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> the undesirable consequences were mostly foreseen by Brexit opponents Indeed, and they could have been known to some Brexit supporters too. My point was that
by followthesmell 6y ago
> the undesirable consequences were mostly foreseen by Brexit opponents
Indeed, and they could have been known to some Brexit supporters too. My point was that even if a decision has some undesirable consequences it might still be the right decision.
The balance of pros and cons is what makes a judgement, not that there are cons.
- ineedasername 6y agoYou're right. In this case though, I think the cons are notable because a proper balancing wasn't the basis of the decision because the cons weren't simply acknowledged as being worth the gains: They were outright dismissed as either overblown or fear mongering. Followed by a few years where there cons might have been minimized save for administrations that appear determined to get a hard Brexit, despite claims to the contrary.
- followthesmell 6y agoI agree, though this is par for the course on political positions and commentary. It's rare to see anyone who holds a position that can accept any weaknesses in their position, or strengths in opposing views, despite that the real world is complex and positions relating to it will inevitably have pros and cons.