Democracy; I can't believe the majority have voted to leave the EU; voted for isolationism and what? Demonstrated a shallow set of values based on self interest and fear. I think, as I've explained in my previous post that through the EU we had a chance to put humanity first and combat the power of the market driven corporations that are driving growing inequality, and that this is a global problem, there's no quick fix; living in a fortress won't take us anywhere, we'll stagnate and rot in an incestuous bog pit; rising sea levels (because we'll be ineffective to control the global challenge of climate change) will flood the islands and then Britons will be the ones heading out to sea on makeshift rafts.
Who owns the planet anyway??
Idiots everywhere, look around you, the world is united, we are all connected, here am I sitting on a bed in Tehran, writing a post that could be read by people in countries all over the world - we are united - we can't go back to a feudal system of regional warlords (even if they are duly and democratically elected); we need to shape a future based on how we function in the world today, a world of machines and algorithms, a scary world where the rules are changing fast, so we need to think and act together to save humanity (and of course the planet).
Fuck
I'm scared.
When I return to the UK am I going back to a society of brainwashed morons? Will they even let me in? Will my non-British friends be exiled?
Cameron needs to resign, to go and dig a hole for himself and sit in it so that we can throw things at him.
I'm a grunt for God's sake, I pack books in a warehouse, I don't watch TV or read the papers, I observe and ask questions and seek truth and beauty, but I'm now thinking, who are these people, the majority, that have voted to leave? What are they seeking?
I want a dictatorship, we're out of options. I'd gladly be led by an enlightened dictator.
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Friday, 17 June 2016
my notes on the EU referendum
Before I left UK for one of my regular trips to the middle east I wrote down 10 good reasons to stay in the EU to give to a colleague as part of a competition to swing his vote; just one vote, a co worker was undecided and open to opinions from both sides of the debate.
I scribbled down my ideas, they're not well informed or supported with facts and figures or political rhetoric, just my thoughts as they they appeared on a piece of scrap paper I picked up from a shelf in the warehouse.
MY 10 GOOD REASONS TO STAY IN EUROPE
1 GLOBALISATION HAS HAPPENED - so we need to organise societies according to our time, the way things are now - and that is that networks and organisations transcend those traditional national borders - corporations will exploit people and resources irrespective of small national concerns, laws, cultures languages. We need to be united globally to combat the power of these massive capitalist enterprises - such as the one that exploits me and the other workers on less than a living wage (that is an addition, was not included in my original note) - that are focused on generating money for the benefit of growth, it is not reinvested in people and this must be redressed.
2 As part of Europe. Britain as a country has influence, globally and in the EU so we can affect laws and strategies - not leave policy making to France and Germany.
3 More effective security - criminal activity operates globally, so should security.
4 Democracy - we as Brits can participate in a democratic process through choosing candidates that can and do act as our representatives in Europe (OK, could do with some reform); we can elect suitable representatives to drive the changes that we need for a more humane world and better equality - to stop this trend of a widening gap between rich and poor.
5 Europe is good in principle, a body of decision makers with representatives of a diverse group of smaller states, some very socialist principles others more liberal, provides be a balanced way to guide policy and legislation.
6 Freedom of movement - surely we benefit by easy access to Europe - & within Europe - education, sunny, southern Europe, unrestricted travel and the right to stay and work and live throughout Europe is a good thing, we should hold on to these benefits.
7 Economy - much UK business is with Europe, this could be governed by restrictions if we leave, also less investments in UK. We would be in competition with Europe!
8 Immigration - we need to deal with the root cause, which is global inequality brought about by greed of money making corporations - this imbalance could be better addressed through a united Europe.
9 Opportunity to lobby and change the EU to make it work better for us and become more accountable.
10 PIZZA
and there you have it.
I scribbled down my ideas, they're not well informed or supported with facts and figures or political rhetoric, just my thoughts as they they appeared on a piece of scrap paper I picked up from a shelf in the warehouse.
MY 10 GOOD REASONS TO STAY IN EUROPE
1 GLOBALISATION HAS HAPPENED - so we need to organise societies according to our time, the way things are now - and that is that networks and organisations transcend those traditional national borders - corporations will exploit people and resources irrespective of small national concerns, laws, cultures languages. We need to be united globally to combat the power of these massive capitalist enterprises - such as the one that exploits me and the other workers on less than a living wage (that is an addition, was not included in my original note) - that are focused on generating money for the benefit of growth, it is not reinvested in people and this must be redressed.
2 As part of Europe. Britain as a country has influence, globally and in the EU so we can affect laws and strategies - not leave policy making to France and Germany.
3 More effective security - criminal activity operates globally, so should security.
4 Democracy - we as Brits can participate in a democratic process through choosing candidates that can and do act as our representatives in Europe (OK, could do with some reform); we can elect suitable representatives to drive the changes that we need for a more humane world and better equality - to stop this trend of a widening gap between rich and poor.
5 Europe is good in principle, a body of decision makers with representatives of a diverse group of smaller states, some very socialist principles others more liberal, provides be a balanced way to guide policy and legislation.
6 Freedom of movement - surely we benefit by easy access to Europe - & within Europe - education, sunny, southern Europe, unrestricted travel and the right to stay and work and live throughout Europe is a good thing, we should hold on to these benefits.
7 Economy - much UK business is with Europe, this could be governed by restrictions if we leave, also less investments in UK. We would be in competition with Europe!
8 Immigration - we need to deal with the root cause, which is global inequality brought about by greed of money making corporations - this imbalance could be better addressed through a united Europe.
9 Opportunity to lobby and change the EU to make it work better for us and become more accountable.
10 PIZZA
and there you have it.
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