by UnhappyRightFoot » 02 Aug 2016, 22:42
I don't think there are stereotypes on either side of the argument. There are simply too many reasons why people voted the way that they did. I don't think that Remainers were pushed into their voting choice by scare tactics or an unwillingness to accept that the EU isn't perfect. Everyone has their own reason, which is why moving on from the vote will be difficult.
I completely understand peoples (that I have discussed it with) reasons for wanting to remain, really, I do. And I respect that. (apart from the woman who voted in so we could stay in the Eurovision Song Contest - that's just silly!) They aren't wrong, they just have a different viewpoint to me about it all. I have never felt "European". Our country is part of Europe and will always be part of Europe. But I'm British, English and have no reason to be part of another tribe. But that's just me - I'd have to go beyond 1066 to find anyone with my maiden name not living in England!
I just see the opportunities now available to us. Primarily, the ability to trade with whomever we chose - and the number of countries already asking for trade agreements demonstrates that. Nothing has (so far) been lost, people are jumping the gun on what we'll lose. Taking away employee rights, safety legislation etc etc will be political suicide for any party who starts on that road so why would they do it. (Just like the left wing obsession with the Tory's privatising the NHS - it won't happen). We can legislate in a way that suits us, not numerous other countries. And, unlike with the EU, if we disagree with what the current government are doing, they can be booted out at the next election.
I also don't think anyone will be "sent home". Agreements will be put in place that everyone who was in place at a certain time (perhaps the voting date) will have that nationality honoured.
But all of this is up in the air. Until negotiations are well under way, we have no idea how the cards will fall. But ultimately, making British decisions in British interests can only be a good thing.
And don't get me started on Scotland. "Once in a generation" they said. Sturgeon is a lunatic. And her position to argue Scotland out of the UK "to take control" to then gift it to the EU is in a far weaker position than it was when the last vote was called.
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