Look at it this way; now there is an opportunity for the Experiment of "going it alone" to prove itself or fail.
The only part that worries me is that I am unlikely to live long enough to see the outcome.
Nevertheless i do not doubt that the long term future is for Europe to become a superstate of which we are an important part.
What this election has proved is simply that the powers of persuasion that can be brought to bear on the population are, for many, too seductive to resist.
For those taken in I have little sympathy, for those who are not it's sad, but nothing lasts forever.
What does make me concerned is the likelihood of public disappointment resulting in civil unrest, and this election result has actually made that much more likely , as those who deserted labour have no real loyalty to the Conservatives and if they don't see the improvements promised a second time, they are unlikely to wait patiently for another Election to come along, especially as they have been duped twice by the same people.
And they are already disappointed with our version of representational democracy.
For how can it be representational, when 54% voted for remain parties and yet have no one fighting their corner?
All the ingredients are there for very rocky times ahead.
Brexit will move past the celebrations stage into something else entirely, there will be no healing of the divisions unless Boris makes a really excellent job of running a society people are expecting.
Anyone care to quote the odds on that after his previous job performances and the character of the man?
I cant agree with this post because I do think UK will floursish outside EU, but I understand your sentiments and think its your best ever post.
I also see that my beliefs (ie UK flourishing out side EU) are actually in the minority, so we must ask ourselves why are we leaving when the majority of people disagree. I see that totally as a fault of Labour/Corbyn.
Corbyn should have opposed Tories and campaigned on Remain (as Campbell was asking from beginning, its why he voted lib dem) Because they didnt they lost both remain and leave voters, Boris believes in the referendum even though enough have now changed opinion for decision to be reversed, however, as much as Labour offered ref2, it meant another referendum, more delay and confusion. Country wanted decisiveness, not ref 2.In effect remainers had no real alternative, and nobody representing them. (apart from Swinson who for various reasons was never going to get power)
End result, Tories massive majority. Remainers now thinking it endorses their vote, when in reality it does no such thing.
You are correct OG, if things go wrong drastically, there will be problems because the solutions have simply not been offered in last 2 GEs.
I said months ago, much as I voted Brexit, still believe it could be a success, I do not believe that is the majority view. So how can it be democratic to leave? Hence, given choice now I would vote remain.
For what this rambling is worth.
The question that doesnt seem to being asked is, taking into account the mass of support demonstrated for remaining why did labour not campaign on it. Yes, flecc has offered an explanation but it seems rather a coincidence that Labour have just had worst result since 1935 and they did not offer remain??? Just think of support a Labour leader would have got had he/she said.
"Look, we, ve made a mistake, we dont think people actually want to leave, we will revoke art50 and forget Brexit". Could it really have been worse. The bloke responsible for Blair's landslide victory thought not.
But in interests of Idealism he was expelled. Labour just paid for their high ideals, well actually the working class will be paying for Labours high ideals. Campbell wasnt real labour was he? He is Blair Torylite.?
(Changed my mind, agreed with post)
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