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  • MURRAY CHOKES AGAIN LMFAO, hahahahahahahaha

  • Scottish and British!

  • At last a vote a chance for the English to be free of the millstone around their neck. Alex Salmond is a fool. No more Scots MP's in Westminster= No more labour governments! He wants the oil but not the debt, Yeah right RBS was bailed out by the English tax payer! So we'll have our money back. Free prescriptions and university education, Not any more fools. Go take your freedom, it comes at a cost. The English will be free!

  • AU VILLE LUMIERE, SENT LA CHALEUR DE NOTRE COEUR, VOICI NOTRE FERVEUR QUAND NOUS MARCHONS PRES DE TOI, DANS CETTE QUETTE, CHASSER L'ENNEMI AFIN POUR QUE NOS COULEURS BRILLE ENCORE

    SECTION ESCALIER WE ARE PARIS SG

  • Scotland is not the most wealthy place on earth but it is one of the most beautiful,Scotland may of lost against to England but she had NO fear at all she stood up to Edward and England she tried to save us but lost but did not lose anything she had.

    Us Scotland should have our own king and queen Because I say my prays to Scotland and Say my words to her god bless Scotland!

  • @sisters4unitedx Don't forget it was a Scottish that united our nations. Have your freedom, join the Euro, go down the pan like Ireland! God Bless England!

  • @sisters4unitedx

    Scotland only lost because of England's numbers.

    Still, the union of Scotland and England - the greatest warriors on earth and the greatest leaders on Earth - created the greatest empire in history.

  • God bless Scotland and her fearless spirit  Alba Gu Brath!

  • makes my heart proud to be scottish xx

  • SCOTLAND FOREVER

  • all i can say is... i love this music.... i can fell it in my soul. i am not from scottland...btu i wish i was. thanks for such a wonder of music.

  • hmz i am rich now

  • has anyone ever wondered what British national anthem is better

    thumbs up if u vote Scotland like me

  • Greetings from Greece!

  • Jimmy Judah is an English Bastard that opposes independence,and likes to hide under the Queens skirt.And wants the English to have Scots resources and wants the Scots to labour for England basically slave wage to do all the hard work while the English stand back and reap all the resources.While Jimmy counts the money that should be going to the Scots...Very obviuos to see how his brain works by his postings...

  • @316bluethunder Please take this from an English man loves Scotland more than his own country you are talking way out of place.

  • @happionecom if you do care for scot more than your self why is scot still in chains to england as a hired servant for you...

  • @316bluethunder As I stated back in the early 7o's Scotland will rise again and your She is on her way to be a Nation Again.

    Every Scot I knew at the time said it will Never Happen Now you have started the road to Devolution.

    And another point Scotland is not a servant to me Mate that's where people like you get it all wrong.

  • @happionecom if you care for scot as much as you say as an english person,I dont see whats wrong with helping scot achieve that goal.I dont see any encouragement on your behalf in scot obtaining its goal as independent,but much rather as totally the opposite.And people like you totally get it wrong thinking scot is incapable of sorting out her own affairs I know how it is as a person thats Native.How I know I am a Native Canadian..

  • @316bluethunder This if you are a Native Canadian how do you know simply putting you don't have you ever been to Scotland have you lived in Scotland I think not as for the power I can only vote on things in England. At one time most Scottish people did not want Devolution now they have partly the same as the Welsh now today. Oh I am half Welsh so I do have a lot of understanding in these matters. When you say Native Canadian are you Native Canadian Indian ??.

    All The best

  • @happionecom I may not live in scotland but i do know how people are treated to know how it is always being shortshafted given leftovers.And i am a half scot which is how i know how its like.Mathematically in the long run moneywise we only get our pennies worth and always being at the bottom called names like they do in england

  • @316bluethunder Devolution - ""Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"" read up mate you are talking a lot of tosh to be honest with you the SNP Scottish National Party are in power now.

  • @happionecom why would i read up devolution when am educated exactly like you in the english culture.we are pushing for self government,it would be nice to see either one us being independent.be like any other nation.i,ve only said a few fragments and you cant stand it,very typical of wanting to be in control

  • @happionecom I dont see why not scot should be independent.If not evolve to surpass england

  • The Burkes Clan....

