As one commentator said at the time, the brexit vote did not show that 52% of the country are racist but it does mean that the racists now believe that 52% of the country agree with them.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Reminds me of the episode reported in the Guardian a while ago. A man on a bus worked himself into a fit of rage against a lady in a hijab and her young son, who were conversing in a language the man didn't recognise. "If you're living in our country, you should speak our language!" He spluttered. Another passenger gently intervened. "We're in Wales, and they're speaking Welsh."
As one commentator said at the time, the brexit vote did not show that 52% of the country are racist but it does mean that the racists now believe that 52% of the country agree with them.
I'm certain that the majority who voted OUT, were not xenophobes or racists but did so because they were troubled by the numbers of EU citizens living and working in Britain. They did not know (Farage and his sort were not mentioning such truths in order to fool the confused) that EU migrants brought in to the economy over £14 billion; however, it's true that non-EU migrants cost the country money. Now that Brexodus has started and highly qualified, professionals are leaving, how's that going to help the economy?
I have no idea what went wrong above. However, this was my message:
I'm certain that the majority who voted OUT, were not xenophobes or racists but did so because they were troubled by the numbers of EU citizens living and working in Britain. They did not know (Farage and his sort were not mentioning such truths in order to fool the confused) that EU migrants brought in to the economy over £14 billion; however, it's true that non-EU migrants cost the country money. Now that Brexodus has started and highly qualified, professionals are leaving, how's that going to help the economy?
"As the latter was taking her Italian A/L, they were talking in Italian for extra practice."
Hi Phaidra, what a horrible experience! The poor child that had to witness such a hidious verbal obscenity against her own grandmother. Such mad people do need locking up.
I hope that their Italian lessons have continued, for both their sakes.
Of course, Foreign Language exams have always had an oral segment to them. I remember the teachers who would always try to help by stating, "Nothing to it; you'll WALK the TALK!"
"Now that Brexodus has started and highly qualified, professionals are leaving, how's that going to help the economy?"
I too find the word good and totally apt. As for what will happen to the economy, I'm sure the "bo***ck faced foghorn of ignorance" will convince his admirers untold riches are just round the corner; though he, himself, "will leave Britain".
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As one commentator said at the time, the brexit vote did not show that 52% of the country are racist but it does mean that the racists now believe that 52% of the country agree with them.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
YES!
I think I will also add Philip Pullman's description:" b***ock-faced foghorn of ignorance". They're sure to make her giggle!
I have long since believed xenophobia and racism are characteristics of the ignorant.
I have no idea what went wrong above. However, this was my message:
I'm certain that the majority who voted OUT, were not xenophobes or racists but did so because they were troubled by the numbers of EU citizens living and working in Britain. They did not know (Farage and his sort were not mentioning such truths in order to fool the confused) that EU migrants brought in to the economy over £14 billion; however, it's true that non-EU migrants cost the country money. Now that Brexodus has started and highly qualified, professionals are leaving, how's that going to help the economy?
A truth-telling con artist?
You know Mark Twain said, "It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled."
Rather disconcerting, I know, but we all believe we are so clever that can't believe some unprincipled liar has proved we're not!
I forgot to say, Phaidra, I rather like your wordsmithing: Brexodus, very nice!
(clever)
"As the latter was taking her Italian A/L, they were talking in Italian for extra practice."
Hi Phaidra, what a horrible experience! The poor child that had to witness such a hidious verbal obscenity against her own grandmother. Such mad people do need locking up.
I hope that their Italian lessons have continued, for both their sakes.
Of course, Foreign Language exams have always had an oral segment to them. I remember the teachers who would always try to help by stating, "Nothing to it; you'll WALK the TALK!"
"Now that Brexodus has started and highly qualified, professionals are leaving, how's that going to help the economy?"
I too find the word good and totally apt. As for what will happen to the economy, I'm sure the "bo***ck faced foghorn of ignorance" will convince his admirers untold riches are just round the corner; though he, himself, "will leave Britain".
Ah, but we can always depend on that "special relationship"...