Britian has been forgotten

Based on what I’ve been hearing over the last two years there is one subject that has just been missing from the Scottish Residents Only Yes-No referendum, and that’s Britain itself.

The Yes side make a Scottish exceptional ism / Brave heart type argument – combined with a spin operation designed to say the 180degr opposite of what anyone pointing out the problems says.

The No side sows fear and argues about how much Scots can get out of the UK and what Scotland might stand to lose.

None argue or consider what this means to the Welsh, Irish and English .

Scots who claim their deep passion for social justice drives their desire for divorce, also by definition are arguing that the sort of people they care about outside Scotland don’t count. ( Now I don’t by into their government solutions argument – but I’m looking at things int heir own terms ).

The No side argue about how much more can be gained for Scotland by using the rest of the UK to underwrite Scotland’s risks.

A marriage argued about in these terms is one that’s in deep trouble.

A few weeks ago, for the first time anyone can remember, the Scotland 7 aside team was booed in England. People in the UK outside Scotland have noticed the greed and selfishness of those in Scotland.

Its unlikely to be forgotten quickly.