  • Magnificent... greetings from France !

  • so Be kind and nice with me and I will be with you

  • whats everyones favourite scottish accent?

  • i'm breizh a celtic out a real country of this if u can say lol, just a think: little french r u celt than u alain? in da fact celt dont speak french. but he can speak breizh... u can speak breizh????

  • ive worn a kilt properly in the december weather of Edinburgh. i know what it means to be scottish. I truely belive Scotland should he independent again.

  • que dire? magnifique TRES BELLE MUSIQUE

  • &Phillip666 HELL YEAH

  • Beautiful song. Gives me pride of my Heritage. Scotland Forever. Sola Virtus Nobilitat.

  • @316bluethunder: You definetely never wore a kilt! I'm considered in the north of Canada and I can wear a kilt at minus 40 celsius without any problems! That thing is frigging awesome! Keeps eveything that needs to be kept warm warm! Gives you liberty pants just can't have and a fresh wind when needed! Oh, and why am I wearing a kilt? I have Scot ancestors and I am proud of it!

  • @Philp666 hahaha 

  • I'm of Sctots decent , our people came from the highlands , befor the clearences , befor sutherland came and burned our houses , we still remember the traitors.

  • @Wad12br Clan Currie?

    - Anglicised version of MacMhuirich.

  • all should be proud of where your blood comes from and have the courage to respect others blood lines . . . . land of my father . . scotland

  • From Caracas Venezuela To be Honest This is the most beautifull Anthem I Ever Heard in my all life. God Bless Scotland!!!

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  • Scottish nationalism ftw :)

  • The King's Own Scottish Borderers. Excuse me...

  • @cyberprutser You made me wonder if Scotland were to go independent, would we get a new King and if we did would his name be Kong?...... :D

  • @Jimmyduudah how do fellow Scots wrestle Jimmy,I will tell you you must wear a kilt all the time aye.in england by the queens cournt.Over here in Canada its a little too cold for barelegs so we dont wear kilts.We wear pants whats the first thing I would grab if we wrestled?? I would grab your kilt tear it off and throw it to the girls.So much for you and your kilt

  • The Kong's Own Scottish Borderers. They came to Holland in september 1944. They fought, they sacrificed their lives, they died. For us Dutchmen. Thanks lads. The Netherlands are forever in debt to Scotland. Lest we forget!

  • ENGLAND 16 scotland 12, The land of drunk LOSERS

  • @creamtt what the fuck

    I'm English born and breed ..My gran and granda were scots

    To come on this and say what you said shows you

    for the twat you are....The Scots lads have stood

    shoulder to shoulder with English lads for over 300 years.

    The union may break but we still have history..

    The Scots gave a bloody good account of themselves

    in that game..

  • @catpainblackudder01 And your point is ?

  • I am Sscottish born and breed, but now live in Maine USA and all this Scottish vidoes are great the true American is the Red indians every one else is in commers including my self, I am married live in Maine, very happy but sorry guys I just cant take citizen ship as my lasie lives in Scotland as doe all my family so I will remain a PR love Scotland

  • One WoRld

  • BTW I just noticed from one of the videos suggested on the right that the German word for the bagpipes is DUDELSACK. You know I think the germans might actually have a better word for our best instrument. Unlike so many things said in German dudelsack actually has a nice ring to it.

  • we fought the quebecquois and won we fought the english and won we fought the nazi and won.

  • O flower of Scotland When will we see Your like again That fought and died for Your wee bit hill and glen And stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again The hills are bare now And autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now Which those so dearly held And stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again Those days are passed now And in the past they must remain But we can still rise now And be the nation again ..........
  • 700 years of oppression Jimmy can say as he chooses............yours aye!

  • @gotmarines jimmy has a chance to not be oppressed,and vote his oppression away,for independence.But likes the english even more and hates his own brothers living in Canada and there is a difference between USA and Canada

  • My Family was exiled from Scotland in the 1700's , I will return there, but only after england takes it claws of Her and returns her freedom. As my ganda's granda wanted it. Scots wha hae Saor Alba

  • Good music. I'm American, but this music gets me every time.

