It's coming up fast. One of the more important referendums that's happened in the last while.
Curious what people from North America think the UK should do.
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90053did anyone watch the farage speech where face to face accused meps of never having a proper job? so apparently the guy grimacing in the corner was a surgeon haha
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/mep-nigel-farage-speech-vytenis-andriukaitis-head-in-hands-ukip-leader-eu-brussels-a7109516.html
ToursFarage's speech was a thing of beauty.
ToursAlso, the UK FTSE-100 index has recovered all losses since Brexit.
razors-chazHe acted like a child who is a terrible winner. He is a laughing stock and by representing the UK, making us look like a laughing stock and is damaging the future he fought for. He got torn to shreds by the other MEPs. His behaviour was not befitting of this country or his position.
ToursOnly to leftists and globalist shills who are hellbent on putting "Camp of the Saints" in the non-fiction section.
ToursThe fact that the EU parliament president had to remind the European parliament the meaning of democracy was simply priceless.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/831836/Nigel-Farage-in-EuroParl-on-Brexit--MEPs-not-laughing-now-
Also, the UK FTSE-100 index has recovered all losses since Brexit.
90053ftse 100 doesnt mean much, considering many of the companies on it conduct the majority of their business e.g. mining companies.
additionally these are the companies that have structures in place to deal market instability
90053ftse 100 doesnt mean much, considering many of the companies on it conduct the majority of their business e.g. mining companies.
additionally these are the companies that have structures in place to deal market instability
ToursAll the same, it doesn't contribute much to the whole economic "fire and brimstone" argument the Remain camp tried so desperately to put forth.
razors-chazDid you just have a brain aneurysm? Do you need me to call for emergency help? because you just garbled a bunch of words together which make no sense at all. You're talking out your arse pal.
ToursAll the same, it doesn't contribute much to the whole economic "fire and brimstone" argument the Remain camp tried so desperately to put forth.
.MASSHOLE.Minus the fall of the sterling, the announcement that multiple financial firms are planning to leave London, and the fact that the economy contraction doesn't happen over night, sure, you are right.
ToursWhich part do you need explained?
ToursAs if currencies fluctuating against each other is anything new. Too many currency traders put too much faith in the polls and the "experts", and as a result lost their shorts. The pound was at $1.38 as recently as 7 years ago. If anything, does a weaker currency not boost exports and promote domestic production?
Granted, I would be surprised if the plutocrats at Goldman Sachs and the other corrupt financial firms didn't do some sabre-rattling, given how invested all these firms were in the Remain campaign. The chances of them actually following through though? Less likely, given London's place in the world. Where are they going to go? Dublin? Give me a break.
.MASSHOLE.Wrong. This is the lowest it has been since 1984... 7 years ago it was $1.43 and that was the cause of a global crisis, not a single intended event.
They will be leaving because restriction on labor and "free passports".
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3a92744-3a52-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4DAsuIYaI
JPM already announced that 100 members are already moving out of London. London's place in the world is about to decline, and quickly. There was a reason they voted to "remain"...
razors-chazIt's ok, I wouldnt ask a toddler to explain their scribbles, so I'll save you the embarassment.
ToursTake note of the number before you go off spouting anymore bullshit.
This is just a pathetic attempt by corrupt financial firms like Goldman and JPM to punish the people of the UK, and to serve as a warning to any other nation intent on leaving the EU that there will be consequences from the globalist bankers.
And London has been in decline for a long time now, one only needs to walk down the street without hearing a word of English to know that.
ToursTake note of the number before you go off spouting anymore bullshit.
This is just a pathetic attempt by corrupt financial firms like Goldman and JPM to punish the people of the UK, and to serve as a warning to any other nation intent on leaving the EU that there will be consequences from the globalist bankers.
And London has been in decline for a long time now, one only needs to walk down the street without hearing a word of English to know that.
.MASSHOLE.My mistake, BBerg didn't show that low on the historic chart.
Regardless, it is at an all time low, and hasn't bounced back. 3 days after that 3/11/09 date, on 3/14/09, it reached back to $1.40, and a month later it was $1.47.
