[Eric]

From what I can see, the question of Scottish independence is analogous to independence for the province of Quebec. There have been two votes on the question. Both times, though narrowly, Quebecois voted to stay in Canada. Today, the majority of Quebecois would vote "no" for independence.

When the "yes" side touts independence, they trot out all the advantages this would bring, although the majority of these "advantages" require tortuous argument in order to make them vaguely conform to political and economic realities. Perhaps, rather than focusing on some nebulous, wishfully thought out predictions, they should ask the question: "What are the disadvantages of the status quo"?

Maybe: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. And it's cheaper this way.