Dickens
vegansrock
Yes, remember we were told “we hold all the cards” and “ they need us more than we need them “ and “German car manufacturers would force the EU to give U.K. a good deal” etc. Obviously lots of people believed this. Maybe they are delusional enough to still believe it or now they think the EU forced us to sign a deliberately bad deal as some sort of punishment we obviously didn’t deserve. May I remind those who take this line - no one had to sign up to this deal- we were told it was marvellous, oven ready etc.
You know, you can re-quote these comments from various individuals which, at the time, were enthusiastically swallowed and repeated by many (it seems) Brexit enthusiasts, but it makes not one scrap of difference to those who still believe (and say) that the EU is a corrupt, evil, bureaucratic institution. They are and will remain convinced that the EU is punishing us for leaving - regardless of the fact that we have now put ourselves in the position of a 'third country' and will automatically have to abide by regulations that cover that status. It is a sad - and alarming - fact that some Brexiters have confused "third country" with "third-world country". I would emphasis some because I think they are a minority, Brexiters I know can distinguish between the two. However, it does indicate a level of misunderstanding and ignorance of how the EU functions. When you consider that we've got the government we now have because of such unawareness, it makes it very hard to tolerate the accusations of 'Remoaners' not 'respecting' the "democratic" will of the Leave contingent.
But, worse than that IMO, is that Brexit has almost become another victim of the "no debate" culture. As far as many Brexiters are concerned, it's over and done with, and any discussion about its effects on individuals, or the nation as a whole, is tantamount to treachery - it is unpatriotic to question the aftermath of the event. This is what disquiets me most - that the biggest change to our economic and constitutional life since the end of the 2nd world war is, in the minds of many, a forbidden topic. It is illogical and it is unnatural... and IMO it's almost criminal - that any attempt to talk about the repercussions of Brexit is regarded as subversion. The critics are often the very same people who rail against the 'cancel culture' and 'wokeness' in universities where individuals have been no-platformed for holding views that are contrary to current thinking and beliefs. Yet they themselves are not open-minded enough to allow opinions against Brexit - hence all the "get over it" type of comments from Brexiters when Remainers dare to question the validity and purpose of leaving the EU.
I don't believe Brexiters knew at all what they were voting for - how could they with all the conflicting hype from the Leave campaign. They simply wanted to leave, and we did. Unfortunately, leaving was just the beginning of the end, and not the end itself.
... but, we shouldn't talk about it, just accept it. And "hope for the best" or believe that it will "all sort itself out". Meanwhile, the government that got into power on the back of it is wreaking havoc on the nation.
I find it utterly depressing.
Thank you so much Dickens for this. Just how I feel but you said it so well.
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