  • would love to hear the American anthem on the pipes too.

  • love listening to the bagpipes and besides "Amazing Grace" this is one of my favorite songs on the Pipes. I'm American and proud of it, America is a melting pot of nationalities/ethnicities, of which i'm a good example: Irish, Scottish, Native American (Seneca & Sioux), some Welsh, French, German and English as well. Don't hate the English, but do feel more pride in the Irish, Scottish sides of me. Then again the Americans that kicked the English out of here were some Irish & Scottish.

  • I love this tune.

  • free alba for all

  • Splendid arrangement. Anyone know the name of the arranger?

  • lol I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about, yes, I'm an American of Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh, Canadian & Blackfoot Indian descent. I am proud of my heritage and of my anestors. I obviously don't hate the English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Canadians,and more importantly I don't hate Blackfoot Indians, cause they'll kick ur butt. I don't hate any nationality. I can say this on 9/11/11, when hate should be in my heart. What I do love is celtic music including bagpipes :D

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  • I'm French, and I think it's the most beautiful anthem in the world. Every time I've been in Murrayfield stadium for 6 nations match Scotland-France, I have shivers when all people sing « O Flower of Scotland ... When we will see ... » ! It's just ... supernatural !

  • I'm an American of very mixed descent-- got a little Italian, Irish, German, French Canadian and Welsh-- but every time I hear the pipes play I am proud to say that yes, some of my ancestors were Scots. As my great-grandpa used to say: "Ya dinnae daur meddle wi' us!"

  • @anderdorm Who's being hateful? I don't hate Americans or Canadians. It's just annoying to see American or Canadians or any other non-Scots attempting to be more nationalisitic about Scotland than most of we natives actually are. If anyone has been hateful it's the people sprouting stupid anti English crap. These outsiders seem to think that to be a good Scot you have to hate the English. Friendly rivalry yes, hate no.

  • @Jimmyduudah I find it bizarre too, Irish-Americans are the worst for this. Though it's more understandable for them because the Irish were heavily discriminated against for a long time.

  • @Jimmyduudah i dont like the english because theyre twats

  • @Jimmyduudah Nope you don't have to hate English to be a good Scot nor do you have to hate Scots to be a good Englishman. i as an American can laugh at jokes about the English such as this one from and actual Scots man "We Scots don't have landfills we dump it in England." I as an American respect Scots and their history fighting for freedom, as G.A. Henty's book called "In Freedoms Cause" puts it so well. I am a lover of liberty just as you that is why we can relate and love each other so well.

  • John Paul Jones will go down as one of our greatest naval captains and guess what? He was from Scotland the Brave home of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Our nation had many Scots in it when it started. And as a Virginian and therefore part of the US I think we have just as much right to make fun of the English as you 'cept we have fun all the more since we won freedom and kept it ;).

  • @MrLittlelawyer I don't think anyone has a problem with making fun of the wee sassenachs, including me. Its all friendly banter. Some people on here express hate for the english and hate for anyone who points out how wrong they are to be like that. I mean, how far back can we go with ridiculous hatred? Perhaps the Welsh should hate the Italians for pushing them out of the rest of the British Isles during the Roman period... Modern Americans don't have a reason for hating the English.

  • @Jimmyduudah

    Jimmy, I'm an American , live and die for it - but - I have three grandchildren, two boys and a girl - all Gillespies - and I'm very proud of them and their Scottish heritage. They are sons and daughters of Scotland and would make their Scottish ancestors proud of them. My wife, also of Scottish heritage - a Campbell - who has all the love and and wisdom of any Scottish lass. I'm proud of them too. My heritage - Prussian.

  • @NickGikk Please don't take any of my comments as Anti-American. They are not. You're country is a great one and we are strong allies. You will notice that most of my comments are in reply to a certain individual Canadian who had ridiculous views on Scotland. I'm only really talking about people with a skewed view like him, not all Americans or Canadians.

  • i love scotland, i m french and i love scotland , wales and ireland, us french people are with welsh , irish and scots, they are our brothers suffering from the guilty english colonisation .go scotland go.

