(CNN) -- Here's a question that seems to be lost in the debate over the Scottish independence vote scheduled for September 18: If Scotland votes to secede, does that open up a spot for another country? And if so -- Scotland, can we take your place? I realize that Americans fought a bloody war of independence from England in the late 1700s, but our rifts have healed over the past 240 years. In 2013, the Pew Research Center reported that England topped America's list of favorite nations, in a near-tie with our beloved northern neighbor, Canada. In the past few years, as America has degenerated into political and economic chaos, it has become increasingly clear that we would be far better off if we apologized for our revolt against the Crown and requested to rejoin the United Kingdom.
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Scottish is voting on a referendum for independence from England on September 18
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David Wheeler: If Scotland secedes, can America take its place?
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He offers four main ways why Americans would benefit from unification with the UK
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Wheeler: Brits have better health, manners, less inequality and superior culture
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Brits have greater longevity than Americans, and the @placeholder health care system, while far from perfect, is indescribably better than ours.
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In my visits to the United Kingdom, I've noticed that just about anyone who can afford private health insurance buys it, which allows @placeholder to supplement their free, government-provided health care.
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Unless you are the 1% in @placeholder, chances are your wages are stagnant.
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Americans could also learn a few lessons from the @placeholder when it comes to good manners.
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So remember, @placeholder, if Scotland votes for independence on September 18, let's improve our lives by asking to take their place -- if not officially, then at least in spirit.