[spireitematt]

Both these initial two questions re EU membership and a Scottish currency are what I'd classify as 'red herrings' previously debated before and during referendum year 2014 and I think the solutions to these 'created quandaries' have been refined by the SNP hierarchy since the 2013 White Paper was published when said issues were covered in it. My personal view is that EFTA is a valid option for a small country like Scotland and esp after watching the highly questionable behaviour of the EU re the Spain-Catalonia conflict and other 'delicate political issues'. The government of Great Britain falls into that category of criticism as well btw! There are other northern Euro countries that trade very well under an EFTA banner and I see no reason why it would be any different with Scotland and the fact we would still be trading with UK countries anyway - contrary to the unionist 'bullshit'/scaremongering that was previously uttered on this issue that all trade would cease - rubbish! Re the choice of Scottish currency, again I think a lotta thought has been put into providing a simple workable solution after all the previous unionist nonsense that centred on this very issue. My view is that Scotland has always held it's own Scottish pound/currency and one simply uses it when the appropriate transfer of currency is required. I must emphasise there are solutions to any kinda probs like the ones that are described - THEY ARE NOT INSURMOUNTABLE!! That is one of the main reasons why a comprehensive White Paper was compiled and published by the Scottish govt - it generates constructive debate and many of the issues listed in the paper can be 'refined' through time - it is a good, solid 'starting point'!! It's a case of choosing the best, workable options and 'going with it' and there is a good chance that some of them will evolve anyway as many other UDI countries have experienced before! The issues are not unique and it's all part n parcel of good governance and progressing positively as a separate state with new challenges and new aspirations to look forward to.

Even though the SNP have outlined a white paper on these scenarios doesn't mean you will be granted them by the EU just like the EU don't really have to grant Britain anything although certain countries like Germany and France would be largely affected as they export a lot of things to us such as cars, chocolates, wine, food etc.

Too many hard line Brexiteers think we can just walk away but we can't just walk away. We need to maintain a relationship with the EU whether that is single market or a free trade deal.

I think if the EU reformed and if EU laws didn't cancel out constitutional law and if they didn't treat the UK with contempt and if it was not all about the money then I think the result would have gone differently and we would have remained.

If another referendum happens on the membership of the EU it could go either way. As there will be voters who voted to remain who will vote to leave and voters who voted to leave who will vote to remain.