Is the oil argument really a valid one? It seems to be the subject that upsets the Scots the most!
Scotlands oil is depleting it is an unsustainable. Economically it is not sound for XXX years so from a financial/economic point of view it is already a lost argument. There was a huge conference in 2005 about ‘Scotlands oil’ the upshot we’re running out. (do a net search if your really interested!)
Scotlands energy sources such as Hydro and Nuclear are much more valid arguments on how Scotland can actually sustain financial independence (selling to Englands national grid ect) but that along with Tourism, farming, forestry, fishing (traditional money spinners) are not going to keep a country from Economic Crisis. Even with industry that has settled in Scotland in the last 3 decades the money is not there! Scotland needs a much sounder infrastructure to become totally independent.
Great Britain can not afford to keep our forces with equipment/training. Does anyone believe Scotland can achieve this? Where are the expertise coming from? A younger fitter Army (have Scotland not got the largest obesity rate in the UK?) but where are they going to recruit the old and the bold from? What kind of incentive can be offered?
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