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I don't post much but I read and immensely enjoy the cowshed debates.
I've lived in Texas for seven years now. I lived most of my prior 35 years in Edinburgh.
Texas: Never have I met more self-supporting, eager, energetic, economically risk-taking, well-mannered, work-ethic oriented, intelligent and uncomplaining people. I'm not saying they're all like that but more are than aren't.
Scotland: Never did I meet more State-supported, lethargic, actuary-minded, rude, complacent and 'A kent his Ma and she wis jist a cleaner" people.
Death penalty aside (that's a big aside for me too), what would attract me back to an independent Scotland?
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Spot on with your analysis of the cultural problems, and the simple fact is that many Scots are scared of independence because they know that the price to pay would be political reality. Too much for some.
In response to your question I will to quote resist the impulse to quote JFK at you and simply say that an indeendent Scotland would be sorely in need of people of an enterprising mind. If Texas has rubbed off on you, bring some of that attitude home when you return.