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Old 11-03-2011, 08:37 PM
 
Location: Manila
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While these two scenarios may or may not look like far off realities in the British Isles and people continue to debate the possibilities, which of these is more likely to happen in our lifetime, or at least will come sooner in your opinion? Is it Scottish Independence? Or a United Ireland? Why so? Please explain why you feel that way. Thanks.
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Old 11-03-2011, 08:47 PM
 
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Difficult to say. I think it will be easier for either if the EU falls apart. The movement towards Scottish independence seems to be strong in the eyes of the scots. How well that is playing to the South in England, I don't know. I woudn't imagine very well.
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Old 01-12-2012, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Scotland
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Well we will know in sooner rather than later with us Scots set to vote on independence. I doubt there will be a united Ireland any time soon.
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:09 PM
 
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Is it just a matter of the Scots voting for independence? Will England give it up?
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:14 PM
 
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Scotland's independence. It's been a long haul for them since Culloden.

Ireland, imo, will never be united. There's too much violent history between the factions in northern Ireland, with religions thrown into the mix.
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Old 01-12-2012, 11:31 PM
 
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Scottish independence for sure. Too much hate 'n history in Ireland. Recent history at that.
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Old 01-13-2012, 06:53 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Scottish Independence, although I suspect it would nominal in nature like removing the Queen as their sovereign.

Too many Protestants and Anglophiles in Northern Ireland for any serious Irish reunification to take place without a war breaking out.
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:17 AM
 
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Scotland isnt asking for independence they are taking it!ITS NOT Englands to hold onto.
If Scotland seperates.the irish question will go top of the agenda in westminster again.only this time something will have to be sorted out .lets face it Eire cant afford the north .But theres nothing to Stop Northern IRELAND GOING INDEPNDENT EITHER.And keeping queen as figurehead.
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:55 AM
 
Location: The Woods
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Is it just a matter of the Scots voting for independence? Will England give it up?
I believe so. I don't see the UK having a civil war and thousands slaughtered as happened in the US when states tried to leave.
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Old 03-06-2012, 07:56 AM
 
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Scottish independence. A "unified' ireland isn't going to happen.
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