“If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done.”

Not a friend of Independence by any form. Just ask Ireland. Highly revered by the liberals and unionist. No comments concerning the quote, interesting, considering the nature of oppression and tyrannical rule. Lord Acton comes to mind.
" The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks " Lord Acton

To do otherwise seems rather ignorant, arrogant, and irresponsible ...