Welcome back Campeador, I missed your incessant rightwing bullshit.
ToursAs I missed your thinly-veiled leftism, come out of the closet already, you're not fooling anyone.
.MASSHOLE.You must be absolutely shocked to know I voted against the former face of the progressive Democrats Mrs. Elizabeth Warren when she ran for an MA Senate seat.
But, keep living in your own little world, it will soon come crashing down.
ToursAs I missed your thinly-veiled leftism, come out of the closet already, you're not fooling anyone.
ToursCongratulations! A pat on the back for not voting for Fauxcahontas. So am I to assume you voted for Scott Brown? Last I checked him and Trump are very good pals.
And it is thanks to people like me that the UK will soon be free of that corrupt, Islam-spreading cartel commonly referred to as the EU.
The world will only come crashing down if people like you and the rest of the 5th column are not resisted.
.MASSHOLE.Find me a successful country that has every policy you want; protectionist policies for the economy, isolationist policies for immigration, anti-freedom of religion/speech (which is what you're advocating for).
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ToursJapan, Switzerland, just off the top of my head.
I'm not anti-freedom of religion, I'm only anti-Islam, since I don't believe it qualifies for freedom of religion protection. Islamic law (a core and inseparable part of Islam) directly threatens the freedom of religion of every other religious group (as well as the general population), and therefore cannot lay any claim to special protection.
Japan, for example, monitors the Islamic population very closely, and finds no qualms in doing so, even the Constitutional court of Japan agreed that Muslims pose a significant risk and therefore monitoring them, and keeping Muslim immigration to an absolute minimum is preferred and consistent with the Japanese constitution.
Switzerland also refuses to grant asylum or citizenship to Muslims who are not deemed by their local communities to have fully integrated and assimilated. Muslim girls refusing to participate in swim lessons with boys due to "freedom of religion" is considered an affront to Swiss culture, and Swiss culture comes first before any right to freedom of religion that Muslims believe they deserve. In addition, those who wear traditional Muslim garb can be deemed to be non-assimilated and denied citizenship (or even deported).
.MASSHOLE.Neither advocates a complete and utter removal of Muslims/Arabs or a ban on immigration.
You only see the Islamic world in black and white, much like those Islamists do.
On top of this, neither of those countries advocate for broad protectionist economic policies that you so firmly believe in. The Swiss, much like England will have to, gave in to the free movement of people across its borders, in exchange for access to the EU trade bloc.
But, keep living in your fantasy world. You've neglected Twig's question for you FYI. Too complicated or are you just unable to admit you are wrong?
ToursYou are such a bore to argue with, you try to argue minute details and ignore the bigger picture. You read a couple of Washington Post articles, or Krugman columns, and fancy yourself well-versed.
Japan does have certain protectionist policies, implemented to serve domestic industries and improve trade balances. It's one of the reasons Japan went from a ruined nation to a world power. They also have all but eliminated any Islamic migration into Japan, although obviously they do not explicitly state that. They are not perfect, but they clearly show that certain protections, and minimal to no Islamic migration, are policies that work.
And lastly, what do you care? Frankly, I'm not inclined to respond to someone who will ban my account if I say things that hurt his PC feelings.
S.J.Wyou do realise Jeremy Corbyn also supported brexit and he's the leader of the left wing party in England? You really know jack shit.
.MASSHOLE.A British member can explain why it is important, in their view, to remain.
A lot of those answers can be found in this thread as well.
But a shortened version:
Racist-A vocal portion of the "Leave" campaign wanted to leave because they were upset with the number of immigrants coming into the country, much of whom were Muslim and from distressed Muslim countries. Part of being in the EU means open borders, and once these refugees were in the EU, they were free to move wherever they wanted, including England. Ironically, leaving may open their borders even more depending on how trade negotiations go.
Trade Agreements: England loses a lot of bargaining power as they are now a standalone economy. The US will play ball, but it is very likely the agreements will be tougher on the UK than previously as they lack the size negotiate with the US. Additionally, the EU is VERY likely to come down hard on the UK in their trade agreements to make an example out of England.
