Interesting commentary on our National Public Radio this morning. As usual, people support something of which they know little of the details. Brexit was pushed on the people as a way of getting out of the European Union. Of course this is a divorce (since they signed on in the beginning) and few knew what the cost would be. Now that details are being ironed out people are angry and confused and there is talk of another referendum this time with more details.
One big point that is starting to come to roost is the issue of immigration. Countries do not like to be told how many they can assimilate. I just heard a report that even Germany is starting to rebel over excessive immigration. Why do we always seem to feel we can help boatloads of others when our own people are suffering???

Cheesus Crust, if we crash out at the end of March this is only the beginning. The UK had been snuggled in the warm cuddle of European protectionism for 35 years, and it's going to be a very, very nasty shock if it gets itself thrust into the big nasty world of international trade negotiation.

I admire their vote to return to govern their own country. I suspect the price will be high at first but new doors will open where old ones closed. I strongly suspect anyway that if Brexit actually happens and becomes a fait accompli, the E.U. will learn to accept the new situation and back off to a large extent on trying to punishing the British.

I lived in Europe (Germany) for 15 years and understand the need and importance of the European Union. I also, sort of, understand the British sense of independence. They signed on to the union, with some changes like money so I don't understand the problems with staying. Aside from the unions forcing an immigration policy and such things as not letting bangers be considered sausage (from my experience it was because there was too much breading in bangers).