used servicing THAT debt. The difference is, when we are Independent, we will have more clout and control over our own resources to help pay that debt that we are already paying.
(4) Scotland's Oil is Running Out!
Answer:
Experts across many fields disagree with this, many claim there is at least 40 years of oil left at current output* However, even if this was true and oil output dropped to 20% of what it is currently the day after independence, then Scotland would still be better off!
We'd be better off having 'all of something' than 'all of nothing'.
If you are a Scot, and plan to vote no out of any of these fears, then I urge you to read more about these fear tactics that are being used against us to thwart the campaign.
Google ethese items: 'Scottish Subsidy Myth' 'McCrone Report' 'HBOS and RBS bailouts' 'Scottish Defence Forces"
It's too easy to be lazy. These loaded unionist questions can create doubt within a matter of seconds.
The real answer takes a little longer to unravel, but it's not rocket sceience. My worry is that a substantial number of Scots will hear the lie, fear the doubt and then vote 'no'.
If you plan on voting no in Autumn 2014, make sure you are doing it for the right reasons.
Saor Alba.
*http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7435016.stm
**http://joanmcalpine.typepad.com/joan_mcalpine/2011/07/scotland-and-the-banking-bailout-time-for-the-truth.html
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