  • @05150lorenzo I knew there was a reason I always liked the French ;D. With kind regards from a native Scot!

  • @Armandess No one likes the French!

  • @05150lorenzo Fuck you, the British, Americans, Canadians and ANZACS saved you from the Germans twice. You have fuck all in common with no one this side of the channel. So learn German. You're beloved Euro is going down the shit hole. You'll be back begging for ENGLISH help Again! France is bankrupt.

  • @Jimmyduudah agree - I'm oldest of 4 english-born to Glaswegian parents came to Newcastle upon Tyne for better job prospects late 1950s. They chose rather than USA or Canada = visit family back home plus brothers & cousins migrated to Midlands to work in car plants. Brought up to know Scottish heritage - camping holidays at major battlefields & eaten alive by midges - but also be proud of Geordie birthplace & British nationality, with all the diversity that UK offers!

  • @Jimmyduudah I'm from Texas and traced 7 of my direct ancestors to Scotland. I'm not nationalistic about Scotland. I'm in 4 chat groups that include Scots. They say Scotland is not ready yet to become independent. I go along with what they believe since they know more than I do about it.

  • @anderdorm Stop whining - it's not very Scottish. If you are of Scottish blood you should avoid it in future.

  • Oh fuck yes.

  • Shut it all ya pricks and keep the comments about Scotland.

    Fuck you and your "Britishness"!

    Wanna speak about Britain then go watch GSTQ or something, bunch o' arseholes the lot.

    God bless Scotland and Scottish folk!

  • 8 english slaves

  • @316bluethunder Slaves? are you fucking stupid

  • @crazyh1997 talk to jimmy about that comment.he implied he was a slave for the english on his previous posts.and he also vehemently insisted that he does not like scotland or scotish nationalism that he is against all scots that want independence.and i think he is fucking stupid.....PERIOD

  • that he will squabble with each other to the death.....

  • jimmy has five english friends

  • fuck you

  • in my opinion for that a region could be separate of a country, this region should have a very different language, culture etc andthe 70% or more of people should say yes to emancipation.

    destroy a country it shouldn´t be so easy!

  • @Snake7X7 what nonsense of your do you have ant of this conquestador........get lost....with your maya gold...

  • if catalonia, scothland ,napoles, sicily, basque country, babieraor cornualles would separate of their respectives countries, they wouldn´t belong to europe inmediatly

    little nathionalisms are terrible for the mankind- Albert einstein (and lenin also think so, but his opinion it´s not important)

  • all canadians have a scottish ascendency i think not. almost have french and english ascendency is it not true?

  • @Snake7X7 at least i dont have hairy arm pits

  • @Snake7X7 you think you would win hand to hand combat.spanish snake against a native today???

  • canadaians are the decendents of scots they are our brother s and sister s england is not our family fukin twats but in saying that the royal family are almost all scotish lol

  • jimmy is gay the son of a longshank...

  • canadians you are too much "multiculturalist" learn of USA!

  • @Snake7X7 why dont you just shut up conquestador.....you got no business

  • @316bluethunder Snake7X7 has more business with Scotland than you do. As a Spanish citizen of the EU he has the legal right to live in Scotland. Something you don't have as a Canadian....

  • @Jimmyduudah tell me jimmy whats the difference between canada and england.

  • please scotish don´t want separate of england the union have the power.

    it´s a great thin be patriotist but all europeans have to stay together in the eu if not europe is going to be invaded. Great land scotland greetings from spain!

  • @Snake7X7 how is europe going to be invaded? dont give me any of this anti-islam shit. its not going to happen. and of course scotland should be independent. the whole concept of a union is outdated. the french had the right idea 220 years ago. And don;t worry should scotland ever separate from england they would immediatly join the EU anyway. you should stick to reading about your reconquista and your conquistadors and stop making ridiculous comments about impending invasions on youtube. PEACE

  • Heres to Scots independence...from Aengland

  • Day of reckoning has ARRIVED.DOOMSDAY for the DECIEVER,exposed in the limelight of the spotlight to the EYES of the WORLD....BEHOLD......