Euro: An attempt to further unify the EU by integrating economies with a singular currency. You noted one of the short-comings of the policy, but the UK was on the GBP (Sterling) and had control of their own monetary policy unlike other members. Good idea in theory, but there have been issues since '08.
Travel: By leaving the EU, the UK effectively will have to kick out numerous foreign workers who work for MNCs HQed or who have branches in England if they are not given visas. Additionally, it makes it very difficult to bring in new talent if they all have to get visas. The result is that many of these larger companies will likely move their HQ where there is the ability to labor to move freely. You are already seeing this in the finance sector.
I haven't even really touched on the fact that they are now an outsider on almost all political matters in Europe, which, despite England being an island, is still VERY important.
Tl;dr:
UK is losing a lot of their clout in both the political and economic realm by leaving because they are now a standalone country. They have their sovereignty back in a day where globalization and integration rule the world and are now at odds with the status quo.
On a side note, can an English member please explain to me WTF is happening with Corbyn and that whole shebang?
.MASSHOLE.Well, I did study economics for four years so I can certainly argue I am well-versed there and it is what we are talking about.
Oh, I think your point about Japan, is wrong.
http://www.snopes.com/muslims-in-japan/
But, then again, you will probably argue Snopes is run by some liberal shill organization and cannot be trusted.
roddy116ok first off, the whole racist thing is so mucked up in the EU that anything can be racist if someone says so. literally anything.
Also, wouldnt the UK gain more bargaining power because of no regulations of a higher up organization?
Also, there is nothing wrong with the UK wanting something to do with EU politics, hell no country should want anything to do with another countries politics, its not there problem.
And why is travel rights so bad? if the UK wants to continue the travel rights then they have a right to do so, same with every other country, and they also have a right for requiring a passport and visa. I mean hell i can get a card that allows me to travel to canada and mexico without a passport, but its no big deal if i have my passport just whip it out at the border.
Also, of course the UK currency is gonna be bad for awhile, they dont have any trade agreements yet. You think its going to get worse continually?
roddy116I dont understand that snopes article whatsoever, but japan is 98.5% japanese with the rest being chinese/korean/ other asian, with about 100,000 brazilians migrating there awhile ago. They are not open to other people and have never been most likely never will be and they are really open to Europe and america/ canada for english teaching, ski instructing and marketing jobs. Its damn hard to get any other kind of job, and even harder to get a citizenship without marriage or living their for a decent amount of time.
.MASSHOLE.1. About the racist portion, it generated the headlines in the US due to comparison to the Trump movement, no idea what the actual situation was like pre-Brexit. What I do know now is that there has been a reported uptick in "racist attacks" since Brexit.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/27/europe/racist-attacks-post-brexit/
2. No, they would not. Sure, they can now demand things that they want, but they are a much smaller player in global trade than they were with the EU. America, the EU, and other big economies are much less likely to give into demands from the British, because frankly the British need America/EU more than they need them.
3. It has more to do with work and visas. Leisure travel is a bonus, but working is a much bigger aspect of it.
4. The question is, when will it get better? Those trade agreements will certainly not be ratified until Article 50 is invoked, which, at this point, is looking like a 2017 event. Who knows when the discussions will even begin. Will
these events provide the jump it needs? Or will people wait until there is actual tangible evidence of an increase in GDP? The GBP fell quickly because everyone knew there would be a negative effect on the economy. No one knows if, or when, the positive rebound will occur. Until there is some sort of signal, it will likely fall until it reaches a stabilization point. So far, it has not reached that point.
.MASSHOLE.Tours/Campeador mentioned how Japan has eliminated the migration of any Muslims into the country, how they are super strict about the Islamic religion in general, etc., basically how Japan is anti-Muslim, which they are not. They are certainly a very strict in regards to immigration, but it is a broad policy that is applied to everyone, not just Muslims.
roddy116Ok thats fair enough with the japan thing. However i will say that is more favorable towards westerners, just from my own experience.
