Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Britain isn't the only country painted as "evil" for not taking in refugees. It's a massive issue in Australia and in many other "western" countries too. While I recognize that "rich" countries should be taking on the burden of these people (especially considering it's in large part due to their actions that this problem exists in the first place) I personally don't feel that continually accepting refugees is the answer. For me I don't see how that addresses and solves the root cause of why these people have to leave their homelands in the first place. Obviously in the short term accepting them provides them safety but what about those who don't have the capacity to leave? Do we just forget about them? Also what happens to their homelands as they leave? How is change achieved? Should we withdraw military action and simply allow groups like ISIS to grow bigger and hope they don't invade other neighboring countries? Or do we increase military intervention and risk even more resentment from the locals which gives groups like ISIS even more influence? People and the media then blame Islam for all of it which has the snowball effect of encouraging "homegrown" terrorists who feel an obligation to "defend" their religion. It's honestly a clusterfuck no matter how you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Spent Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I personally don't feel that continually accepting refugees is the answer. For me I don't see how that addresses and solves the root cause of why these people have to leave their homelands in the first place. Obviously in the short term accepting them provides them safety but what about those who don't have the capacity to leave? Do we just forget about them? Also what happens to their homelands as they leave? How is change achieved? You sir are dead on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Spent Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 There is an incredible theory (loophole*) that a Brexit won't actually happen even if the public votes for it. A really crucial detail about the upcoming EU referendum has gone virtually unmentioned and it is probably the most crucial detail: Parliament doesn't actually have to bring Britain out of the EU if the public votes for it. That is because the result of June 23 referendum on Britain's EU membership is not legally binding. Instead, it is merely advisory, and, in theory, could be totally ignored by UK government. This incredible detail is explained in a new blog post by Financial Times columnist and legal expert David Allen Green. Green says that no legal provision was included in the EU referendum legislation that requires UK Parliament to act in accordance with the outcome of the referendum. This is unlike the last referendum held across Britain, the Alternative Vote referendum held in 2011, where the outcome had a legal trigger and had to be acted on by the government of the time. Instead, what will happen next if the public votes for a Brexit will be purely a matter of parliamentary politics. http://blogs.ft.com/david-allen-green/2016/06/14/can-the-united-kingdom-government-legally-disregard-a-vote-for-brexit/ http://www.businessinsider.de/green-eu-referendum-not-legally-binding-brexit-2016-6?r=UK&IR=T http://europe.newsweek.com/brexit-bilderberg-group-philip-hollobone-barack-obama-eu-436623?rm=eu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Yeah even if the leave vote gets the most votes we still don't have to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 The sooner this nonsense is over with the better, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 The sooner this nonsense is over with the better, It's true. The news is insufferable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonski43 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 The sooner this nonsense is over with the better, Yes! It's really hurting business. Where I work has really been affected badly as there is so much uncertainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mauro Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 After the slaughtering of an MP, they're working to have the voting postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I haven't heard that. God I hope they don't postpone it. Just get over and done with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam3000 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Yes! It's really hurting business. Where I work has really been affected badly as there is so much uncertainty. Well, you can look forward to a whole lot more certainty if we leave the EU. Many years of it, in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 The pounds grown even with the uncertainty this week. I predict a drop tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijah Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 But it grew cause the polls show support for staying in. Eu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 But it grew cause the polls show support for staying in. Eu What's the deal with the nhs being abolished if we remain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 What's the deal with the nhs being abolished if we remain? TTIP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Who the hell wants 2 stay in this EU anyway. We need a major overhaul in order 2 b able 2 tackle global issues with proper global politics. People need the stop living in the past. The financial & economical crises with the bail outs, the refugee crisis & Russian geopolitics anno 2016...we're not in Kansas anymore These issues r not containable in ur own fucking backyard. We need a European army, eurobonds, get rid of this system of a European commission and install a proper European government with a real federal structure. Britain leaving could b a good thing if it would b a trigger of sorts. The current politcal class (all over Europe) r a bunch of populist infected cunts. Gone r the visionaries...the world has become sucha sad place once again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 what would Miss Ross The Boss do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Who the hell wants 2 stay in this EU anyway. We need a major overhaul in order 2 b able 2 tackle global issues with proper global politics. People need the stop living in the past. The financial & economical crises with the bail outs, the refugee crisis & Russian geopolitics anno 2016...we're not in Kansas anymore These issues r not containable in ur own fucking backyard. We need a European army, eurobonds, get rid of this system of a European commission and install a proper European government with a real federal structure. Britain leaving