Originally Posted by
Celtoid
There is some very good reading here and some very interesting points.
It seems intriguing that so many 'watchers' (being other interested parties from around the world) state that they couldn't believe that Cameron, the British Government ever allowed the Referendum to happen. I think there is now some cynicism beyond the Scots, about the validity of the offer.
I think it's very possible that it was a nothing more than a Dog & Pony Show trying to gain votes. Where there was never any concept that the British Government would have to concede anything, let alone a whole Country.
Then the panic set in ... promises made ....and now it looks like there are already words of retraction. Go Figure.
1.6+M voted yes ....but you'd be stupid to think that many more voted no, only because of the concern, the threat!
Another very interesting point from the German Chancellor, or words connected to that story. Is the UK thinking about pulling out of the EU completely? I'd heard rumours for years ... plus the fact (which I think was smart) that they never fully engaged in some areas ... the currency being one.
Interesting that the whole 'trade' threat was used against Scotland, when the UK may be considering leaving anyway .... who are they going to trade with, if the EU is the only answer?
Thoughts?
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