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Category Archives: reflections
So far it’s Remain that has made its case and it’s Leave that’s just offered empty promises
By Paula Kirby a member of one of the SY2E – Remain in the EU groups. This is a very slightly edited version of something I posted on a friend’s FB page yesterday in response to one of his friends, … Continue reading
Posted in brexit, reflections
Tagged brexit, reflections
Would we be commemorating VE Day if the UK had stuck two fingers up to Europe in June 1940?
Today at war memorials, in cemeteries and churches across Europe, if not the world, people will be gathering to commemorate the end of the War in Europe and the sacrifices people made to bring it to an end. Despite what some … Continue reading
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Tagged Dunkirk, reflections, VE Day
It is not logical for the UK to give up our partnership with the European Union
So I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the Union of countries that is the United Kingdom. And the level of democracy for each member country in Westminster. England by far has the most Members of Parliament (just over 70 … Continue reading
Posted in personal account, pro-EU campaign, reflections
Tagged personal account, pro-EU, reflections
The UK has pooled sovereignty since 1603 – why are the Leavers so scared of the EU?
Some in the UK believe that the UK is wholly incompatible with any form of union or sharing/pooling of power. This is most curious seeing as the UK’s history of union and pooling of power started in 1603.when England and Scotland formed … Continue reading
Posted in EU, myths, reflections
Tagged EU, myths, reflections
Let’s not jettison or sabotage the peace project that has endured for a life-span!
A reason to remain, just an anecdote about “life”, when all”s said and done …a happy little Sunday afternoon, at peace with the world around:I was pottering, cleaning the “lavoir” the ancient washing place next to my house, in my … Continue reading
Posted in brexit, personal account, reflections
Tagged brexit, personal account, reflections
I believe Brexit, driven by self-interest & nationalism, will make Europe a poorer place.
I retired 10 years ago and moved to the edge of Italy, close to the French border and Monaco, for a number of reasons, none of which individually amount to much but added together made me realise that I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in personal account, reflections
Tagged personal account, reflections
History is for understanding and learning from, not distorting
I’ve seen a number of references lately to events and influential figures of the Second World War. Comments along the lines of “Our armies didn’t fight and die to keep us free from Nazi domination for us to have foreigners … Continue reading
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Demagogues: why they are a threat to the UK in this EU referendum (and everywhere else).
According to the dictionary, a demagogue is a person, usually an orator or political leader, who gains power by arousing peoples’ emotions and prejudices, it comes from the Greek “demos”, people and “agogos”, leader. They rely on emotions, that’s not so … Continue reading
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Tagged conspiracy theory, reflections
Another illustration by Vote Leave of why BREXIT is not a cost free option
Why oh why, does Vote Leave seem unable to put up a single relevant factual argument? Perhaps we all know the answer. But you would think a Government Minister could make a better fist of explaining her case than Priti … Continue reading
Posted in consequences, reflections
Tagged consequences, reflections
Musings on Brexit: What I would want for my Grandchildren
Originally posted by Marion Thornly in her blog: Ceret Diaries: Musing’s on Brexit On Facebook today I saw a post by a lady who wrote that she was going to vote to leave the EU for the sake of her grandchildren. I … Continue reading
Posted in personal account, pro-EU campaign, reflections
Tagged personal account, pro-EU, reflections