The second identifiable ugliness.
If it wasn’t such a bad day for the future of the social society we’re living in, you could amuse yourself for hours with the reactions on the outcome of the British vote. You could have a laugh about the cartoons, the pictures of silly people celebrating a victory over something they think has made things better, but have to “google” the next morning to look for information on what they were actually celebrating. You could join in the answering of questions on social media about the consequences, and have a lot of fun when a 24-year-old “Out” voter asks how far they will get out of the European Union by saying that the English Canal will be wider and that towboats already started up their engines. You could easily feel smarter than the average Welsh exit voter, who apparently didn’t have a clue about how much money was flowing back from the European Union into their economic system, and think that a future gouvernment lead by Trump-clone Boris, would give a shit. You could smile when reading that the Brits now defeated the Americans in the charge of most dumb people in the world. You could reply with “We’ve told you so” when an Englishman is complaining about not being able to withdraw money from a cash machine at the redlight district in Amsterdam because the Pound is losing value by the minute. You could share the video clip of that awkward moment when Farage admits it was all a lie and the UK health system won’t get any better just because he could people make believing in his racist, people dividing campaign. You could make fun of the hairdresser Johnson, Trump and Wilders have in common. You could spend hours and hours behind your laptop, TV or some Apple device made in Ireland (If you are that wealthy to buy such a thing), snigger while cartoonists, stand-up comedians and late-night-show hosts are having their part in exploiting the outcome that came to life by misinformed, low educated and, in some cases, ignorant voters, who didn’t have a clue what it was all about, except that they were angry, wind-up by a few populist narcissists and thought this would be the solution to get their grieve turned into something less painful.
Sadly, that short period of humorist sarcasm and irony will soon be making room for a reality check. The confusion over what Brexit might mean for the country’s economy appears to have been reflected across the United Kingdom slowly. People are now wondering about the ballot measure and about basic questions concerning the implications of their vote. They start to realize that they made a decision to be in the hands of National politicians, without any backup from the European mainland when it comes to matters of human rights, workers rights and so on. It will take a while for them to see the consequences of that all. Parents at the “lower” income end of society always want their children to have a better life than they have themselves, a better future, more opportunities. But it’s them (for a big part) who took away exactly that. Their children are facing the loss of opportunities in 27 other countries that until now were open to them to travel and meet other cultures, make friends, study and work. They face a society where leaders are “sick” of having to listen to advise of experts. Where facts no longer matter, just the words of the one that shouts out the loudest and knows how to convince the uneducated. It’s not all about economics, maybe that’s the least important subject in the future of the UK. Jobs will be lost, international companies will seek other places to do business, big cuts will have to be made in social security and healthcare. It will slightly look like the old feudal system that once was. But the English people will somehow survive as the Greek, Portuguese and so many other citizens of countries do, that were robbed empty by a political and corporate elite.
Most people around the world think that it’s a sad day for the UK and the European Union, however, of course, there were congratulations to Farage and Johnson too. It’s a frowning thought though if you realize who were sending the roses. Donald Trump, a racist and..well he doesn’t need any introduction. Geert Wilders, a hate preacher and Islamophobic ultra-right-wing “politician” who has to appear in court for his discriminating and racists preaches in the Netherlands. Miss LePen, the French “politician” who endorses Wilders and all his thoughts but also goes a step further by blaming the Jews. Frauke Petry, leader of The Alternative for Germany, ultra-right-wing populist Euro-sceptic and Neo-Nazi politician who suggested just “shoot the bastards” while asked about refugees at the border. That’s the kind of people who are congratulating the British voters with the outcome of the referendum. We don’t know what the future will bring, but it won’t be good if these people have a say in it. Even worse, they are so fanatic that if the European Union would fall apart and certain countries were forced to take up their own defence again, horrible things could happen. No, economic consequences are the least worrying. The “politicians” in Europe who are so overwhelmed with joy about the #Brexit, are the ones that believe in white supremacy, it won’t make a difference whether you have one of the European passports if you are a Muslim, Jew or have a coloured skin. If we don’t stop them, it will be a repeating of history all over again, with even more horrifying consequences for a lot of hounest hardworking people.
