I came across this (bit long) rant comment on FB which made me think of this thread. Maybe some people will disagree agree with its sentiments - but I thought it was interesting. 
NB: for the avoidance of doubt, I didn't write this. The only word I have edited is deleting the name at the beginning.
"[Name deleted], there is a 'movement' in Scotland at the moment. something I have never witnessed in my lifetime. I'm not being fanciful, daft or exaggerating. I'm going to say, "you need to be here" to fully understand/appreciate.
For the first time in my life (and I'm older than I want to be..) I went out canvassing today. I. DON'T. 'DO'. POLITICS, but I went out canvassing, in the Gorbals, of all places. The reception we got was fantastic. Even from the one person who was a 'No'. By 'fantastic' I mean, people did not shoo us away, tell us to 'f....off', even though, for some we interrupted them watching the 'Tic or The The 'Gers on the telly. People were happy to talk.
The portrayal of what's going on up here has been incredibly distorted in the media - particularly by the Ministry of Truth at Pacific Quay, tbh, the BBC better hope there is a YES vote, because after this, they are finished in Scotland.
There is good, healthy 'debate' between YES & No, however for some reason it seems to have been agreed that it serves a purpose to threaten, belittle and pour scorn on the process by the Mainstream Media. It is my belief that things will pass off peacefully - provided that people from outside Scotland stop interfering and stop the 'bullying' & 'threatening' of the Scottish way of life.
MSM have reacted with a hysteria, not seen in the land since the days of Diana's funeral - only in this instance it is much more sinister. You'll have read 1984 - a quick refresh might not go amiss.
Despite this, Scots are 'shaking it off', 'water off a duck's back', we're used to it after all - the English Press is distorted. Have a look at "Wings Over Scotland" ( a bit biased for some), NewsnetScotland or Bella Calledonia. alternatively try Referendum TV or the writings of Iain Mcwhirter or Derek Bateman. Sure these guys n girls are pro Independence, but they attempt to redress the blitzkrieg of unadulterated crap that we are getting from MSM at the moment - "Independence will cause a Great Depression" - ffs - next it will be "Alex Salmond eats my babies.'
Despite all that, there's been no riots or bombings, no public disorder - 10,000 bigots were allowed to march through Edinburgh today and thankfully, thru Social Media, they were in the main, ignored.
That's what's happening in Scotland at the moment, it's passionate - but hey, we're Scots of course it is, but it's wonderful to see, it's a real engagement."