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Thoughts on Brexit (Britain leaving the EU)?
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I agree, most of the people who want to leave seem to be rich, racist, or just patriotic as hell for some odd reason.
What's wrong with patriotism? Loving the country you live in and caring about what happens to it in the future is a good thing, and should be encouraged.
thinking that pieces of land we gave names to actually matters more than the people who live in said land is the cause of many a confilct
Basically Esphas' answer. I do care about the future of this country, as I and people I love live here, but I don't love the UK, that's pointless.
Kirbystarship
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I think they should stay.
Celestefey
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Patrioticism is not always a good thing. Especially when it allows people to overlook perhaps some of the ****ty things that go on in that country. Yes, it's important to appreciate your country but some people get so fanatic about it it is honestly embarrassing and they can become pretty xenophobic as a result.
That reminds me... UK really, really dislikes people from my country. I have a friend over there (who is a native English person) and they only confirmed what I say, telling me how badly my people are treated. UK sounds sorta xenophobic, and it makes me wonder if it would get worse if they left EU?
This is very true. Patriotism often leads to fanaticism and is in general a tool to brainwash people. I was taught patriotism in school and when I looked deeper into that I realised it's sort of creepy, actually.
As for the topic: I don't know. I am not from the UK, so I feel like I don't have the necessary knowledge to state my opinion. I understand the reasons for both sides though, but personally I think it could be better if UK stays in the EU, but I am not sure. I feel like if they leave, things will become very unstable.
I am for leave, and I am none of these. None of my family are these.
I can confirm that too, it's not even a few bad seeds either, more like the majority, it's honestly disgusting. The UK as a whole is definitely very xenophobic, so I feel like we'll probably end up leaving the EU as it promises "less immigrants". I think it's likely to get even worse if we leave too, as if things aren't bad enough already.
It's really verycreepy to me, definitely some sort of brainwashing tool. Such a massive proportion of people here are very patriotic, and even more in Scotland, it's a little scary.
Voting is closed, now just to wait for the results.
Celestefey
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It actually worries me how most people have voted Leave because of immigration. They don't realise how there are even greater repercussions for leaving the EU than just "we can stop those blasted immigrants entering our country". These people who often say this are also the people who want to retire in Spain but can't speak another word of a foreign language. I respect immigrants who come to the country and learn the language and get a job and contribute to society, it's not an easy thing to do. They just want to make a better life for themselves and their family and I cannot blame them sometimes.
MayorBlueRose
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we should know by breakfast time so im guessing after 7/8am-ish.
oath2order
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Good question. It's 10 or 11PM there right?
It's 11pm now, and the results will be known by 7am at the very earliest.
11:10 PM at the moment.
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Eh, yeah, it's sorta saddening to me. You know, my country has bad economy, some people work for less than a dollar per hour and it's definitely not easy to leave their family, but it's not unheard of here for one family member going abroad and getting a job that supports the rest of the family. And those stories aren't always happy ones. We are also European, so we do not clash with UK's culture for most of the time either, I really don't get why we get so much hate if we already have it hard enough as it is. I wouldn't be surprised if more people run from here in the near future as well, because our laws are getting worse ever since conservatives took over and basic human rights are being taken away. I have thought about seeking refuge in the west for my own safety, as well.
The only thing I can think of, I guess it can be annoying when someone goes to the UK but cannot speak English. It's a bit disappointing for me if it's young people in question, because they've had every chance and resource to learn English here and it's not a hard language. However older generations didn't really have that privilege so I can understand.
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