Long Islanders watching Scotland vote closely on social media
"Yes" and "No" supporters react to motorists passing the Church Hill Theatre polling place in Morningside in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Credit: Getty Images / Matt Cardy
While Thursday's vote on Scotland's independence is happening across the Atlantic Ocean, that isn't stopping Long Islanders from weighing in on social media about the historic vote, and they don't all agree. Some are siding with the "Yes" movement, hoping the country splits from the United Kingdom. Others, on the other hand, think Scotland's best course is to stick with the U.K.
See the list below for some choice tweets shared by locals.
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