What do think about "Brexit"?

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The UK has always had a problem about being a part of Europe. The UK wants to be in the EU for its obvious economic benefits. But it doesn't want to be in the EU because of its fervent nationalism. It was sheer stupidity to put being in the EU up to a referendum. Whatever that outcome would lead to the inane standoff we are in, with MPs proudly standing on a sinking ship.
 

I would be distressed with an assortment of foreign politicians wanting to run my country from another location.
 
I think a topic would only be "politics" if it pertained to events in the US. personally I think the UK would be better off in the EU. I think it should be possible to have a high level of national pride and still engage cooperatively with other nations. Too idealistic of me, I know
 
Manatee said:
I would be distressed with an assortment of foreign politicians wanting to run my country from another location.
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No different to Congress dictating to your state legislature!

The English have to face what the Scots, Irish and Welsh have faced for centuries, and what you, the US, rejected, rule by a foreign power and they don't like it.

If Brexit comes we will see a united Ireland and an independent Scotland and England will, cor the first time in recorded history, have to stand on their own two feet, and the thought terrifies them!





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n This is not politics, It is diplomatic affairs and foreign policy!
 
I keep wondering how Brexit will affect the airline/ travel industry in England and perhaps all of the EU. I read conflicting reports. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
 
It would be interesting to compare the personalities of those who voted leave and those who voted remain. Are leavers independent types with a strong sense of identity, and are Remainers wishy-washy people who need others to tell them what to do? It's amazing how many people will follow the latest fashion whether or not it suits them, simply because they don't want to be different. Are these the sort who voted remain?
 
oldman said:
I keep wondering how Brexit will affect the airline/ travel industry in England and perhaps all of the EU. I read conflicting reports. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
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Yesterday I actually heard a BBC reporter say, on primetime news, that British travellers would not be permitted to use European airports. Talk about arrant nonsense.

How the hell does he think we got on before we joined, which is not that long ago.

May's latest offer is the tawdriest yet - "Please vote for me and I'll be your best friend, and resign"

The woman has lost all dignity.

If only Margaret were still with us. She'd have been in the back benches, and Brussels, giving them the handbagging they all thoroughly deserve!
 
I think GB is making a mistake if they leave the EU. The disruptions created in everything from travel to commerce will prove to have a negative impact on the people of GB.
 
IMO this is what happens when you give the people a simple choice - In or Out? - without informing them the consequences of each choice.

When this happens in Australia as in a national referendum to change the Constitution, the people mostly tend to vote to preserve the status quo unless they can see an overwhelming case for change. This is what happened when the question was put that we should become a republic. Even though I wanted that outcome I voted NO because the model being presented was unpalatable to me and consequences were not clear. In retrospect, I am grateful that we remained a constitutional monarchy.
 
I travel to the UK every year. I was asked, some years ago, the same question by a couple with whom I was hiking. I told them that I thought it was the greatest mistake the country had made since some pre-WWII decisions.
 
Keesha said:
Isn’t this considered politics?
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It's both. But based on my limited, outsider knowledge, it sure appeared that the greatest component was the economic future of the UK. When you start looking at demographics of the original vote, the issues, and the 'why?', come into focus better.
Does everyone realize that the vote was very close?

Any Brits know if the protests calling for another referendum are gaining any traction?
 
the referedum IMO should never have happened it was a political stunt by the PM then who immediately jumped ship - now what happens to a ship when the captain jumps overboard?? and the second question is WHY?
 
retiredtraveler said:
It's both. But based on my limited, outsider knowledge, it sure appeared that the greatest component was the economic future of the UK. When you start looking at demographics of the original vote, the issues, and the 'why?', come into focus better.
Does everyone realize that the vote was very close?

Any Brits know if the protests calling for another referendum are gaining any traction?
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I have no worries at all. It’s not a subject I know anything about and it appeared to be politically related .
Im ok with being wrong. Lol
 
The UK (not GB please, which does not include Northern Ireland) is a parliamentary democracy where we elect politicians to run the country on our behalf.

This whole situation arose because those politicians failed to do the job they are paid for and bottled out of a difficult decision. This dereliction is about to lead to the resignation of a second prime minister, which is as it should be.

They should also lose their pension and not be given a seat in the House of Lords.
 
Exactly Laurie. We had a referendum, we expected the politicians to carry out our wishes. They have failed to do the job they were elected to do. AND, of course those on the 'losing' side want another referendum because they didn't like the result of the first one. Leave means Leave. I wish the politicians would get that into their thick heads.
 
Capt Lightning said:
Exactly Laurie. We had a referendum, we expected the politicians to carry out our wishes. They have failed to do the job they were elected to do. AND, of course those on the 'losing' side want another referendum because they didn't like the result of the first one. Leave means Leave. I wish the politicians would get that into their thick heads.
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I'm surprised. You believe that there is more upside to leaving than sticking with the EU? If so, I'm really curious as I have followed Brexit all these years. But, of course, it depends on where we're getting our source of info.
What positive changes will happen with Brexit? I don't see any upside, but I may not be reading the 'positive side' of things.
 

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