Scotsman claims Americans are against Scots independence

The 'Scotsman' newspaper (perhaps it should be re-named as 'The Britman' or the 'North Briton') the other day found remote ancestors of people who signed the American Declaration of Independence who are saying that Scotland should not also be independent (see link at end).

Firstly, Americans are against hereditary privilege so the idea that the actions of their ancestors gives them a special right to comment on Scotland's independence is wrong. Secondly, if anyone wishes to comment on our situation they are welcome to do so but they should at least do some basic research on the subject first!

The illogical arguments presented show a dreadful ignorance of our political situation in Scotland. At the moment the existence of Britain (which is 90% English controlled) stops Scotland having a seat at the United Nations.

Even after devolution (which could and should have been delivered in the 1950's!) the Westminster Government still controls our welfare, tax, defence and foreign policy. In all these areas there are deep political divisions between the Westminster parliament and Scotland.

A union between our country and another ten times our size was never equal and it's not now. In fact the UK acts as an enlarged England which regularly acts against our interests.

The same political control over all her affairs that the United States of America demanded is exactly what Scotland requires now and we need to break the British union to get it.

I would imagine that these American's illustrious ancestors are birling in their grave at this last gasp attempt to save the state they detested and fought against.

Hopefully this will backfire drastically and lots of Scots Americans will give a donation to YesScotland (it's legal if it is under $750 or £500) and they will declare that in fact they are wholeheartedly in favour of Scotland's independence and the break up of Britain!

Please pass this message on to any Scots-American friends who are interested in the future of Scotland.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/declaration-of-independence-wrong-for-scots-1-2912351