KELOWNA, B.C. – “We’ve been storm troopers of the British Empire, which is why it’s not called the English Empire” says author and Scottish historian Jack Whyte.
Whyte has called Canada home for 45 years, but is now pulling for his homeland to gain independence from Britain.
“Nobody knows which way that particular cat is going to jump, but if it happens, there’s a very strong chance that it will work,” says Whyte.
Whyte was against Scotland’s independence up until reading the Yes side manifesto two weeks ago.
“I was utterly astounded by what I read, because it’s nothing but common sense,” he says, calling the argument for independence, “logical, precise, concise, clear headed, and very inspiring.”
British Prime Minister David Cameron warned the Yes side to careful contemplate the consequences of an independent Scotland.
“Independence would not be a trial separation, it would be a painful divorce,” said Cameron Tuesday.
Whyte is looking forward to Scotland gaining independence after 300 years.
“At the moment Scotland is just a little bit in the eyes of the English, a wee bit of real estate stuck on the north end of England: comes in handy for keeping the North Sea off the northern provinces.”
Scotland votes on independence Thursday.
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