The Wondering Brit

Some may argue that Tony Blair did more than any previous politician to dissolve Great Britain into it’s four parts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales…
However, new moves by Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmon could actually dissolve the union!!

The Scottish Government is due to publish its white paper on Scotland’s constitutional future, which could pave the way for an independence referendum.
First Minister Alex Salmon is expected to argue Scotland must be independent to meet its full economic potential.
But the minority SNP administration does not have enough support to pass a referendum bill as Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems all oppose the plan.
But the process could see Holyrood gain more power over taxation and spending.
The white paper is being launched on ST Andrew’s Day and comes after the SNP government began its “national conversation” on Scotland’s future.

If I was to be honest here,  I would argue strongly that Scotland is a huge part of what goes on in the UK and to actually truly want complete  independence is astounding.
While Great Britain was forged together by dubious means and bloodshed, The whole union has been stronger because of Scotland’s presence. We have become essentially one, but in no way does this diminish any Scottish traditions, history, pride or respect.  Heck the last and the present Prime Ministers are and were Scottish!
I dread to think what could or possibly would happen to Scotland if it was totally independent.
So in my view Alex Salmon is not only the man who could bring the union down, he could almost destroy Scotland’s potential if they totally go it alone, because they would need to almost tax every one to death to maintain the systems to already have in place…
As such Alex Salmon is effectively making himself an enemy of the state and this is not good – not matter how he wants to gloss it all over.