Political power on world stage. You will have next to none.
We don't really need political power, only enough to get what we need from our neighbours. We're more concerned right now with improving our quality of life and reducing poverty than trying to tell Russia what to do.
Shared currency. Stirling-zone crisis?
Yes, this is one of the most hotly debated topics in the independence debate. In the short term a currency union would be most beneficial to both our states but I, along with many prominent people in the independence movement, back a future move to an independent Scottish currency when the time is right.
Weakening entire U.K., and in the long run Scotland.
The UK may be weakened somewhat by the loss of North Sea oil but I'm sure they would survive. I don't think it would weaken Scotland in the long run by any means.
It will benefit one party over others.
I disagree with this. I think it will do a world of good to Scottish Labour by cutting its umbilical chord to British Labour in Westminster. I hope that Scottish Labour would be able to rediscover themselves in an independent Scotland and adopt some genuinely radical policies, rather than trying to build a little fiefdom of safe seats where they can breed new MPs for the London parliament.
I also think that politics as a whole in Scotland will be rejuvinated with the dead hand of Westminster no longer on our backs. A new Socialist/Republican party will appear, I am certain of that, either using what's left of the old SSP (Scottish Socialist Party) as a base or maybe starting afresh completely. The Greens will make gains as their voice has become audibly stronger in this debate since 2011 and I think they've got some excellent people coming up. I could see them being the third party in Scotland one day.
Even the Conservative Party could finally reinvent itself as a new centre-right/Liberal party without the old Tory connections. There's a lot of Conservative people in Scotland and a party like that would appeal to them. I wish them the best of luck.
Most people really don't want "The split," they want more powers.
This is true but sadly the kind of powers we want just aren't on offer. This has become an all-or-nothing issue.
Well, you've got attention. No one wants independence.
Roughly a third of the Scottish population wants independence and has always wanted independence. Even during all the wars and all the events of the last few centuries they've always been there. That number is growing and may be close to 50% by September.
So, why not democratically try to change the system instead of just jump out of it?
MonkeyHead has already answered this point very eloquently, but I will give a brief answer.
The system is, sadly, broken. It is virtually impossible to fix and I do not envy the English that will remain burdened with it after we escape. We've been trying to change the system for the last 200 years and basic things that we've been arguing for like abolition of the House of Lords are nowhere near in sight.
And what of the judiciary system? How will that be changed, or will it even be changed at all? I really see few benefits and potentially a lot of problems.
Our judiciary system will not need to change radically because we retained an independent judiciary system when we joined the Union. Along with education, we have remained de facto independent in regard to those things.
Also, what part of Ireland were you staying in? For holidays, I would suggest the East or North coast (They're really good.)
I was indeed along the East coast, though predominantly the South East in Wexford. I would not normally go to that part but I was there for relatives mostly. I would love to visit the Northern coast. Do you have a place in mind, good sir? I'm planning a holiday there some point soon, it would be good to get some pointers.
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