I usually hear British politicians making the argument that Scotland's economy is too dependant on Britain. But really, should a nation and ancient society lose its independance because one of the world's most historically arrogant powers believes they much permanently suckle at their tit to survive? Scotland existed thousands of years without the brits, and I'm sure they could establish their own economy and international trade systems were they left to govern themselves. I just don't believe a nation has the right to conquere and control another because they'd bring a "civilized" way of life to them. How the people of an ancient society live is up to them, not up to western superpowers to dictate.