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It's extra shit for Northern Ireland yes. And we've no leg to stand on.
At least Ni voted in...we are not as silly as some ppl think 😜
I blame vote leave too massive dishonesty about immigration, and why the DUP sucked up to leave is probably due to with favours rather than doing what's best for NI.
Not sure about long term future of this place now. But your daughter can get an Irish passport and avail of cheaper study fees abroad :)
JWestland-
Without wishing to divert the thread, politicians here are more worried about flegs etc. than the economic future for the province. It is an utter disgrace but i cannot see it changing for, at least, another 2 generations. The map of the Brexit vote is interesting - split east and west of the Bann - why anyone would really want to stay here is beyond me - perhaps our new economy will be based on transporting immigrants from the land border to the boat/plane to the mainland.
Richard
TGR
A pub argument -
A: I hate those foreigners taking our jobs.
B: Those foreigners have kept some local businesses open.
A: Well i hate them.
B: Why? Because local people won't work and, at least, the companies are still in business.
A: I didn't fight in the war for that.
B: FFS! Wise up and get on with your bigoted life, have you ever considered what you were fighting for?
A: SILENCE!
The above conversation occurred a month ago and the 'war veteran' went quiet, and i know his views will never change. I suspect he is grinning now but he won't be in a position to comment on any medium to long-term Brexit affects as he was old and won't live long enough to appreciate what his ilk have voted for.
I avoid being ageist and am careful to avoid saying or doing anything which may upset any minority groups. I think i am a realist and know that 'we all must live together' but the blatant racism displayed by 'older people' really annoys me. My mother is one of the 'older generation' who holds these views. How can i teach my daughter to accept different races when she is subjected to 'veiled' racism?
To some people, the Brexit referendum appears to give them carte blanche to openly present their racist views and, to some, to act on these views. This is a complete nightmare. Politicians are not criticising the racist behaviour enough and, i suspect, they don't want to get involved as any pandering to the 'durty fornnneers' would lose them votes. That is an f'ing disgrace.
I live in Norn Iron and we have enough difficulties already without the addition of Brexit. It would be fun to say 'these are challenging times', knowing that the politicians will eventually sort something out; on this occasion, that won't happen and we now have additional worries to contend with.
I wish i had someone to blame - one individual person, but i don't. Cameron pandered to his naysayers and held the vote, he did his best to Remain but failed. Corbyn (as mentioned previously) supported the Labour party position but, perhaps, he personally wanted Brexit - and did not do enough to support the party line. I suspect that his lack of support to Remain is the reason the vote went the way it did. (I have not explained that well)
Life is difficult here at the best of times an.d this nightmare situation is the cream on the cake. I am not so sure that it can get much worse. Perhaps, when i get to a certain age, the 'racist side' will appear, i hope not for the sake of my daughter.
Sad times.....
Richard