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> Whatever happens - there will be enough content to create movies, whole modules for university classes, and a dozen or so questions for pub quizzes. That's

> Whatever happens - there will be enough content to create movies, whole modules for university classes, and a dozen or so questions for pub quizzes. That's what we say now, because we're used to the way it was. We need to start preparing ourselves for the possibility that these changes are permanent. The current clown show in the USA will become essentially permanent if 45 is re-elected. Even if he isn't his party has changed forever and the decorum of the presidency has been tarnished beyond the possibility of any quick repair. Likewise, I expect, in the UK... especially if a no-deal brexit comes to pass.

microcolonel 7y ago
> Likewise, I expect, in the UK... especially if a no-deal brexit comes to pass. If so, it will be because of the hysterical, elitist clinging to the EU, rather than the act of leaving itself. It may come as a surprise to you, but the UK was once a country, rather than a province of Guy's European Empire; and it worked out fine.
- disgruntledphd2 7y ago
  Parliament voted in favour of every EU treaty. As someone from a country which was in fact made a province of another country (by an act of Parliament, no less), I find your conception of the legal relationship between the UK and the EU somewhat concerning.
- joefourier 7y ago
  "It worked out fine" is rather debatable. During the 60s and 70s, prior to European integration, the United Kingdom was called the Sick Man of Europe with good reason. The Winter of Discontent, the Three-Day Week and the $3.9 billion loan/bailout from the IMF in the 70s were certainly not indicators of a healthy economy.
- lostjohnny 7y ago
  > it worked out fine. If for "worked out fine" you intend "self-destructed", yeah, it did. UK is dead! Ireland will stay in EU, Scotland will vote to stay in EU, even London is looking for a way to stay in EU, what's left?
  - avs733 7y ago
    One group's self confidence in their superiority and individuality

microcolonel 7y ago

> Likewise, I expect, in the UK... especially if a no-deal brexit comes to pass. If so, it will be because of the hysterical, elitist clinging to the EU, rather than the act of leaving itself. It may come as a surprise to you, but the UK was once a country, rather than a province of Guy's European Empire; and it worked out fine.

disgruntledphd2 7y ago
Parliament voted in favour of every EU treaty. As someone from a country which was in fact made a province of another country (by an act of Parliament, no less), I find your conception of the legal relationship between the UK and the EU somewhat concerning.
joefourier 7y ago
"It worked out fine" is rather debatable. During the 60s and 70s, prior to European integration, the United Kingdom was called the Sick Man of Europe with good reason. The Winter of Discontent, the Three-Day Week and the $3.9 billion loan/bailout from the IMF in the 70s were certainly not indicators of a healthy economy.
lostjohnny 7y ago
> it worked out fine. If for "worked out fine" you intend "self-destructed", yeah, it did. UK is dead! Ireland will stay in EU, Scotland will vote to stay in EU, even London is looking for a way to stay in EU, what's left?
- avs733 7y ago
  One group's self confidence in their superiority and individuality