Jeff – “I fear the Scottish mentality might not be up to the challenge if I’m honest, but it’s nonetheless a challenge worth taking in my view”
I’m afraid I’d have to agree. To say there hasn’t been a debate is putting it mildly. This summer is (supposedly) the height of Unionism with 2014 reckoned to be the high point for nationalism, all on the basis of flag-waving-friendly events, rather than anything based on say, a defensible idea or proposal.
I’ve no confidence that we are going to see any different going forward. At this rate we’ll arrive at either continued union or independence by sleepwalking, whereas we should be addressing difficult questions like Tom Hunter’s comment re the lack of entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Or perhaps we who are interested in politics sometimes make the mistake of believing everyone should be interested too!