  • God save Scotland and Catalonia!! We are friends ;-)

  • Roy Williamson was one of the greatest musicians ever.

    /salute to the Corries and to Caledonia from Germany

  • i'm french and i like this song.Peace for scotland and every people!

  • God. I am so proud to be Scottish... Sitting watching videos of people appreciating the land I come from. Probably the most amazing country in the world for the culture, scenery and more...

    I love you Scotland <3

  • @MarkMck1994 No Scotland belongs to us.we will get our independence before you do and we will claim you...

  • @bluethunder316 First of all you cant 'Claim' nor 'buy' a country, especially when both countries are part of the same nation., Which is the commonwealth. Scotland is planning independence for the forthcoming years, and there is no way in hell would Canada be able claim us. That speech you said there is a speech of some lunatic that is jealous he is not Scottish.

    Scotland is a far more powerful and economically developed country than Canada..... You stand no chance against us son.

  • @bluethunder316 Also as far as I am aware you are an independent sovereign Nation which went independent in 1876. There is no way that Canada stands a chance against us. Because if Scotland went independent we would still be part of the Commonwealth, there for If Canada tried to claim us the Commonwealth would declare war on Canada.... Listen mate I dont know why I am arguing with you... It will NEVER EVER happen... Fucking Spaz.

  • @MarkMck1994 very simple you will be handed over to us...

  • @MarkMck1994 am just playing around....

  • @bluethunder316 LOL! I thought you were serious, hahahaha.... I actually did laugh a little, I could not believe what you were saying. HAHA!

  • you should still be fightin for your independence my celtic brothers

  • at first i´m a lower saxony then i´m german then i´m european and at last i´m a human of the world for all humans dont do war peace is more fun tried it out yet again ♥♥♥ greetings from germany

    i dont wanna thumb up´s

    I'm just saying the truth or not?!

  • Why is this the UNofficial anthem? I have yet to hear a Scot speak well of England. I say put down your iPods, pick up a weapon, and march south. You can own the island by the end of the year. I really don't know what's stopping you.

  • @astcell

    You are extremely stupid arent you..... No don't deny it you just proved it..... Another thick American with a really idiotic idea about Scotland or Ireland or anywhere else that isn't part of America....

  • @Jimmyduudah My remark was tongue in cheek. And I was not born in America. Read the comments, you see people whining about being stuck in the UK or the EU. Well, then do something about it!

  • @astcell In that case I retract the insult. It's just that there are too many non-Scots who think Scotland is down-trodden by the "nasty" English. It's all bollocks - look at our last Prime Minister - Gordon Brown. He's Scottish. He was in charge of England for some years. Where's the opression there? Scotland is an equal partner in the UK. To say otherwise is just fantasy.

  • @Jimmyduudah sounds like you have been completely bred out

  • @Jimmyduudah My father and fiance are Scottish and I think they will gladly pick up a sword to be free of England.

  • @astcell Pick up a sword? Do me a favour.....

  • We Scots living in America or better put The Scottish -Americans who have never put a foot on Scottish soil have a romantic idea about FREEDOM. Most have no real idea what they are talking about. All they see is The movie "Braveheart". Its not like that. That is a movie about a time long ago. Not today and not in todays world. If you want to be of a real help,Study on what the topic is . TODAY !! Not in the past. The past is gone.

  • @bc78260 we may live overseas but I am a Native Canadian Scot your talking about freedom in a movie.We as Canadian Scot native are still opressed in Canada.Your saying I dont know what am talking about.We still go through this right now.You study the topic today.

  • @bluethunder316 So what are you mate?? A native Canadian Scot ?? Are you saying you are of Scottish blood and born in Canada ? But regardless of that , my point being is what is happening now. In todays world, as we speak. thats all that matters. Yesterday is gone with the wind.

