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Old 27-11-2018, 21:56   #3851
jfman
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Re: Brexit

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post

There is no valid comparison between Brexit and the analogy you have made. You wrote about your wife sneering at you; I wrote about the UK seeking a divorce from the EU and a cohort on this forum (as distinct from the EU sneering at us) sneering at those (52%) who voted for the divorce.
It’s a statement of reality that capitalist entities look after their own financial interests. Even where charity, or aid, comes into it this is often for PR or other political reasons and almost never some grand selfless act.

To expect a trading bloc of 27 nations to do anything other than strike the best deal they can for their own interests is simply delusional.

I’m sorry you feel that is sneering.
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