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The funny thing is that you ignore any points raised like the one made in my last reply when I directly reply to yours. Why is this?
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I am aware of the McCrone report and its suppression 40 years ago by successive British governments for political reasons. I don't believe that invalidates the summary of interviews by the House of Lords Economic Affairs committee I linked to. The committee publicly interviewed individuals from all sides of the debate; if you take issue with their presentation of the information you have access to the full transcripts. Is your position that all documents created by any British government, parliament, or state institution are inherently invalid? If so, neither sides has any basis for argument.
We agree there is uncertainty over currency and EU membership. Good.
I never mentioned Deutsche Bank. We agree there is divergence of opinion in the business community.
I agree I'm not on the ground. I spend at most 3 weeks a year in Scotland. From what I understand there is a tense, partisan atmosphere. I know of a Scottish farmer who was verbally assaulted by Yes campaigners in the village where my parents live for displaying a 'No Thanks' sign. I'm sure there are counter examples. How does being on the ground change uncertainty over currency and EU membership?
Sorry if in disputing your version of what will happen in the event of independence I implied you are naive. The reality is that neither of us can predict the future. Whatever the outcome, I profoundly hope my pessimism proves wrong and both states prove successful in the near and long term future.
You accuse me of being unaware of my own bias. I've said from my first post in this thread that I can see the merits and attraction of voting Yes. If any dissension from the Yes narrative is bias, then I'm guilty.
I thought it was going to be decided by the debate in this thread. Your telling me its not? I guess I should stop wasting my time then.
I'm glad you've immediately reduced this back to ad hominem attacks. Give me your email address and I will send scanned copies of my degree transcripts.