Brexit
Brexit
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- Nairn1
Delusions of Empire aside (which I've never really countenanced, but whatever), I just don't get the logic of us being better off outside the EU, in a world where entities are agglomerating and developing nations are ...developing... at a pace unparalleled in all history. I mean, good for them, of course, but in regards to our position in the world - we're a wee island of 60-odd million souls - wtf do they think we'll be able to achieve in twenty years time when there's x billion extra educated and striving people people in the global economy?
In an American-Bostonian accent: It's retaaaded.
- I missed the point here - the EU will help us play a role in counter-balancing China tomorrow, India the day after and America for the while.Nairn
- Brexiters aren't thinking about it in those terms. They guff on about tariffs and trade but they really care about the protection of borders and sovereigntyFax_Benson
- same with Trumpsters - they've no future-focused policies - they're thinking about the future in terms of protecting themselves from itFax_Benson
- re: Borders: I believe that the UK navy should partner with those of Spain and Italy to create a dedicated and comprehensive 'water border force'Nairn
- And re: borders otherwise - it infuriates me that Brexit voters are so blind to the question of where necessary immigrants will come from, post-EU.Nairn
- points-based-system though, innit.Fax_Benson
- it'll be a steady but manageable stream of sexy Au Pairs and Canadian doctorsFax_Benson
- Hey, we need our doctors.Gnash
- Water Border Force will stop the foreigners coming over here - on to OUR land! We definitely need that shit more than Brexit itself haha!Ianbolton