Brexit Hung Drawn & Quartered?

in #politics7 years ago (edited)

Just a few thoughts I had to get off my chest this morning.

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Many thanks for taking the time to read this post and I always take great care to reply to any comments. But after allowing my mind to delve into the cesspit that is British Politics I’m off to cleanse myself by swimming in rivers and hugging a few trees. But I promise to reply to comments on my return.

It should never be forgotten that throughout the hugely divisive Brexit campaign Prime Minister May voted enthusiastically to remain within the European Union. Then seemingly overnight she became the face of a hard Brexit, but my friends “by their deeds you shall know them”. The reality of the situation is the fact that a year later here we are with no substance, no direction and seemingly no coherent form of government. The talk of “Brexit means Brexit” may have placated many that voted to leave the European Union, but I feel they are now waking up to the realisation that talk is cheap.

As the lumbering monstrosity that is the EU staggers from one crisis to the next we should all view the facade of politics as little more than theatre. I say that for the reason that the elite forces whom control this world have chosen a direction of globalisation. These small hiccups along the road to a world government are little more than a two steps forward one step back approach to ensure the masses do not awaken to this fact.

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The Tory campaign has been a complete and utter unmitigated disaster. Not in my lifetime have I witnessed such political ineptitude, a baboon on crack would have led a more coherent campaign. It was like a drawn out suicide note to anyone that wanted to vote for them, they alienated the older voter with talk of dementia taxes and the young with talk of an internet takeover. This campaign has now left us mere days away from the start of the Brexit negotiations with a hung parliament. Will leaves two possibilities:

• They were over confident to the point of arrogance
• Or they simply never intended to win an outright majority

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Let it not not be forgotten that Ireland originally voted to leave the EU and were themselves then made to hold a second referendum which resulted in a remain vote. So what’s next? no Brexit? a watered down Brexit? a second referendum? another couple of years of going round and round in circles? does Brexit mean Brexit? I think it’s getting to the point where many no longer care, but then maybe that was always the plan? It’s a plan that’s used to great effect within the British political establishment, Chilcott enquiry anyone? How’s that child abuse enquiry going? Or have the masses now forgotten about that and moved on?

As you may have guessed I originally voted to leave the EU and at the time I wrote a small article on ahem .. facebook, which I have pasted below as a way of explaining my thoughts.

As I state below, to all the people that voted to remain because they want a unified world, I completely understand your reasons. The vast majority of my friends voted to remain and I have had many sensible conversations with them regarding this issue. Lets not pin labels upon ourselves and create further divisions with names like "Brexiteer & Remoaner" these names have been handed to us to divide us, lets transcend labels.

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The Ponderer Returns

I wasn’t going to write anything political regarding this referendum and I’ve tried to abstain! After reading the bullshit spouted by both sides of this campaign and with a daily diet of dire Brexit predictions doing the rounds I felt compelled to add my own unique brand of bullshit to the conversation (not that I expect anyone to actually give a shit lol). I also want to show that for some people (well me anyway lol) the thought process regarding leaving the EU transcends all the labels and talking points that have been conveniently placed upon them.

I’m going to place a focus on TTIP because these trade deals are one of the reasons that big business and banking interests so vehemently support the remain campaign. TTIP is the true face of the EU and globalism. A Europe/World controlled by faceless technocratic politicians, megabanks and select multi-national corporations. A revolving door between government, banking, business and the centralisation of power into fewer and fewer hands. Just look at the banking, retail and business sectors for they are all heading in this same direction whilst at the same time creating an illusion of choice. TTIP is about the elimination of competition and the creation of a level playing field that few can afford to play in. It’s about creating a Europe/World encircled with so much red tape that it becomes a noose around the necks of small business and the common man.

The EU would be a great idea if it was run by people with our best interests at heart, unfortunately it isn’t. It’s all about the age old pursuit of power and the slow but steady erosion of rights and democracy. The propaganda surrounding the EU has ensured that it’s now being marketed as something young and trendy. In fact the EU is run (for the most part) by faceless bureaucratic suits who have freed themselves from the political chains of democracy.

The mere fact I’m voting out may lead some to think I’m approaching this from a right wing ideology (whilst perhaps missing the point that TTIP is as right wing as it gets) so just to clarify I’m neither right or left wing. I find the entire concept to be a cul-de-sac for the mind and as such I have freed myself from the constraints and idealism of both political persuasions.

