Commonwealth Games Is It Showing We Are Better Together

[gordiescotland1]

I thought the opening ceremony was great and the way Glasgow has dealt with the games has been outstanding. Does this strengthen the better together campaign I really hope it does.

[youngmafbog]

I see no reason Scotland should leave the commonwealth if it becomes Independant of the UK. Many other nations in the commonwealth are.

Personally I would like to see an Indpendant Scotland. I think it will be better long term for both Scotland and the rest of the UK. Investors do not like uncertainty and if the No campaign wins the es campaign will not be quiet and will continue until they get what they want especially if it is a close call.

[New Judge]

I understood the games to have been an event organised entirely by Scotland, in Scotland. I cannot see quite how this makes a case for Scotland to remain part of the UK.

If Scotland leaves the UK it should apply to become a member of the Commonwealth in its own right. However, A recent speech by Sir Ronald Sanders (a consultant, senior fellow at London University and former Caribbean diplomat) included this:

"Joining the Commonwealth now is, therefore, a rigorous process and it is unlikely that, notwithstanding expressions of interest by two countries (South Sudan and Burundi), there will be any expansion of Commonwealth membership in the near future. The only exceptions to this general observation would be Zimbabwe and The Gambia where, if their governments were to rectify their record with respect to adherence to Commonwealth values, they would undoubtedly be welcomed back into the fold."

So they might struggle. What with that and joining the EU, I doubt they'll have much time for anything else !!!

[agchristie]

If both the opening ceremony and games were considered to be excellent than so be it.How exactly this translates into maintaining the Union I feel to see it.I can' t see how voters would be swayed by the event.Voters have far more serious considerations to take into account before voting..

[weecalf]

Is the vote yes/no or will there be aye maybe ,howl on till I think a wee bit .You know I don't know /care .Aye sure go for it .Nay laddie .

[boxtops]

It's been a Scottish event, I'm not sure how you think it strengthens the UK?