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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's an interesting similarity between the Brexit referendum and our internal political . . . situation.  The Brexit referendum is not binding - Cameron could still put it to Parliament for a vote, which might reject it.  However, he didn't do that - he resigned (or will resign).

So - the voters made a decision that likely will have significant adverse consequences, and that is deeply unpopular with (most of) the establishment.  That establishment has a way around the decision - a legal way, but one that would unquestionably be thwarting the will of the people.  Rather than take that route, the establishment is acquiescing to the unpopular decision, despite that fact that they think it might have disastrous consequences to the country and the world.

Sound familiar?

No, it's not a perfect comparison, but the parallels with the Dump Trump movement are striking.  The voters made a terrible decision (so the establishment thinks, anyway), without considering (or caring about) the consequences, and now there's a movement by the establishment to subvert that decision through legal (though morally questionable) means.  Should they take that step?  Opinions on that vary, of course, but does viewing it through this lens have any impact on what you decide?  [/quote]

it tells you the strength of the passions under the surface over an issue like immigration. I doubt the UK voters are against the free flow of goods to and from Europe. It was the free flow of people that bothered them.[/quote]

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