I usually like to sign off for the weekend with good cheer. But the Brexit news from Britain is so destabilizing. It feels like the beginning of a global armageddon. I hope and pray that U.S. voters do their research, dig deep, and for all our sakes, reach a different conclusion.
Upcoming New Yorker cover from Barry Blitt
Such an incredibly apt cover.
And I agree with your sentiments. I feel like this is one of the most momentous events of my lifetime.
As each day passes, Brexit seems crazier and crazier.
I think that something so very important should not be den by referendum.. It seems that the British electorate (or probably any electorate) just don’t have enough knowledge, or Interest, to be able to make this decision. I’m fearful that they are going to regret this so much. We can only hope that the American electorate is smarter.
I completely agree, Lisa. How could something this earth shattering be decided by a simple referendum? I hope the American electorate well learns from this debacle.
I don’t think too much is going to change. There is still going to be trade between UK and Europe, they can still enter and exit other without a visa. Pretty nearly every benefit they had as a member of EU can be preserved in other types of treaties and agreements. It is an indication that the UK is becoming more conservative, but the nationalistic fervor there has been growing for some time and the referendum on exiting the EU is there way of showing they have a voice. I don’t know what else they plan to do yet, but this is a wait and see situation, don’t get anxiety just yet.
From what I’ve read, the change seems pretty big (unless they walk it back). Scotland could vote to stay in the EU and become an indepedent country. Britain’s credit rating has been downgraded. What a mess.
It is a MESS. It’s been hugely divisive on educational, generational, geographical, and national lines. There has been some vicious anti-immigrant sentiment and the markets are roiling. There’s turmoil in domestic politics and no one, least of all the Leave campain, has an actual exit strategy for leaving the EU.
I’ve been visiting the UK regularly for 14 years and lived there for several years. In fact, I’m in the UK for a few months now, and I can safely say I’ve never seen anything like this.
The best thing about it is that New Yorker cover, which is absolutely brilliant.
What’s the mood of the people you talk to there? Do they think Brexit will actually happen?