could b a good thing if it would b a trigger of sorts. The current politcal class (all over Europe) r a bunch of populist infected cunts. Gone r the visionaries...the world has become sucha sad place once again.... Even though I want to stay I agree 100%. The whole system needs an overhaul. It's archaic and outdated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I don't know what to think anymore. No matter what we do, we have to be allined to USA or to Russia. There's no place in between, unless you are a fiscal paradise. So what's the point of leaving or remaining or whatever if they can make a big crisis (like Russian, they were good until they dared to block USA intentions in Syria to take all gas from Qatar, and suddenly happened the whole Crimea mess and they stopped growing because oil prices dropped artificially), or they can make a big bankrupt (look at Venezuela) or put the country on war (arab countries). I think that nowadays it's better to be part of something big. UK wil be great no matter what, because it can be like the state 51 in USA, or remain in the EU, or become a money laundry (London already is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Who the hell wants 2 stay in this EU anyway. We need a major overhaul in order 2 b able 2 tackle global issues with proper global politics. People need the stop living in the past. The financial & economical crises with the bail outs, the refugee crisis & Russian geopolitics anno 2016...we're not in Kansas anymore These issues r not containable in ur own fucking backyard. We need a European army, eurobonds, get rid of this system of a European commission and install a proper European government with a real federal structure. Britain leaving could b a good thing if it would b a trigger of sorts. The current politcal class (all over Europe) r a bunch of populist infected cunts. Gone r the visionaries...the world has become sucha sad place once again.... I love the way you write in this poetry like format. So what's the point of leaving or remaining or whatever if they can make a big crisis (like Russian, they were good until they dared to block USA intentions in Syria to take all gas from Qatar, and suddenly happened the whole Crimea mess and they stopped growing because oil prices dropped artificially), or they can make a big bankrupt (look at Venezuela) or put the country on war (arab countries). I got fatigue reading that sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 We need a European army, eurobonds, get rid of this system of a European commission and install a proper European government with a real federal structure. This idea is what's being used to strike fear into the hearts of many. A United States of Europe. Most countries are still too insular too even consider it, Britain most of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Saviour Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Who the hell wants 2 stay in this EU anyway. We need a major overhaul in order 2 b able 2 tackle global issues with proper global politics. People need the stop living in the past. The financial & economical crises with the bail outs, the refugee crisis & Russian geopolitics anno 2016...we're not in Kansas anymore These issues r not containable in ur own fucking backyard. We need a European army, eurobonds, get rid of this system of a European commission and install a proper European government with a real federal structure. Britain leaving could b a good thing if it would b a trigger of sorts. The current politcal class (all over Europe) r a bunch of populist infected cunts. Gone r the visionaries...the world has become sucha sad place once again.... I agree. European Union is all about burocracy and economy these days and lost its ideals, values and political horizons and ambitions long ago. Plus Germany basically rules it almost alone (I know that their economy is super powerful and in good shape, but still. .) and decides for the rest.... EU is not in touch with the real needs of European citizens anymore, even though there are still great advantages when you can use the same coin (but that's not the case of UK of course ) or move, study and work in many different european countries effortlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.j.c.kirkwood Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Could you imagine the riots though if 'Leave' won and then Cameron turns around saying it won't happen? It would be chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.j.c.kirkwood Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 This idea is what's being used to strike fear into the hearts of many. A United States of Europe. Most countries are still too insular too even consider it, Britain most of all. The UK will never be part of the United States of Europe! Nor will Scandinavia and i doubt the Netherlands will want that either. I could see it happening with France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy; maybe. However, Eurosceptism is growing a lot in France as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Euroscepticism is growing throughout the whole continent. Especially when TTIP comes and wipes all small businesses and public services out its gonna be mayhem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The UE has done things so BAD these past 6 years that we don't trust it. Their economic politics are a dissaster and non of them are doing anything to solve it. The fact that IMF is backing this dissaster is a proof, as Chelle says, that TTIP is behind all this We will be soon like Madonna in Ghosttown, hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 The EU referendum took centre stage at Wembley Arena as the two sides traded blows before an audience of 6,000 people for the BBC's Grand Debate. Both campaigns had three representatives each on their respective panels, including Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson for Remain and former Tory London Mayor Boris Johnson for Leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The leave campaign have brought in David Beckham to Persuade voters. Does Beckham even know what the EU is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sensible-shoe-wearing Ruth may be a vile Tory but she ruled that debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Can I just ask...is it possible that those that want to remain are doing so for personal gain/finance/tax reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pud Whacker Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sensible-shoe-wearing Ruth may be a vile Tory but she ruled that debate Kim drop the trousers, bend over and spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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