Two classes of elected representatives necessarily implies two classes of electors. You can be content to be relegated to an inferior status in your own country. Or you can put an end to the farce of this increasingly dysfunctional political union. I used to say that independence would come when the people of Scotland realised that the things they aspire to can only be gained by bringing our government home. I now accept that another factor may be involved. It occurs to me that the restoration of Scotland's rightful constitutional status my, to some significant extent, depend on moderate unionists coming to realise that the issues they seek to address by endless constitutional tinkering and clumsy manipulation of parliamentary process, would be more effectively resolved by scrapping this archaic, anachronistic and woefully asymmetric union in order that we might build a new form of association between the nations of Scotland and England. A relationship founded on equality of status and mutual respect. To A Unionist Ye jingo janglin' champion o' the British state Strutting strident union flag-wrapped advocate Of haughty Britannia's bold asserted fate By heaven planned Auld Scotland's land and folk to dominate Wi' gallous hand. What we seek is no exceptional ambition We ask no special status or condition Ours is but the most modest proposition And plain desire To be like any other nation Is a' we require. Only see that by your grim determination Tae mak us ane in ane synthetic nation Ye sow the seeds o' rancour and frustration In Scotland's heart That sours the wish for fond association And prises apart. But if ye truly be a friend of guid intent If the best for both our nations is what's meant If a' that's fine between us you'd hae retain't Then think again! When ties that sour relations all are rent True friends remain.