To all the people obsessing and pouring over economic charts and blogs like a teenage boy who’s found a copy of razzle (showing my age now lol) I’ll let you into a secret … they never get it right! They failed to predict the stock market crash, the great depression, the dot com bubble, the financial crash and they fail to see what is now in front of their eyes.

To all the people that believe a remain vote is in some way a revolution against the British establishment please understand that both sides of this argument are well covered, they always are. To all the people that hate the tory figure heads and everything they stand for, guess what you’re meant to. It’s the cult of personality politics and whilst you focus your attention and energy on the straw men handed down to you the real power structure continues unhindered from public scrutiny.

To all those that vote to remain because they are seeking fairer and more balanced world I respect your decision and we have the same goals. I just wish that the idealism and reality had a closer connection.

Ultimately whether you agree or disagree with anything I’ve said is of no consequence to me and has received no consideration by me. I speak a truth to the world as seen through my eyes and be that right or wrong I’m dammed if I’m going to view it through anyone else’s. C'est la vie and what will be will be.

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I think all the Tories really want is to stay in the EU. I'll continue to vote ukip

@niallsemple Thanks for taking the time to comment my friend. Yes your completely right I think the powers that be will pull every trick in the book to make sure we don't leave the EU, even if we do it will be a compromised version of what we voted for.

i hate the fact that so many people voted to leave the EU. now no one seems bothered.

@niallsemple I think that's the plan, they realise and indeed rely on the fact that in this 24 hour news society people have short memories. Well some of us don't forget my friend, so we shall see how this all plays out. Thanks for commenting

it amazes me how many sheep are out there, no wonder they all expect governments to tell them what to do

Unfortunately, many people like to being told what to do and so fail to see the reality of this world.

well as far as i'm concerned always ask the question....... why?. it always stumps a lot of people

It sure does my friend, but the fact we're having this conversation now and on a platform like this goes to show that some of us are waking up. And that offers some hope for the future.

Brilliant! You expressed everything so thoroughly and so eloquently, that's all I can say. Well-said!

Thanks for your kind comments @eyeofthestorm After doing my homework on the EU (over several years) to hear the accusations of racist and stupid being bandied about by some who voted to remain was certainly a bitter pill to swallow, indeed it still is.

Great points made my friend. I must admit that following the Brexit vote I wondered how the real power structure would react to what appeared to be the first hint of genuine democracy in centuries. You have to admire them in a way those master manipulators, firstly Cameron has to fall on his sword because he was pro remain to be replaced by Theresa May who was er .... pro remain?? Boris disappears back into the shadows because he would easily of won the tory leadership and was pro Brexit and that would of ruined the script. Ive honestly watched more convincing episodes of Dynasty! The only real way to deal with this freakshow is to treat it with the disdain it deserves sit back and grab a huge bag of popcorn because real change is coming ........ 65 million people are about to realise that they have no pension, no savings, no health care system and the billions in taxes they have been paying all their lives would of been better off left in the care of the local crackhead ..... then we will see a "hung" Parliament, LITERALLY!

Yes my friend, I liken it to a game of chess only we're the pawns and the world is the board, Game of Thrones has nothing on this lot! The psychology of humanity has been studied intensely for generations and they know exactly what buttons to press and which levers to pull, they have weaponised idealism and indeed the very milk of human kindness itself, compassion. There are no easy answers in this world of smoke and mirrors but like yourself I can see things building and change coming. A change that will (I feel) eventually shake this country and indeed this world to the core, but it's always darkest before dawn.

I like that term of yours "weaponised idealism' , I'm sure your well aware that the real controllers of society are effecting human consciousness in the realm of cause and we only see effect. This is why nothing gets done and this is also why all institutions are essentially systems set up to trap us in "effect" , politics being one of several. So long as we never tackle "cause" we will always be victims of their desired "effect" , The Merovingian (representing the bloodlines) explains this point in the 2nd matrix movie!

Sorry my friend, I must have missed your reply yesterday. Oh yes I'm fully aware of cause and effect and it's relationship to psychology and consciouness, indeed the politicians are simply the straw men to absorb all our frustration and to keep us going round and round in circles. It kind of goes back to my username for if we have a flawed perception of the way the world really works then we will always be ten steps behind those that seek to manipulate us. But knowledge is power my friend, and I'm beginning to see an expansion of knowledge and consciousness all around me. Within the polarities of natural law and the eternal struggle for balance I understand that everything has a cyclical nature and in knowing and understanding that we can free ourselves from the shackles of fear. For in many ways times of great challenge are indicitive of an impending renaissance.

@louisbettong thanks for taking the time to comment and follow my friend it's very much appreciated. Now following your good self.

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