My views on Scottish Independence.

As you may or may not know, on the 18th of September, Scotland will decide the fate of a nation. It will decide to stay as part of the United Kingdom, or to become a separate state.

Although I am not Scottish (and therefore cannot vote) it is a decision that is on every mind and in every house and on every television and in every newspaper of every single person on this entire island.
It is also something else as well.
It is also a war.
Though not a conventional one.
It is a war not fought with guns and grenades, but with words and speeches.
It is a war not lead by Generals and Sergeants, but by politicians and celebrities, anyone who can convince anyone to decide.
It is a war without solders but voters, whom allegiance matters more than anything, as nothing more than a single percent could decide this most important of decisions.

It is a war in other ways to.

To those who say that the first casualty in war is always Trust, then to you I say that this died a long time ago. For proof, I need only to point towards the latest debate, and when it turned from a conversation to a shouting match, a slanging match, a match of political point scoring and back stabbing.

To those who say that the first recruit in war is always fear, for fear can recruit more men than any man, then to you I say that this was recruited a long time ago. For proof, I need only to point to both the Yes and No campaigns, when they say your children will be worse off if you don’t vote for them. When the No campaign says a Yes vote for independence will lead to economic ruin and collapse. When the Yes campaign says a No vote for independence will lead to a powerless and crippled Scotland.

To those who are undecided, of which there are around a million, I beg of you not to fall to this fear. Be objective.
Go through each and every single point each and every single person says.
Find what you agree with and what you don’t.
Think long.
Think hard.
Think carefully.
You, more than any politician or any businessman or anyone else have the power to make this decision.

It will go down to the wire.
You are the wire.

To those who are decided, I will say to congratulations.
Regardless of side.
Regardless of what you think.
Because your words and thoughts can decide the fate of a nation.
Just speak calmly and think calmly.
Do not lose your temper or lose you cool.
There is enough fear mongering as is.

To those who want my opinion, I don’t have one.
But I Trust the Scott’s to make it.
On the 18th of September.
With the Eyes of the world watching.