There is real fear and loathing in the UK right now. You can hear it in Cameron's voice when he talks about the subject. Now you can read it over at UK Armed Forces Commentary Blog. But its even worse than that. According to UKAFC even if they vote it down, the divisions will be even bigger and the pain will continue no matter what. Read it here but check out this tidbit.
I've said that the ramifications of vote that supports breaking away will reach far and wide.
I'm more convinced of that than ever.
Pass the popcorn. Yes or no, this is gonna be good. We're seeing a history altering event and few people realize it.
What worries me, and surprises me in the worst possible sense of the word, is that the result is so uncertain. It is scary to me that it is such a close race, and that there is such division, and that i hear people saying that the heart tells them to break out of the Union. Sincerely, i never imagined something like this.This is getting beyond good.
Even if the no wins, as i hope, it looks like it will be with a small majority from what i see, and this is still bad news. It is painful to see Scotland in this state, and so divided and eager to get out. Moreover, such a tight margin is a source of enduring uncertainty: will we go through a whole new drama in a few years time? How will this issue evolve? A break up would be a disaster, but the "neverendum" scenario that already some fear would be just as bad and in some ways worse.
From a purely armed forces focused angle, the uncertainty resulting from a narrow victory would make me hesitate a hell of a lot in going ahead with investment in Faslane, in the shipyards, in the spaceport for which Leuchars is in the shortlist of possible locations. How can huge investments be made with the real risk of turning out being money burned soon afterwards? How can the future of the armed forces, already strapped for cash, be further tied to Scotland with the risk of even greater damage if this nightmare lives on?
On the other hand, of course, not making the investments and bring stuff south of the border would only reinforce the divisions. It looks like a Lose - Lose situation. Very scary.
I've said that the ramifications of vote that supports breaking away will reach far and wide.
I'm more convinced of that than ever.
Pass the popcorn. Yes or no, this is gonna be good. We're seeing a history altering event and few people realize it.