X : Do you think remainers are responsible for the brexit mess?
Me : Absolutely not. Brexiteers are responsible for the economic & social consequences since voting to leave. Remainers have the right to protest. That's democracy. So far the consequences haven't been too bad ...
Me : Absolutely not. Brexiteers are responsible for the economic & social consequences since voting to leave. Remainers have the right to protest. That's democracy. So far the consequences haven't been too bad ...
Me : ... remainers would only become responsible for the economic and social consequences if we had a decision to rescind article 50. Brexiteers, of course, would have the right to protest. That's democracy.
X: What do you mean economic and social?
Me : Let us suppose through sustained pressure we decided to rescind article 50. Let us suppose we went back to how things were, UK outgrew EU on a wave of euphoria. Everyone was happy. We would applaud remainers ...
Me : Let us suppose through sustained pressure we decided to rescind article 50. Let us suppose we went back to how things were, UK outgrew EU on a wave of euphoria. Everyone was happy. We would applaud remainers ...
... but, suppose EC negotiated a steep price to rescind a50, confidence plummeted, an economic collapse occurred, unemployment rose, inequality became worse, the NHS was further privatised under EC directives and the far right marched on the streets. We would curse remainers.
Leavers are responsible for what happens if we leave. Remainers are responsible for what happens if we remain. We should always support each other in the national interest but we are free to protest. However, never blame others for your choices, take responsibility.
