"Oppressing" ??!! Perhaps you might like to explain here in what conceivable way England is oppressing Australia, New Zealand etc...., (let alone the Falklands!!).
I know the idea will frighten you, but you ought to take a trip to Scotland to see if the experience might not broaden your mind...
And on your way back, go and admire the really oppressed Puerto Rico, still trying to get over the recent hurricane destruction with next to no aid from the US.... Shades of New Orleans, there...
And then, with your newly enlightened mind, you could explain a third of humanity subscribes voluntarily to the Commonwealth - including countries with whom we never had any links, like Rwanda or Mozambique...

@LoneJungle I knew my comment would spur venom. I know exactly of what you speak and my point is; I believe it is not the people of any and all, quote "oppressor" countries that wish to keep anyone, as my Aussie relatives state a "Prisoner of mother England." Give the proterilat the vote take it out of the hands of the bourgeoisie and governments. In other words give the people of England the referendum. Having an Irish father & growing up surrounded by the IRA. I truly believe that the average working English person would have voted out of Ireland immediately given the chance...Everyone has to feel free before we can come together.

I used a bit of Karl Marx verbiage because it's his 200th birthday yesterday and his wishes were for a united world
and freedom for all from oppression be it in the form of Capitalism or State run oppressive countries such as Russia & China (which shouldn't be confused with socialism, as they are not) Billy Bragg sings it best. Now I'll crawl back under my rock.

Thinking Of Them? Lol ??

@Coldo yeah trust me to get it wrong lol

@Simon1 lol ???

Scotland does not need money from Central government!! The amount paid to Wastemonster & the amount received from "The Barnet" equasion pales into insignificance The Scots simply want to be free from English rule, Westminster has never done Scotland any flavours.

I’m an American living (actually settled) in Scotland. I’m finding most of these comments irrelevant, fear based and spiteful. All countries have prejudice people, and most countries have issues with their neighbours, and very few countries just “get over” being invaded and occupied. Scotland has a very independent economy and doesn’t need England to survirve; that’s categorically incorrect and just silly. The problem, in my opinion, was the facts were obliterated (within the propaganda) during the referendum and people were ill-informed re the repercussions of independence. My hope is that iF there is another vote, people are better informed.

@Traveler2 They are not spiteful or fear born or irrelevant. If you are settled here in Scotland you should know this is not the case.The Scots have had enough of misrule from Westminster, there will be another vote for independence.This Time no 60% majority, the propaganda from the media will not wash either.

@Coldo I was referring to the comments that said Scotland couldn’t make it alone and should stay. I agree with you 100% The misinformings were spin from Westminster! I am for independence. I felt, at least some of the comments, were more Westminster propaganda. Sorry if that wasn’t clear. I’m glad to hear it 60% approval; I’d not heard that.

A third of SNP voters voted to leave the EU, and Scotland is part of Britain.

Alot better than England! First time round the 60% majority was needed. The B.B.C. & Rupert Murdoch's newspapers spread false information, the Scots will not be lied to or Fooled again! Alba Gu Brath.

@Coldo Yes but you didn`t get over 50% and now the SNP is losing ground. Like I said your choice but look at all the problems brexit is causing in NI. Imagine that on your border? You gonna build a wall like Trump?

@273kelvin Yawn

@Coldo Hadrian's Wall.

@MacTavish Built outside Newcastle England, to keep the Picts out!

@Coldo Sorry to get in the way of your sense of national pride and bore you with reality

@273kelvin Not my reality! England can not sustain it's economy without Scotland's contribution. Why else would the "Establishment" go to such lengths to undermine the Independence vote? Scotland has been carrying England & it's Royal family since the "Act If The Union" which ordinary Scots were not voters. Saor Alba.

@Coldo Except that the numbers don`t back you up

@273kelvin Source " The Financial Times" England Can not sustain it's own economy. Scotland's economy would be far superior under independence. Fact!

@Coldo not give yourself a mind adventure, and learn about the Barnett formula, without which the Scots would starve ! Oh, and by the way, even the most die- of SNP members would rather die than turn their backs on the Queen !

@LoneJungle Beg to differ!! Not true, Scotland's wealth has been drained by Westminster For decades.Scotland does not need England to survive financially, or in any other way.The Scots would gladly turn their back on The Queen & the of the German/Greek parasites. You want to get out & about in Scotland, the Scots have had enough! When the Financial Times admits Scotland is better off without England, you had better believe it!! Alba Gu Brath.

@Coldo Are these the same caliber of people that did the costings for your parliament building?

@273kelvin English treasury figures.Scotland has paid £17.067 billon to Westminster's debts over the last five yrs.£15.083 billion to defence(which is a joke, hardly a military base left in Scotland .Except Fast lane the home of Trident ) £416 million pet year to security of key ports in the English channel. £20million pet year for the upkeep of the house of commons & lords.The list goes on & on,fact,London & the south east of England have been draining Scotland's wealth to keep the Westminster economy afloat. Scotland's GDP 2015 was just over 283billion,more than enough to keep it's population of 5millon.It's Health service, Councils, Trade & government. These are checkable treasury figures. Fact,England can not sustain it's own economy.Without Scotland it's not viable.