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Old 29-04-2016, 09:22   #1645
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re: [Update] The UK votes to leave the EU

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Originally Posted by RizzyKing View Post
Something that is good and worth being a part of doesn't need to threaten or scare to keep you wanting in and staying in. Obama and numerous euro prats threatening trade this and trade that have simply stiffened my resolve to vote out of this corrupt monstrosity and for the UK to be free to operate in it's own interests rather then those of the EU. Will there be consequences of us leaving, of course there will but at least we will have the power to deal with those consequences in a beneficial way unlike now. Biggest consequence of us leaving will be French and German citizens wanting to get out as well and that's the real agenda behind all the threats and scare tactics they know damn if we leave it is no longer if the EU collapses but when it happens.
Agree totally.

I think the concerted scaremongering has done far more damage to the remain side that the leave side. Thus far I don't think I've heard a single major remain supporter concede that there's even the slightest possible benefit to us getting out. It's really quite laughable but it demonstrates the extent of their self interest. Many of those piling on the scare stories from outside the UK aren't half as interested in our long term wellbeing as they are protecting their own interests or simply trying to avert the inevitable fallout from us leaving. Yes, of course there can be mutually beneficial interests in certain areas but taking the whole, I think our interests are best served getting out. I believe the EU is a dead man walking so whatever fallout there's going to be is inevitable whatever we do. The Eurocrats feel we're rocking the boat and they don't like their empire being threatened, even as it slowly crumbles before their eyes. They'd rather carry on in denial and prefer us to carry on paying for the privilege of buying their exports and providing jobs for millions of migrants from poorer countries which can't offer them a decent way of life. If we stay in I think we'll be treated with even less respect than we already are. I can understand very well why they don't want us to leave but I'm afraid their reasons have little if anything to do with our interests. The EU is doomed whatever we decide, all we can do is decide whether to get off the ship before it sinks or go down with it.
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