Why does the SNP want Scotland to be independent?
As individuals, we accept our own independence as normal. We accept
that it is entirely natural to make our own decisions, to earn and
spend our own money, and to take responsibility for our own lives and
how we interact with others. Why should we aspire to anything less for
our country?
As a nation, we accept the independence of other countries as normal. We do not think it is strange that the people of Denmark are quite happy running their own country. We would not expect the people of Ireland or Sweden to ask another nation to run their affairs because they didn’t feel up to the job. Why should the people of Scotland be any different?
There is absolutely no reason why we cannot have a real parliament of our own, one with the full powers of Independence.
Independence is not only normal; it is also desirable. Small independent nations like Norway, Denmark and Finland are much more successful than Scotland in terms of both economic prosperity and living standards. Independence gives those nations the powers to shape their country for the better. Scotland could have this too.
As a nation, we accept the independence of other countries as normal. We do not think it is strange that the people of Denmark are quite happy running their own country. We would not expect the people of Ireland or Sweden to ask another nation to run their affairs because they didn’t feel up to the job. Why should the people of Scotland be any different?
There is absolutely no reason why we cannot have a real parliament of our own, one with the full powers of Independence.
Independence is not only normal; it is also desirable. Small independent nations like Norway, Denmark and Finland are much more successful than Scotland in terms of both economic prosperity and living standards. Independence gives those nations the powers to shape their country for the better. Scotland could have this too.
