Er -thats not a bad argument apart from the fact that Edward the first was dead in 1314 the time of Bannockburn so Bruce did have a choice to negotiate with Edward the second who is recorded as more "reasonable" than longshanks- Bruce was in a difficult position and he was forced to get in bed with the English many times however he eventually achived Wallaces dream, history records Bruce as a hero and like all heros he was flawed, but on that day in 1314 he did Scotland proud.