I think the SNP would be calling for another independence referendum regardless of Brexit
I think the two things are similar though, essentially I do agree that it is a reasonable proposition to be independent. It’s as reasonable to want to be free of EU jurisdiction as it is to want to be free of Westminster.
The problem is the proposition is made by charlatans who seem to neither know nor care what happens next.
I’m an old fashioned Unionist, I definitely would prefer Scotland to stay part of the United Kingdom. Curiously I don’t feel the same way about Northern Ireland…I think culturally they are a different country to us and I think a younger generation will feel more inclined towards Irish reunification.
As I’ve said previously, I think there is less dislike for the Union itself than there is for the Tory and Labour Party. In 2014 every area outside of Glasgow voted to remain in the Union. With the exception of maybe somewhere like Dundee I don’t imagine that will change with a second independence referendum. However that shouldn’t be taken for granted, and any remain campaign would have to learn the lessons of the atrocious better together campaign. Instead of trying to strong arm the Scottish people and tell them the dire consequences, there needs to be an attempt to sell the Union and make sure the Scots feel like a valued partner.
Ultimately I agree that the choice has to be theirs.