  • @bc78260 If you look at down through history Scotland has done so much for England.When the war of 1812 took place in Canada with France.England only won because of Scot and Native Allies.If France would have won what would have happened to England.It would have been poor and hardly anything for Scotland.Not only that the Americans invaded and were stopped.England had 200 men USA had 400 the rest were all Natives.It was Scot English Native.If France would have won they would have been the

  • @bluethunder316 they would have been the super power,which is why the French cry about that war to this day.England only won its wars because of Scot and Native ALLIES.Other wise they would have lost to France and the USA.Without Native allies and Scot England would be nothing.England only got its power from Canadian resources and Native help,other wise they would have all died frozen,if it were not for us Native people.And dont you think England owes us this favour for Independence between us

  • @bc78260 And yes we are Scots I probably look more English than you,I have bright brown eyes more like red my dad has green yellow eyes.We have almost blonde hair,our geneology comes from the fur trapping days.During the fur trapping days 1600s and 1700s.Canada fails to recognize these issues....

  • @bc78260 And maybe you could tell England get your Ass out of my Face

  • @bc78260 yesterday is gone with the wind truly, out with the English breath thats been in our faces all the time.The English can breath easier now thanks to the Natives and Scots,truly there is a New Wind of change for a change.Instead of the English smell all the time.....England being the Super Power as it is am very sure they would not want us out of her sight too long,but much rather be by her side......For Comfort from her Enemies....

  • @bc78260 My father and fiance both grew up in Scotland and my fiance is in England at the moment. She sees the differences first hand. I have been there many times and see how different the countries are from Canada and America. I agree there is much more to the history of Scotland than Braveheart, and I have done my research. Even reading about what "Flower of Scotland" lyrics mean is an education in itself.

  • FREEEEEEEEDOM!!!!

    

  • and sent him homeward teh think again!

  • For me (Dutch), these tunes/this anthem is all about visiting Hampden Park.

    It should be mandatory going there when your country playes Scotland.

    At least once in your lifetime.

    Experience of a lifetime.

  • I dont see why your disregarding Glasgow 1234 for Independence when England already has a trap set for you.And toaster boy run to the English and go jump on their laps be all that they want you to be on their own terms.When the time comes they will just throw you aside any ways after you forget your nationality and who you really are when its all gone.Then they really will have won the war,this is exactly what they want.

  • All kingdoms money come from Natural Resources not from tax payers.That is how Nations are able to stand in this world not by taxes alone......

  • We maybe Native and naive but we can see into the future.And see what the future has in store for us.And this is whats going to happen whether you like it or not.INevetively either way England will grant you your independence whether you like it or not ..............Thats exactly what will happen to us but we already know whats going on....Do you

  • last comment sorry, bluethunder speak for a subject if u know his history if not be quiet plz. u r not celt and all the people read ur comment r ok with that. post a real comment ty and bye

  • @marc35wallace You want me to speak for a subject,I will, free Scotland Freedom for Scotland.I am Native Canadian as of yet we are at a stale mate with the canadian government over land entitlements so on and so fourth.IF we cant resolve our differences with the Government on equal terms at the moment.I might as well side up with our Scots relatives.Basically we as Native and Scot are going through the same ordeal anyways.Not any different.The only people we know is Scot and England..

  • esteban la ferme. cette chanson est de l'écosse pas de l'angleterre et elle est magnifique inculte que tu est. Et pour teuton83 ont n'associe pas l'écosse a la france mais l'écosse est de la famille de la bretagne voila ;)

  • bhou les grands bretons!! angleterre=suce des esquimots en enfer!!! xp

  • the scottish ppl are free the english mp's just dont no it!!

  • En France ont adore!!!!! vive l'écosse!!!! vive le peuple Celte!!!! vive la France!!!!

  • Proud to be Scottish. Proud to be British.

  • scotland the brave!!!!! Greeeets from bl000dy Austria!!^^

  • FREE GREECE AND IRELAND FROM THE EURO!!!!

  • @ollytoasterbo and Ireland also

  • Let's just get one thing straight, we're hardly oppressed! All this free Scotland crap is a load of bollocks! I have to be honest as patriotic as we are we wouldn't survive very well on our own. Thankgod we didn't join the Euro either what a fucking joke that is.

  • @ollytoasterboy BULLSHIT

  • @legandrydirk care to back that crap post with something constructive?

