I hope they vote No. I can understand if they vote Yes. Here's a blog post I wrote in July 2012 which still sums up my thoughts on the subject. It'll be gye ticht.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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Always learning. Born, bred and still living on the most easterly point of Northern Ireland - the Ards Peninsula - 18 miles across the sea from Scotland. I do lots of things- design, music, talks, trying to be a husband and father. This blog isn't an example of great quality writing or research, it's just a scrapbook pointing towards content that's of interest. © the author; contact me for permissions
Personal blog of Mark Thompson. Formerly Managing Director of GCAS Design in Belfast, Northern Ireland (from 1999 - 2006) and Chairman of the Ulster-Scots Agency (from June 2005 - June 2009). Thoughts on Ulster-Scots heritage, identity, evangelical Protestant faith, music and other stuff I stumble upon.
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A yes vote tomorrow will rob me of my Nationality - British and force me to make an unpleasant choice. Am I
Ulster Scots
Scots
or English
Conceived in Scotland, carried in Scotland, born in England. Living in Scotland, Parents from Scotland, Grand parents from Ulster/Ireland and Scotland, One Great Grand father born in Wales!
If Scotland turns its back on the Union, I cannot. Too many of my ancestors better than I fought for the Union including Ulster.
I therefore would be forced to adopt my place of birth and against all I have ever believed become English, but that will always only be on paper, no one can change your heart.
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