Has the time come for Celtic Independence? - Scottish win could spell seismic shift

Let's have a look one story to indicate what an independent Scotland may do... In an effort to make an 'impression' on the world stage Salmond OKed the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi aka the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds (he had already had two unsuccessful appeals to his conviction and was supposed to die in a mater of weeks) Now two and a half years later he's still going. Like DeV's condolences on the death of Hitler this may play well to elements at home, but selfish grandstanding with justice, especially in such sensative cases, that's a sign of immaturity.

The Celts and Britains of the "British" isles have had their history stolen by the "related royals" of questionable origin controlling the Nordic countries, the Netherlands, Belgium etc. All we ever hear about are AS's and I recall a Scotsman asking "Where is my heritage." Although I was never a fan of Churchill. he did write in his "Birth of Britain" that there was never an AS invasion of England and he explains what happened. DNA has proven him right and anyone who knows Latin knows that English is approx 65% Latin. Imagine the Romans being in Albion for five hundred years and leaving no input or descendents. look at the buildings and coins, totally Roman. But then there was that big split Henry VIII (the head chopper) had with Rome. All the Celts or Britains have had their history stolen by the AS's. Where in "Saxonia" do you find the monuments, books, (recent treasure trove of weapons) that are found in the lands of the Britains or Celts. My American history books told me the Nordics were the first to sail in the North Atlantic in the 7th century, although monuments in the "Celtic British" isles date back before the pyramids. Does anyone have DNA on the AS royals.

Excellent article -- go Scots and Braveheart !

Scotland would be foolish to split from the UK. Why go from being part of a large European country (although most Brits don't consider themselves European) to becoming a small and insignificant country? On the other hand, it would not really matter much as the true center of gravity on the old continent has been Brussels for a long time. An independent Scotland may well be a plus for the European Union.

The Scottish Kings had Irish ancestors. The Irish Kingdom of Dal Riada extended from Ulster to Argyle. Brian Boru's daughter married Scottish King Malcolm II; MacBeth was their grandson. Politics is best defined as the struggle for wealth. Scotland, through her off shore oil fields' contribution to the U.K. economy is a net looser as less is spent on them than she contributes. That is not the case in Northern Ireland where the U.K. spends far more on services than it takes in from taxes. Celtic solidarity will be trumped by enlightened economic interest. The Republic of Ireland is a failed state, broken by bankers and bond holders, ruled by the troika, and limited by austerity measures. It is hardly an attractive alternative to the status quo in Ulster.

If they are more Nordic it means they are a cradle-to-grave welfare state. No thanks. Incidentally, Fergananim, the Scots are descended also from Irish raiders who settled there and conquered the Picts in the 700s AD.

Celtic independence? As far as I know, France, Germany, and Belgium are independent. Scotland is not an Celtic state as none of its ancient peoples ever described themselves as Celts. A better word would surely be Pict, British, Norse, Old English or Norman, all of whom were ancestral to today's Scottish people.