The UK says goodbye to the EU — Page 2

They didn't, I think so many leave supporters thought this was a government thing (conservatives, Labour etc) and a lot just heard 'immigration'. It's such a strange day here in the UK.

Did they not see the condradiction about Scotland?

Do you really not know how to spell the word "contradiction?"

This is getting out of hand!

what the hell is a Brexit though?

i love that some of the most-googled terms following the vote were things like "what does it mean to leave the EU?" the fact that people voted if they had no clue what it meant is terrifying to me.

Anyone else hearing that the referendum was not binding and that it will be overturned by Parliament?

What are the biggest ramifications of the vote for UK citizens?

I suspected as much:



http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/23/eu-referendum-legally-binding-brexit-lisbon-cameron-sovereign-parliament

The British political environment got even more interesting- Do MP's vote their party OR as their constituents have shown how they want them to vote?

Another question which should have been considered more prior to the formation of the EU was simply, What should be the limits of political power. Was this meant to be an economic venture or a political one where leadership in Brussels became the equivalent of our federal government. I don't think that is how the population of the various countries thought the EU would be but more and more that is what it has become.

Certainly the older people see that happening and, in spite of the reality of globalization, they like it better the way it was when their own political leaders could control internal policy. The people who control the EU have taken more and more power. That may be necessary economically but it is a double edge sword.

As for Trump. He is a moron, plain and simple. He cares more about his golf courses than the US. The fact that this plays into his hands almost doesn't matter because it is clear from his comments in Scotland that he is too stupid to take advantage of it. If he had half a brain he could currently be hammering Hillary on any number of issues instead he talks about golf courses and attacks a courageous judge.

Was this meant to be an economic venture or a political one

You can't separate them, as this article demonstrates about how women are likely to be hit disproportionately by a Brexit.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/06/24/without_eu_employment_protections_u_k_women_may_suffer_after_brexit.html?wpisrc=burger_bar

More analysis:

https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/06/26/brexit-leaves-britain-virtually-leaderless-as-political-turmoil-intensifies.html

Of course while this dance is going on, the actual business of running a country gets pushed to the side.

NO. and they won't/can't. The Constitutional Monarchy is enjoined from commenting directly on politics.

Yes I know Wills made a speech that could be construed as political statement but he has denied that it was specifically about Brexit.

How lovely! There is a pretty petition now aimed at all the Brits who had no idea what they were voting on when they chose to leave... Do you think we'll be so lucky if Trump wins? Will the morons get the chance to rethink (Can they think?) after reality sets in?

"You see we pitter, Twitter, and resolve...not one damn thing do we solve..."