My concern is Western civilization and the fate that awaits it, hence my inability to approve of the push for Scottish independence. It wasn’t about independence at all, but about ramping up socialism. Socialism is not, in my opinion, a core Western value – or least it wasn’t when Western civilization established its dominance. It’s a fairly new idea in the evolution of my culture and I’m not in favor of it. What I’m in favor of is a strong, truly independent Europe/America that is full of people who have shared values, strong work ethic, and the will to protect what is theirs, including ,and perhaps most importantly, the Judeo-Christian culture and morals that gave rise to Western civilization in the first place.

Scotland has always had a strong minority of people willing to do the right thing regardless of the cost.
Scotland also has a lot of people that talk a good talk but when push comes to shove, they vote with their pocketbook.
I think this is what has happened this time.
I do not see Britain as finished by any means. When I looked at the Thames, there were numerous freighters going into and out of London.
What has to happen is that the public dole will eventally have to be earned instead of given. Now that is a problem that will tear the nation apart if it is not handled properly.
I think the dole has gotten way out of hand. But it is not a problem that they are not aware of. I see Ebola coming to all our shores. I see Ebola wiping out a large over-sized population no matter where you are. I was listening to a nurse dealing with it from a hazmat suit in Liberia, Africa. possibly 3 out 200 survive the plague.
She was talking about 2 doctors. They had been shipped out because they got the Ebola. Those two survived I think.
It is a whole lot different in Britain with their much lower temperatures and sanitation. So I think possibly a third of the population might survive where in Africa with the primitive conditions far fewer people survive.
Britain remains one of the center pieces of a chess board. That is what will keep Britain going. It is capable of stopping all contact with other nations if necessary. But the only thing saving them is a 26 mile channel between them and France. International commerce is England’s lifeblood.

Refuges from Europe might find the doors closed if it hits Europe and not Britain. I think the real key here is in the nature of the disease. Is it airborne or not? Anyone on remote islands such as Scotland has will find that they are host to a number of rich people from England in the next year. The key is to isolate yourself from the disease until it has run its course. Scotland is a prime piece of territory to wait it out. I think that will happen.
The trick is to close all commerce down while it runs its course. Whether or not that will work remains to be seen.
The logistics of feeding that huge population during a plague is what is going to take a genius level leader. I wish them luck.

If the ruling class had behaved better, there wouldn’t be
all this talk of secession.