As a unitedstatesian, I was genuinely baffled by Brexit - particularly the political establishment’s insistence on following the referendum despite the significant numbers of people who stated it was a protest vote, and all the analysis that said it would be rather economically catastrophic.
But nope: See that brick wall? Let’s floor it and hope for the best, wcgw?
My mum voted brexit and she regrets it. She says such an issue shouldn’t have been put to a refurrendum as the average person didn’t know what the EU was, so they just had to be lied to for a few months.
It is, no doubt. But she failed to see the benefits that came with it. It’s not pick and choose, you get the benefits in exchange for also taking the downsides.
Simply making commentary. And I clearly noted I was not in the target demographic as the first thing I said. You don’t need to be a dick about it. I’m not a fan of our regime, either.
Exactly why “protest votes” are such a monumentally stupid idea. In a referendum, people vote for what outcome the people want, and the people will get what they voted for. Do they think the ballot box is supposed to be able to tell who genuinely wanted to leave the EU and who was just being a cheeky asshole?
The best of democracy - if people choose to abolish democracy it and appoint a totalitarian cult leader for life - it would be undemocratic to prevent the will of the people.
As a unitedstatesian, I was genuinely baffled by Brexit - particularly the political establishment’s insistence on following the referendum despite the significant numbers of people who stated it was a protest vote, and all the analysis that said it would be rather economically catastrophic.
But nope: See that brick wall? Let’s floor it and hope for the best, wcgw?
My mum voted brexit and she regrets it. She says such an issue shouldn’t have been put to a refurrendum as the average person didn’t know what the EU was, so they just had to be lied to for a few months.
If you don’t know, vote to keep the status quo. Or don’t vote. What the fuck did she think she was doing?
Jesus, these people.
She thought the EU was just unnecessary bureaucracy
It is, no doubt. But she failed to see the benefits that came with it. It’s not pick and choose, you get the benefits in exchange for also taking the downsides.
I guess she was right that it should never have been put to referendum if that’s what the average person thought.
I agree - there’s multiple very thorough levels of stupid at play with regards to Brexit
Have the USA recently joined the UK?
We’re certainly following the UK’s lead in fucking up our relationships for zero gain.
Simply making commentary. And I clearly noted I was not in the target demographic as the first thing I said. You don’t need to be a dick about it. I’m not a fan of our regime, either.
Petition for the UK to reclaim the colonies.
Petition for the UK to ship reform off to the colonies.
It’ll make both countries smarter.
Exactly why “protest votes” are such a monumentally stupid idea. In a referendum, people vote for what outcome the people want, and the people will get what they voted for. Do they think the ballot box is supposed to be able to tell who genuinely wanted to leave the EU and who was just being a cheeky asshole?
The Brexit phenomenon is very similar to the Trump phenomenon. Populist, anti-immigrant, nationalist sentiment.
Surely that’s a good thing that the government followed through on its promise to respect the democratic result.
It’s a lot more nuanced than that. They also refused to do another referendum when it became clear that public sentiment didn’t actually support it.
If that’s the case why didn’t people elect a second referendum party in 2019
The best of democracy - if people choose to abolish democracy it and appoint a totalitarian cult leader for life - it would be undemocratic to prevent the will of the people.