Oh no!! Brexit not going quite as well as hoped
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winjim
Welcome yourself into the new modern crisis
Without judging whether it's a wise or just decision, one has to wonder if the reported decision by the EU as a bloc to send weapons to Ukraine doesn't confirm some of the concerns raised by some of those who voted to leave.
For good or for ill, it does seem like a very bold step to take. It seems like the EU will emerge from this conflict in a very different shape from when it began.
For good or for ill, it does seem like a very bold step to take. It seems like the EU will emerge from this conflict in a very different shape from when it began.
matticus
Guru
How does that fence feel, Jim? You're looking pretty good up there!
Hitchington
Wokey Dick
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These terrible fruit puns are appleing.
winjim
Welcome yourself into the new modern crisis
What fence? My opinion on whether it's a wise or just idea is a completely separate issue from the acknowledgement that it may confirm the concerns of some leave voters. I'm not on the fence, it's just a distraction from the point I'm making.
Fab Foodie
Legendary Member
FWIW, for me it confirms my decision to vote remain....
matticus
Guru
I was just admiring the delicate way you totally avoided any value judgements on those "concerns"
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mudsticks
Squire
I was just admiring the delicate way you totally avoided any value judgements on those "concerns"
And that's why we love him so.
Sure most of us are fairly glad at least in the short term that the EU are standing up to the bully boy, even if it's a bit too little too late, and it's ultimately more godawful munitions and killing devices..
But what should they do.??
Stand by and tell Putin off for being a naughty boy,??
Of course it's an impossible situation now -damned if you do, damned if you don't situation, that maybe could have been prevented.
I don't pretend to know..
But I support them intervening in solidarity if it's likely to shorten this conflict, possibly avoid casualties..
Again I don't pretend to know..
But just imagine an EU coalition army..
It would be so couched about with H&S directives, working time regulations, and proscription of toxic chemical usage.
It'd be great imo if all 'warring' could be run by the EU..
All conflicts be decided by games of (non CFC) foam lance bicycle jousting , done on the level playing field of a car-free square in Brussels..
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mudsticks
Squire
Agreed,
Especially when some of us are still just trying to make everything more peas-full..
Mr Celine
Well-Known Member
Lettuce pray...
Mugshot
Über Member
Could I suggest the current one be settled by some kind of combat of champions, Putin vs, for example, the mayor of Kyiv?
winjim
Welcome yourself into the new modern crisis
It is important to understand one's own biases but I would like maintain some semblance of fair debate, even under the threat of impending nuclear armageddon.I was just admiring the delicate way you totally avoided any value judgements on those "concerns"
There don't seem to be many here still trying to justify their decision to leave the EU but if any of them want to pop up and say 'I told you so' then it wouldn't be entirely inappropriate. Or just have a chat about the war. A lot of them seemed to love a bit of war, didn't they?
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mudsticks
Squire
I propose a dance off
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mudsticks
Squire
I think what they actually loved was fantasies about wars they'd never experienced, nor even been born into ..
winjim
Welcome yourself into the new modern crisis
Indeed.I think what they actually loved was fantasies about wars they'd never experienced, nor even been born into ..
