Scotch whisky producers call for no vote

[Quaich1]

"A number of Scotch whisky producers, including the CEO of Edrington, have joined other business leaders in strengthening calls for a no vote during the Scottish referendum on independence". An interesting play on business and politics. Living in Canada and being Canadian, I am outside looking in.....

Article at :

http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/08/scotch-whisky-producers-call-for-no-vote/
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[Mark]

Thanks for the link Murray. I had heard that a number of Scotch whisky producers, along with other Scottish business leaders had put their name to this open letter.

Personally I am on the side of better together as there are way too many uncertainties and I am not just going to vote for independence without knowing the facts about currency, tax, pensions, EU membership, health service and a whole list of other things. Also there are way too many souped up councillors working as MSP's in the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh and some of them shouldn't even be a councillor never mind an member of parliament.

[jcarrick]

Clearly big business leaders are worried about the many uncertainties. I am undecided but leaning towards staying in the union as too many questions are going unanswered by the SNP.

[James T]

If Scotland votes for independence wil I be able to get Duty Free whisky when travelling between Scotland and England as Scotland will no longer be in Europe. Just a thought

[William]

Apologies to Murray, Mark, Jim, jcarrick and Charlie but unfortunately I had to delete a few posts, i think you will know why.
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[James T]

No problem William, cheers.

[Big Mac]

I have been reading the BBC website and talking to my family in Scotland and it is looking like the vote for Scottish independence is too close to call. I just hope it works out for Scotland whichever way it goes as clearly many of the people of Scotland want things to change one way or another.

Scotland is a small country which has had such a important influence in the past on the rest of the world and really does deserve a better deal for themselves than they have been given in its recent history by a west minister government. Which ever way it goes the future must be brighter for Scotland.