I made that very point in a phone call to my cousin earlier on tonight. Superficially, it seems that Northern Ireland is been ‘ rewarded’ for thirty years of killing each other. However, looking at it objectively I hope(?), this latest act is probably the (hopefully)denouement of 800 years of conflict in Ireland, but I am neither so naive as to hope this marks an outbreak of brotherly love on the island of Ireland and I expect to see more twists and turns on the road to eventual lasting peace.
That been so, of course it still does make a precedent that it is not beyond the wit of man for a special solution to be found to satisfy Scottish aspirations in the short to medium term. Although, as you alluded to we have an ample supply of mumpties in Scotland who may well wish to recreate the Troubles here in Scotland. And in that regard, I wouldn’t sure put the use of agents provocateurs by the British State if it’s back was to the wall here as well.
Onemcan only trust in the good sense of the,Scottish people not to deviate from the strictly peaceful and democratic methods that the pro-Independence movement has practised for the last 100 years or so. At heart what I am trying to say that whilst I do not like certain MSPs relegate Independece to a period of 25 years in the future I frankly cannot see it happening any time soon .