Sean Connery - Scotland Should Leave UK, Opportunity is 'Too Good to Miss'
Actor Sean Connery has urged his home country of Scotland to do away with its association with the United Kingdom and become an independent country. Connery has long been a supporter of Scotland's independence and says that the time is now, the opportunity simply "too good to miss."
"As a Scot and as someone with a lifelong love for both Scotland and the arts, I believe the opportunity of independence is too good to miss. Simply put – there is no more creative an act than creating a new nation," Connery wrote in an article for the New Statesman website.
Connery is not alone in his views. Anti-poverty campaigner and fellow Scotsman, Iain Duncan-Smith, has also come out in favor of Scottish independence.
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"I was born in England, though I have lived in Glasgow for 30 years. I am a member of the Labour Party, which is against Scottish independence, but I will be voting 'Yes' in September. My decision is not because I have strong nationalistic feelings, but because I believe in democracy and equality. An SNP (Scottish National Party) government in an independent Scotland would be committed to abolishing the punishment that is right-wing welfare," Duncan-Smith told Alex Salmond of The New Statesman.
"Scotland has an opportunity to make a step change," Connery added. "More than anything else, culture defines a country. It provides international visibility and stimulates global interest more than a nation's politics, business or economy ever can. So, with our colorful history, strong identity, deep-rooted traditions, a commitment to artistic innovation and diverse and beautiful landscapes, Scotland is truly blessed."
The country's fight for independence is currently being led by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond. He believes that the country's independence is necessary and could make the nation more prosperous by tapping into the oil-rich land. Salmond faces serious opposition from the Royal Bank of Scotland and the U.K. itself, which have worries over governance and issues such as currency and regulation.