  • @ollytoasterboy Yes the coast guard in Scotland,FORTH and CLYDE are being shut down bye Westminster.Scottish lifes are being played with again.Bye fools in another nation,that do not care about the safety of the Scottish public.Just like the never cared about us 40 years ago.When they only put Ambulence traffic cut of points in English Cities and not Scots ones.So your saying we are not oppressed but your wrong.Also our GDP was set at £146 billion the year the banks got bailed out at 66 billion.

  • @ollytoasterboy If you dont want to be independent,its simple go join the English.Fine....

  • @bluethunder316 I don't agree with toasterboy's assertion that Scotland couldn't survive as an independent country. That of course is nonsense. However he does have a point about the way the word 'free' is thrown about on these websites. Scots are of course already free. We are free to choose which way the nation goes. Part of the union or independent. Either way we will still be free! The use of that emotive word uggests that someone else is actually stopping us from being free!

  • @bluethunder316 i did. I live down south now. Made a life for myself, a good life. besides whats your problem ? says your Canadian. your not another foreigner whos proud of ''their'' Scottish Heritage.

  • @ollytoasterboy says who you who does not want to be independent.And of course I am proud of my scots grampa,or try and hide who I really am.And am Native Canadian from the fur trapping days...

  • @bluethunder316 60% of Scots dont want to be independent. Its got nothing to do with pride its common sense !

  • @ollytoasterboy Also recent GDP rate for England,was set at the lowest ever.Its not growing at all the way they want it to.So why should we tie our self to a failing nation.When we are small and rich enough to grow again on our own?And be free to trade with the rest of the world.With out being bullied out of our own trade routes,bye our agressive neighbour to the south?If they want to take the hump when we go then that is fine.But I would rather work with them.But not as part of Great Britain.

  • @legandrydirk im not trying to offend you in any way. i respect your opinion. I too would like independence one day. but i feel now is not the right time. Especially with the economic problems affecting the US and particularly the Euro.

  • @ollytoasterboy I say when it affects our life,we need to get out.Also if Westminster let us regulate our own banks,like the SNP have been wanting for about 30 years.The crisis would never have gotten so bad here.But over in Esonia they have taken measures were it has not touched them.And there a lot smaller and poorer than us.The unionists cant be trusted,the Edinburgh tram project is proof of that.There trying to bankrupt Scotland.So we feel we need to tie our self to the UK.Read Gers report.

  • @ollytoasterboy Still a toddler to England I see,By the time you think you haave grown up.There will be nothing left for Scotland.Then England will say have your Independence whether you like it or not,And how will Scotland be able to Stand in this world without England holding its Hand.When all the resources are all gone used up by England when you got your pennies worth.You will still be in the same dire state as before maybe worse...

  • @ollytoasterboy Also under the freedom of information act.There has been files released that were hidden bye unionists in power.Saying Scotland would be a Northen power house if we were Independent.Joseph Stiglits the world famous noble prize winning economics expert backs full fiscal autonomy from the rest of the UK.Tom Farmer the richest buisness man in Scotland backs it.We have hardly even started drilling in land for oil yet.More companies than ever want a slice of the north sea right now

  • @legandrydirk As things stand, many of the political decisions that affect Scotland are decided in the devolved parliament in Holyrood. Westminster exercises little executive power over Scotland these days but Scotland is still represented in the House of Commons with 59 seats. This means that Scottish MPs have the power to influence legislation that does not affect their constituents, this is the West Lothian question, still unanswered 34 years on.

  • @legandrydirk The easiest fix is to make Scotland an independent nation, no Scottish MPs in Westminster, no English influence in Scotland but this has political and economic ramifications for both Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom.Another fix would be to propose legislation preventing Scottish MPs from voting on bills that would not affect Scotland but this suffers from the same political ramifications as full independence.

  • @legandrydirk The third option that everyone but the nationalist parties ignore is the federalisation of the United Kingdom, granting increased powers to the Welsh Assembly, Northern Irish Assembly and Scottish Parliament while creating an equal English Parliament and reducing Westminster's mandate to foreign policy, monetary policy and defence. Also it is important to note that 60% of Scots do not want Independence.