http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI9LUbvpVFs
If you’re anything like Stephen Colbert then you likely have no idea why some Scottish citizens want to secede from the United Kingdom. In fact, you may be even more like Colbert in that you agree with the following declaration he made on his show.
“Folks, anytime people are angrily demanding something and I don’t entirely understand why, I am with them.”
But regardless of whether you agree with Colbert or don’t have any idea what you think, this vote is happening and it could bring big changes. Scotland has been a part of the United Kingdom since 1707 and there remain looming questions about basics like would an independent Scotland retain nuclear weapons (they don’t want them), would they have enough money to have a functioning government (probably), and what unit of money would they use (they say they’d use the British pound). Of course both those opposed to independence and for it are claiming that their side will win. Polling currently indicates that the “no” to independence vote was ahead until August. In September the no and yes votes pulled even with no slightly ahead but still within the polls margin or error. What’s more, many polls have 20% of the voting population as “undecided.”
Here’s what the ‘Yes’ Scotland people are saying, those that are pro-independence
There’s also some interesting articles in here as to why ‘yes’ is a good thing.
This is what is happening in Scotland. From being no-hopers, the surge in 'Yes' in recent weeks has been amazing. pic.twitter.com/4w9apTwNjs
— Graham Spiers (@GrahamSpiers) September 15, 2014
Stop the scaremongering – Scotland can prosper, Yes or No http://t.co/Oxw0YfiMwl
— Finance News (@ftfinancenews) September 16, 2014
At radical Yes flashmob in George Sq, crowd struggles to hear 6 inch cube speaker system. No resources, big traction pic.twitter.com/zufto313vc
— Paul Mason (@paulmasonnews) September 16, 2014
Scottish independence exclusive: Millions of banknotes sent to Scotland in case Yes vote sparks run on ATMs http://t.co/sSuzN0hRwO
— Hala Gorani (@HalaGorani) September 16, 2014
Spending our money on bairns, not bombs http://t.co/jwfOZadTyK #VoteYes #indyref pic.twitter.com/2eJ5c3eDpT
— Yes Scotland (@YesScotland) September 16, 2014
'My views have changed to Yes during the debate,' says one of Scotland's most successful businessmen http://t.co/zfP7PZmLTS #indyref #Yes
— Jamesie boy! (@CalJamieson) September 16, 2014
#PHOTO A child waves a pro-independence 'Yes' flag on the streets of Aberdeen in Scotland. By Ben Stansall pic.twitter.com/RGSgPFt7JL
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 15, 2014
https://twitter.com/sapio35/status/511934305401319424
And this is why I am voting YES. An errant child? Aggressive? For disliking Westminister rule?https://t.co/6uWAaOZdU8 #YesScotland #indyref
— Raine🌸 (@Raine4567) September 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/SteveSteveblog/status/511917970688577536
https://twitter.com/Pennywilsonn/status/511910333372727296
Better Together? This is how much debt successive WM Governments have put the Country in…..#YESSCOTLAND pic.twitter.com/tWDUNCcJcs
— Auchinstarry (@Auchinstarry) September 16, 2014
And here’s what people who are going to vote ‘no’ on independence are saying
https://twitter.com/_louuux/status/511900922944163840
Sink or swim? It's time for Scotland to decide. It's a #NoThanks from me on Thursday. We are #bettertogether. pic.twitter.com/ZqP9oXBdLd
— Cllr Swivel Eyed Broon (@Mr_Mark_Brown) September 14, 2014
Great Depression? #nothanks to that #bettertogether pic.twitter.com/YgnoIzPvPJ
— Alaister Jeffrey (@alaisterjeffrey) September 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/zahid1980/status/510696902992867329
Great #bettertogether team out in Corstorphine tonight. Lots saying they've decided in last 2 days to say #nothanks pic.twitter.com/gMk3zZ6726
— Kevin Lang (@kevin_lang) September 10, 2014
People of Scotland, FYI, Farage is *not* part of team Westminster pic.twitter.com/XDQyKeM50c #bettertogether #indyref #nothanks
— Anna Wallace (@wallace_anna) September 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/Aff_Yer_Heids/status/509447296350560256
"He's a f***ing liar": Ed Miliband is mobbed by Yes supporters in Scotland. http://t.co/ZqVoLiU8YF pic.twitter.com/1n9PdCn6O2
— Ben (@Jamin2g) September 16, 2014
We dont often do this in Britain but when we do man is it moving! #voteno #nothanks #letsstaytogether #bettertogether pic.twitter.com/T6A9HtbYt9
— David Roach (@davidroachcouk) September 15, 2014
The behaviour of Yes voters towards Labour members in Edinburgh today is utterly disgraceful. Mob mentality is unacceptable. #nothanks
— AislingL (@Bxl_Scot) September 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/shona_angus/status/511909029355200512
So, it’s not exactly a peaceful process but thus far it’s certainly been civil. If ‘no’ wins out then it remains to be seen what the U.K. will do about a voting Scottish population where nearly 50% of the country wants to leave. That might be the biggest question of all. 
