Scottish pointlessness leaving the UK Elephant in the room

BBC are covering the Scottish Nationalist Party MP Alex Salmond's plan for a referendum on Scotland leaving the UK. Like Bavaria in Germany, it's one of those things talked about, which should never really be considered.

SNP and their "independence" bid.. well Scotland are still a very separate kingdom within the UK. For those that haven't heard of them, SNP is basically a one party policy, like UKIP.

Due to all EU member states being obliged to bring in the same EU Directives as local laws, there is very little point of Scotland leaving the UK. The main benefit for Scotts is that in the short/medium term they gain control of their finances. Of cause, as soon as the oil runs out, they will only have their Whisky and Salmon industries (sadly also still Alex Salmond!)

The debate is largely anecdote and personal opinions. If anything they should unify Scotland more comprehensively with the rest of the UK, dropping its separate legal system (incorporating any improvements it does have). Likewise get rid of local assemblies in Edinburgh, and Cardiff (N.Ireland can retain theirs, as it was part of the Good Friday agreement)

The only good thing I think could come out of this is adoption of the Euro!

Let's hope when SNP are gone, this debate will be long forgotten, like Political revial of Scots language.

Sadly Wales is now heading down the same sectionist route as SNP, having just published their very costly All Wales Convention report. They don't say how many millions have been wasted on the consultation. (They also only publish video in Microsoft's WMV format). I bet some poltians and Quango's really enjoyed getting paid lots of tax player cash to write a report about giving themselves more powers.

The only benefit seen so far from these regional talking shops has been the elimiation of tuition fees and prescription fees. Other countries within the UK could of cause take the same approach already, as fees are from the local council council budget.

Update, SNP to waste more money on a referendum (12M), and then more on duplicating administrative powers in Edinburgh.