And again work and visa is something that should be left up to a country.
However, why would the fact that Britain leaving the EU effect their global power, since when should the EU have any affect on global politics whatsoever? IMO that just goes to show that the EU is overstepping boundaries and is ultimately doing more bad than good in europe, and its mainly just people focusing on the pointless leisures that if taken away will not affect their life in more than 1 or 2 extra minutes crossing a border.
Also, lets be real, being racist is like calling someone a fascist or a bigot, their arent many racist people in the westernized world anymore, and the word holds no meaning at this point because its used as much as bigot, which is also a pointless buzz word.
.MASSHOLE.Tours/Campeador mentioned how Japan has eliminated the migration of any Muslims into the country, how they are super strict about the Islamic religion in general, etc., basically how Japan is anti-Muslim, which they are not. They are certainly a very strict in regards to immigration, but it is a broad policy that is applied to everyone, not just Muslims.
.MASSHOLE.Regardless, Texas is going to see a contraction in its economy because it is losing workers and output. The same is going to happen to the UK. This is why free movement of labor is so important. The best workers will search out the best options for them, and everyone will benefit. Unfortunately, by leaving the EU, UK companies now face greater barriers to attracting the best talent.
ToursAnd herein lies the danger of getting all your information from left-wing propagandists who model themselves as "objective fact-checkers".
Japan is, in fact, anti-Muslim. Your pathetic attempt at a Google search to disprove me is laughable, especially since the best you could come up with is a snopes article that seeks only to disprove a chain email.
Japan's top court upholds blanket surveillance of Muslims
Spy programme on groups, mosques and even halal restaurants deemed 'necessary and inevitable' to guard against international terrorism.
http://www.theweek.co.uk/74096/japans-top-court-upholds-blanket-surveillance-of-muslims
17 Muslims filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government's mass surveillance of the Muslim community, which includes "places of worship, halal restaurants and Muslim organizations."
A 2010 leak found that the government had files on 72,000 Muslims in various countries. There are 70,000 Muslims in Japan.
http://www.dailywire.com/news/7146/japanese-court-hell-yes-we-can-religiously-profile-aaron-bandler
The court, however, did not interject on the police profiling or surveillance practices, which a lower court ruling upheld as “necessary and inevitable” against the threat of international terrorism.
The files further showed that by 2008 at least 72,000 residents from Organisation of Islamic Conference countries had been profiled
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/06/30/foreign/japans-court-approves-govts-blanket-surveillance-of-muslims/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/muslims-japan-government-surveillance-top-court-green-lit-islamaphobia-a7109761.html
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/top-court-green-lights-surveillance-japan-muslims-160629040956466.html
ToursRight, just like everyone benefited from those half-price H1-B's from India that replaced all the American Disney IT employees in Orlando, you open-borders loon.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/26/us/lawsuit-claims-disney-colluded-to-replace-us-workers-with-immigrants.html
Best workers... give me a break.
.MASSHOLE.Anti-Muslim?
If surveillance of targeted civilians is anti-(insert group here), are we anti-American for surveying American citizens we deem potentially dangerous and put on the no-fly list? Your logic is flawed.
On top of this, the gap between what Japan is doing and what Trump wants to do is enormous. But you, like many other right-wingers, will do anything to make it fit your narrative.
And that "fact" about Muslims living in Japan is 6 years old and frankly only one site, the right-wing trash you posted from the Daily Wire, mentions anything about an estimate on Muslims living in Japan.
But keep living in your bubble there Campeador.
.MASSHOLE.I've never claimed the system is perfect, and that there are not abuses. But I don't expect you to remember that.
ToursPoor you, I put up multiple sources, just to give some variety. The actual number is probably in the range of 70,000 to 100,000. But, as per usual, your pathetic arguments can only attempt to refute small details, and never the bigger picture.
It isn't coincidental that Japanese authorities specifically target Muslims for blanket surveillance as a method of preventing terrorism.
Tours"This is why free movement of labor is so important. The best workers will search out the best options for them, and everyone will benefit".
This seems pretty clear cut.