It should surprise nobody that this neo-con Anglophile would vote Leave if he could in tomorrow's upcoming referendum.
For the love of god what does the Anglo-Saxon race want with Europe? The Channel has enabled so much since 1066. Common Law, Parliament, the English language, all of it. Why subordinate Britain to a lot of Continentals name Fritz, Hanz, Genaro, Pierra, Jose and Adrubal?
This is really a battle of the Elites vs Everyone else, the will of those who look at a bowl of mashed peas and ask if they can get some of that 'avocado dip', as it were, against that of the British public.
The Elites love EUROPE, they love trans-national institutions. So much more prestigious than mere nation states. These are of course, well, pungent, aren't they? In America the Elites look to Europe for their ideas, or Canada if they have to. Its damn embarrassing to go to a Klimnt exhibit and admit you come form a country that has guns but not universal healthcare, isn't it?
Of course, other European countries have rejected the EU, France and the Netherlands in 2005, Ireland in 2008. None of it made any difference.
Ten years ago I felt very confident in my ability to look at polls and predict the correct outcome. Things have changed, I guess and I've lost my touch. There is this, though. David Cameron is lucky. He won the Scottish referendum and then the elections last year. My own sense is that his luck will hold.
The problem is that if they leave the European Union they will still be under the mercy of European Union laws and trade agreements. It's probably their biggest trade partner. Only without the power to actually influence any outcomes in Brussels or where ever the paper pushers reside. As a trading block the EU can't be overlooked.
ReplyDeleteAlso what do you do if Scotland wants to stay once you decide to leave?
Fair point, actually. But Cameron (the wanker) said the issue of Scotland has been settled for ever ;)
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