Why I Hope Scotland Votes YES to Independence

I am not a nationalist, and never have been. I have always loathed nationalism. I favor open borders. But I hope with all my heart that Scotland votes for independence tomorrow.

A vote for independence is not a vote for the Scottish National Party, or for nationalism, but for a democratic Scotland. While the S.N.P. has moved from being the “Tartan Tory” party it used to be, it’s still not my party, and I’ve disliked Alex Salmond for at least 25 years…

But none of t...