Looks like the UK has decided to leave the EU

Kerouac said:
I've posted this elsewhere already, but this is a pretty important bit of info the news isn't discussing.


http://blogs.ft.com/david-allen-gre...vernment-legally-disregard-a-vote-for-brexit/
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I am surprised this hasn't been brought up to the forefront as much as it should have been, either. There have been previous referenda in various European countries where the results were either not acted upon, or another vote was taken at a later time. At this point I think it's moot, though, especially with Cameron announcing his resignation kind of cementing the certainty of what's to come.
 
So - how long before Greece, Spain, and Portugal vote to leave as well?

I do not know all that is at stake, but I would like to see what the actual result is aside from market speculators running around screaming (which seems to be what they do best).
 
Denverdave said:
So - how long before Greece, Spain, and Portugal vote to leave as well?

I do not know all that is at stake, but I would like to see what the actual result is aside from market speculators running around screaming (which seems to be what they do best).
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Those countries get more from the EU than they pay in, so it seems unlikely they would leave. Even with all the hoopla surrounding austerity, those countries are well aware that they are propped up by the EU.
 
The English have just officially lost their right to be condescending to the US by proving that they have even more redneck xenophobes per capita. All they lack now is wide availability of semi-automatic versions of military shoulder arms to be East Texas.
 
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CBHScott said:
I am surprised this hasn't been brought up to the forefront as much as it should have been, either. There have been previous referenda in various European countries where the results were either not acted upon, or another vote was taken at a later time. At this point I think it's moot, though, especially with Cameron announcing his resignation kind of cementing the certainty of what's to come.
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Yeah. Cameron's announcement is a new issue and certainly would legitimize the leave group and their desire to have Parliament proceed, but at the end of the day this really isn't the UK exiting he UK, but rather a VERY tight and divisive public showing.
 
GDSmithTX said:
Texas "secessionists" are morons with no fucking grasp of history. No state(s) in the US can unilaterally decide to leave the Union.

Period. It's that simple.

The Civil War put that shit to rest 150 years ago.
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I don't know if it's that cut and dry.

If a state these days honestly wanted to secede, and wanted to do it peacefully, instead of by attacking Fort Sumter...

I mean, without the moral issue of slavery being present, there's no real justification for war, from a federal perspective. And I nternational pressure would be much more of a factor.

I'm not saying that it be anywhere near as easy as "hey, let's have a referendum!"... But I think it's doable.

That said, I don't think any state would attempt it. Americanism, patriotism, exceptionalism, etc., are all too strong in the national genetic code.
 
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