United we stand divided we fall.

YHBR
For me....death holds no fear, but I pray for those I will leave behind, in this world.
You can throw blame at me if you want, for what terrible things that happened in the past, but I certainly don't wish to be blamed in anyway, for the atrocities happening right now, in my lifetime, for which I don’t wish to be a party of.
That is why I try to draw attention to matters I feel strongly about. I am not offended by your choice of words, but feel deep pity for your state of mind....JB

 

Strange coming from a person who previously told me I seem very educated (and I never paid you to write that! )

You can write anything you want about me as I don't care a toss. What you write becomes relevant to me only if I choose to accept it - and I don't. You can't get inside my head - no-one can.

So write a billion negative and nasty words - I JUST DON'T CARE.

 

To be honest John, yes I agree that we stand united. At the same time though, in my home country The Netherlands we have a province called Friesland, where they have and cultivate their own culture and language (Frisian). I am quite convinced though that if ever the Frisians would want their independence (unlikely), then the rest of The Netherlands in large majority would wish them good luck. If the UK says the will of a few thousand in the Falklands to remain British should be respected then if Scotland and/or Wales were to decide they want out then that should be respected as well?

As for the Brexit thing, it won't surprise you that I think it wasn't wise. It has cost both the UK and the EU in economic terms, and even in humanitarian terms (long term expats getting in trouble because they missed some deadline with paperwork). It is too late to turn back the clock, but not too late to apply for membership again, or to hook up to Canada's associate member wagon. The "special relationship" the UK thought they had with the US has been buried by the orange clown without anyone's consent, so there's no alternative for a close bond with European neighbours anyway. Going it alone in the current geopolitical landscape seems to me an invitation to get trampled on.