So it is not surprising that it has also been a revolution that – unlike that which divided Czechoslovakia 14 years ago – falls well short of achieving full statehood for Scotland. The Parliament at Westminster, to which Scots continue to elect MP’s, still controls defense and foreign affairs, macroeconomic policy, taxation, and social security.
所以，不像是14年前捷克斯洛伐克分裂那样，这一场革命距离建立完全的苏格兰国家还相距甚远也就不足为奇了。苏格兰依然选举议员进入英国议会，而该议会依旧控制着国防和外交、宏观经济政策、税收以及社会安全。但是，苏格兰议会可以在医疗服务、教育、地方政府、住房、刑事和民事司法以及经济发展等领域立法。它还可以在不超过3％的幅度内提高或降低所得税的基本税率，还可以征收捐税，例如路费。