Look how easy its was for a lunatic as Farage to convince a majority with rhetoric lies. Look how many people are voting for a monster like Trump. It’s like a timer on a nuclear bomb and I don’t have a clue on how to dismantle it. Maybe one of the most simple things to do is to make sure the “masses” feel safe again. Make sure they have enough money to live a decent life, rebuild a decent healthcare system, take out the commerce in things that really are important. There won’t be jobs for everyone in the future, not by far. So a European wide minimum income (as experimented with in some countries) could take the fuse out of the dynamite. Making the rich pay their taxes finally, so the less fortunate see proof of an effort to make the world a more hounest place. European politicians should wipe those international company lobbyists off their shoulders and get a grip. I don’t know the ultimate solution, but I do remember learning a school about the world wars and the French revolution. At some point, people had enough and have not much to lose anymore. An American economy professor warned for the revolution of pick’s and shovel’s (well in their case AK47’ns and automatic handguns) and I think #brexit is the first announcement towards violent hard times. It should be stopped during the little time that is left.
Sadly, that short period of humorist sarcasm and irony will soon be making room for a reality check. The confusion over what Brexit might mean for the country’s economy appears to have been reflected across the United Kingdom slowly. People are now wondering about the ballot measure and about basic questions concerning the implications of their vote. They start to realize that they made a decision to be in the hands of National politicians, without any backup from the European mainland when it comes to matters of human rights, workers rights and so on. It will take a while for them to see the consequences of that all. Parents at the “lower” income end of society always want their children to have a better life than they have themselves, a better future, more opportunities. But it’s them (for a big part) who took away exactly that. Their children are facing the loss of opportunities in 27 other countries that until now were open to them to travel and meet other cultures, make friends, study and work. They face a society where leaders are “sick” of having to listen to advise of experts. Where facts no longer matter, just the words of the one that shouts out the loudest and knows how to convince the uneducated. It’s not all about economics, maybe that’s the least important subject in the future of the UK. Jobs will be lost, international companies will seek other places to do business, big cuts will have to be made in social security and healthcare. It will slightly look like the old feudal system that once was. But the English people will somehow survive as the Greek, Portuguese and so many other citizens of countries do, that were robbed empty by a political and corporate elite.
Most people around the world think that it’s a sad day for the UK and the European Union, however, of course, there were congratulations to Farage and Johnson too. It’s a frowning thought though if you realize who were sending the roses. Donald Trump, a racist and..well he doesn’t need any introduction. Geert Wilders, a hate preacher and Islamophobic ultra-right-wing “politician” who has to appear in court for his discriminating and racists preaches in the Netherlands. Miss LePen, the French “politician” who endorses Wilders and all his thoughts but also goes a step further by blaming the Jews. Frauke Petry, leader of The Alternative for Germany, ultra-right-wing populist Euro-sceptic and Neo-Nazi politician who suggested just “shoot the bastards” while asked about refugees at the border. That’s the kind of people who are congratulating the British voters with the outcome of the referendum. We don’t know what the future will bring, but it won’t be good if these people have a say in it. Even worse, they are so fanatic that if the European Union would fall apart and certain countries were forced to take up their own defence again, horrible things could happen. No, economic consequences are the least worrying. The “politicians” in Europe who are so overwhelmed with joy about the #Brexit, are the ones that believe in white supremacy, it won’t make a difference whether you have one of the European passports if you are a Muslim, Jew or have a coloured skin. If we don’t stop them, it will be a repeating of history all over again, with even more horrifying consequences for a lot of hounest hardworking people.
Look how easy its was for a lunatic as Farage to convince a majority with rhetoric lies. Look how many people are voting for a monster like Trump. It’s like a timer on a nuclear bomb and I don’t have a clue on how to dismantle it. Maybe one of the most simple things to do is to make sure the “masses” feel safe again. Make sure they have enough money to live a decent life, rebuild a decent healthcare system, take out the commerce in things that really are important. There won’t be jobs for everyone in the future, not by far. So a European wide minimum income (as experimented with in some countries) could take the fuse out of the dynamite. Making the rich pay their taxes finally, so the less fortunate see proof of an effort to make the world a more hounest place. European politicians should wipe those international company lobbyists off their shoulders and get a grip. I don’t know the ultimate solution, but I do remember learning a school about the world wars and the French revolution. At some point, people had enough and have not much to lose anymore. An American economy professor warned for the revolution of pick’s and shovel’s (well in their case AK47’ns and automatic handguns) and I think #brexit is the first announcement towards violent hard times. It should be stopped during the little time that is left.
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