It seems very shortsighted to throw away the status quo because you don't like the Tories, who may very well be out of power by the time independence comes.

There is a strong body of opinion which says that independent Scotland will face severe economic problems, won't be able to join the EU on the terms Salmond claims and won't be able to use the currency as he claims. Even if some of this turns out to be wrong, it suggests a high degree of uncertainty which the "Yes"es prefer to ignore.

Salmond also expects the rUK to roll over and give Scotland everything it wants as if it were its right. Sorry, if you choose to leave the game you don't get to keep the ball. English, Welsh and NI voters will expect our politicians to negotiate hard in rUK's interest (just as Scottish politicians will be doing) and not give Scotland an easy ride. And if it ends in tears, which I hope it won't but is a real possibility, don't come to us for a baleout - we did that 300 years ago and what thanks did we get?

I'd rather Scotland stayed and very much hope it will, but if you choose to go then I wish you good luck, but you're on your own.