tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321975.post115670494110300073..comments2023-08-18T11:34:36.582+01:00Comments on Silicon Glen: SNP set to seize power at HolyroodCraig Cockburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627819863234028263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321975.post-1157020730918782452006-08-31T11:38:00.000+01:002006-08-31T11:38:00.000+01:00In response to the anonymous comment from the US, ...In response to the anonymous comment from the US, what the SNP is proposing is independence within Europe. Given that US states have considerable flexibility in controlling taxes etc, independence in Europe is a lot closer to the US model than you think and as you've pointed out works well.Craig Cockburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627819863234028263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321975.post-1157019669476254742006-08-31T11:21:00.000+01:002006-08-31T11:21:00.000+01:00If it does happen (and I say "if") you can sure wh...If it does happen (and I say "if") you can sure when Scots are confronted with the reality of independance most will be smart enough to vote against it.<BR/><BR/>I should point out I am Welsh living with an American in Scotland, and IF independance is voted for then I like a lot of the professional middle classes that have invested in Scotland will upsticks and move South and will take Scotlands economy with them...<BR/><BR/>When you have lived in the U.S. you realise how ridiculous these issues are in an island that is smaller than California. Westminister is 400 miles away... big deal.. Washington is 3000 miles away from California and the U.S. functions just fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com