Because of an ideal. It’s not about economics for me.

I believe strongly that countries working together is better than competing and I believe also that it’s better for Europe itself to have a united voice when dealing with the USA, China and Russia. I believe that having a larger body in control of things which stretch beyond national boundaries, like the European Court of Human Rights, stops exploitation of workers better than local interests would. I don’t believe in petty nationalism and xenophobia (not saying you do, but that does fit many Brexit supporters) and I don’t trust a lot of those who had something to gain from Brexit - shares in large companies and controlling interests elsewhere, for example. Why did Murdoch want Brexit and why would any reasonable person align him or herself with him?

That’s why I think what I do. You can find many specific examples when the EU doesn’t work as well as it might, I’m sure, but I personally think smaller states running their own show is much more open to corruption and exploitation.

Oh, and it’s kept peace, more or less, since WW2, which can’t be bad.

Posted By: APB, Nov 20, 20:19:05