Comments on: The World Is Watching – A View From the USA

By: DAVID

DAVID — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 20:04:34 +0000

As a a Scot of some 77years, I would like to point out that : 42 Constituences voted in the Referrendum
Only 4 voted yes!.
I think it very important that the whole map of Scotland was red in colour for the no vote.
My arithmetic says that is 9 1/2 people to 1.
Canny Scots, yes we are!
David Wilson

By: Owen Wright

Owen Wright — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:46:06 +0000

Pro: Scotland Independence.

I believe that since a large majority of the world’s great societies gained their success from Scottish ingenuity (following the Scottish Diaspora)….the Scots are more than capable of managing their independence and governing themselves.

My Scottish Ancestors came to North America in 1730.

By: Alan Gerrish

Alan Gerrish — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:01:38 +0000

Really appreciate this calm and objective view from America as the anti-independence propaganda from the UK establishment reaches an unbelieveable pitch with two days to go to the Referendum.

Yes, we were very disappointed in Obama’s comments which only underlined the need for our campaign to succeed in securing self-determination for Scotland.
It is comforting to know that not everyone is motivated by the same self-seeking goals when a democratic movement for self-determination takes wing.

By: Robert Clyde McArtor

Robert Clyde McArtor — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 23:51:17 +0000

I can only pray that when the voting is over, all factions can unite and move on to the betterment of Scotland. This is a Scottish problem and no one but the Scots can wager an opinion. No matter the turnout, I am proud to be of Scottish extraction. Good luck! Bob McArtor

By: Les Johnstone

Les Johnstone — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:20:16 +0000

A very eloquent blog. It captures the mood our homeland and many of our people. As a Scot who has grown up in England, with an English father and Scottish mother and siblings born in England I am acutely aware of how our Nation feels.
Beholden to many English Governments they did not choose, that have no feeling or inclination towards the people of Scotland, save for seeking their support in elections. For decades now the people of Scotland have steadfastly stood against the machinery of the establishment refusing to return the main political partieS to power. The fact that the SNP were so unanimously supported in the Scottish Parliament demonstrates that the will is with a Yes campaign. The current Government had an opportunity to realise the wont of the Scottish people when Alex Salmond went to the prime minister to seek permission, an irony in itself that he should have to ask like a child, for a referendum. He sought to include the question on more power to be given to Scotland’s properly elected representatives, should Her people expressa wish to remain in the UK. This was steadfastly refused. He met with the terms that only one question would be allowed on the ballot paper. This stance has shown our Country just how serious the Government takes the peoples will in Alba. So now we stand at the precipice of our future. The opportunity to take back what once was sold for English gold and lands. We can but hope Alba stands firm in the face of the lies, scaremongering and dispels the faert fae its haert.

By: Ken Brewster

Ken Brewster — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:50:35 +0000

Thank you so much for this …. I am in joyful and proud tears whilst reading it.

I am so proud of my fellow Scots right now, and I honestly DO BELIEVE that we will collectively find an alternative way to govern ourselves in a society that will be so much different to the current popular western “I’m alright jack” model that Westminster seems hell bent on following into the abyss.

It is also very heartening to know that we have such a wide spread support mechanism all around the world …. many here in Scotland are not even aware of this support, such has been the total focus of us all in getting this grass-roots Yes movement across the line to freedom and independence.