The formation of the United Kingdom was a mutually beneficial political union. The Scottish weren't conquered by the English. We came together under the Treaty of Union.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Union
We've actually had hundreds of years of strong socio-political unity between England and Scotland (Ireland is a different matter).
Also, the UK includes Wales and N. Ireland, so the relationship between Scotland and England is a major factor, but not the only factor.
Whilst I think there are certainly reasons for Scotland to consider independence, I don't think fighting that happened hundreds of years ago is a very good one.
What do you think about Scottish Independence?
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That's a terrible reason to become independent.
The formation of the United Kingdom was a mutually beneficial political union. The Scottish weren't conquered by the English. We came together under the Treaty of Union.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Union
We've actually had hundreds of years of strong socio-political unity between England and Scotland (Ireland is a different matter).
Also, the UK includes Wales and N. Ireland, so the relationship between Scotland and England is a major factor, but not the only factor.
Whilst I think there are certainly reasons for Scotland to consider independence, I don't think fighting that happened hundreds of years ago is a very good one.