Sunday, January 28, 2018

in case i haven't been clear: i would have voted against brexit, for the reason that it's not likely to actually solve anything. the same bankers end up in control, in the end. it's going to be mostly smoke and mirrors, by the time it's done. but, now that it is upon britain, i think there's certainly a lot of tweaks that could be made to improve the condition of the british working class. i guess you could say i would have been in favour of renegotiating terms, rather than fully withdrawing.

i don't expect this to turn out to my liking. i guess that's the other reason i would have voted against it.

on an issue by issue basis...

1) free movement of goods: no. get rid of that.
2) free movement of capital: no. get rid of that.
3) free movement of labour: yes. maintain this.
4) customs union: no. get rid of that.

what will actually happen, probably?

1) free movement of goods: this will likely be restricted.
2) free movement of capital: this will likely be maintained.
3) free movement of labour: this will likely be restricted dramatically.
4) customs union: the british will likely synchronize their tariffs, one way or the other.

but, that doesn't mean i can't agitate.

jagmeet singh must cut his beard.