Why I Voted For a Brexit

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

So after two days of dealing with the abuse and belittling of my choice in the EU referendum, I feel it's time to explain my decision on why I voted out of the EU.

To make this as simple as possible so that both people who understand politics and don't can understand my reasonings.

Now I see the EU and Britain as a couple, they are in a relationship and have been together for so many years, having dealt with many issues in the past - however lately the EU begins dictating Britain, telling them what to do, who they can be with, who they can see etc. All in all the EU is very possessive and controlling, now as the adult Britain is he voices his concerns and problems to the EU hoping to amend these to move forward. This does not go well - dismissing our issues EU goes about with their day.

Now we have two choices - do we stay and continue on this restricting pathway where none of our concerns are being heard or done about just because we're afraid of what we'll lose? Because were just about comfortable where we are and because we know what we are getting?

Or do we leave? Set ourselves free and not be dictated too, to deal with our concerns on our own and not feel restricted. To go out and make new connections with other countries which could eventually become amazing for us.

Yes, we could enjoy the single life, to date around the field and boom massively with popularity. Or we could forever be sad and lonely, the thing is no one knows what the future holds, however, I do know this - even in a time of sad and loneliness nothing lasts forever.

So I hope that people can see why I voted out, it wasn't due to immigration (I'm half Hungarian) or because I lack education (Study Business and Management at Uni) I voted out because our voices were not being heard and if they weren't being listened too now when would they ever? I sure as hell do not want to be in a relationship where my needs are not being met and I am being restricted to do things. Now other than safety and security what other reasons do the remain campaign want to stay for?

[Blonde401]

The EU is a club we were part of, it was down to a voting system, not a dictatorship. The countries of the EU vote on things. Without the EU we would have pretty much none of the rights we currently have.
The EU have protected us with workers rights. It is due to the EU that we have: paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity leave, parental leave, strict laws against discrimination in the workplace, lax working hours and time off, equal pay.
Thanks to the EU, approximately 15,000 students study abroad due to the Erasmus scheme. As well as that, the UK is the second largest beneficiary of EU research funds which constitutes as a vital source of income for universities and companies.
It’s cheaper and easier for us to travel within Europe. But now the free to travel scheme will stop. You'll need visas and paperwork for where ever you want to go - no more just jumping on a plane with a passport.
Trade rules means we can bring back produce or alcohol from these countries without paying import duties. The EU also cut the cost of calls, text, and data while travelling abroad in the EU. (This will now sky rocket when you go abroad it will cost a lot more)
The EU accounts for half of all global aid. Last year alone it donated €53.1 billion. Aid constitutes as around 9% of the EU budget.
The EU food and drinking water standards means that we have safer food and tap water. Due to the EU we have clear food labelling standards, which includes allergies being stated and we also have the cleanest and healthier rivers due to the EU prohibiting the dumping of fertiliser and slurry into rivers.
Approximately 80% of UK animal welfare laws originate from the EU. The EU sets standards on how animals are transported, slaughtered, and also on their conditions. The EU has made labelling the method of production (such as “eggs from caged hens”) compulsory. In 2012 the EU banned conventional cages for laying hens and banned sow stalls for pigs which greatly improved their standard of life. The EU also banned animal testing for cosmetic purposes in 2009.
The EU funded the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland and continues to provide financial support for the peace process and has done since 1989. If it weren’t for the EU, they would still be in the troubles. And now people in Northern Ireland will probably have to have a visa and passport to visit the rest of the the island they live on. And you sit there and say it's about 'freedom'. The EU gave us our human rights.

[Blonde401]

Oh and now a pound is worth what? 70p? Great stuff.

[Blonde401]

Oh and I forgot to mention the free market that we were part of and now we won't have that. Trade will decrease and we'll have to find buyers for our stuff. Also so many businesses are leaving the UK to find cheaper places to make their products - so no new jobs there then.

[HookingSwan]

nicely put

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

You know what I couldn't even be bothered to read all the way through this without wanting to bang my head against the table. Yes, the EU did a lot of good things I am not disregarding this but do you really think in a 21st Century all these laws and legislations will be dismissed and we will go back to the old days? No, the laws will still be the same, we will still have the same rights. They will just be written under a new UK law instead of an EU one.

Regarding the £ this is due to the news regarding leaving the EU, the pound will bounce back just like anything after the initial shock has calmed down. And if you did your research you would you have found out that yes it is weaker to the dollar than in a long time but compared to the euro it's not even close to a 5 year low.

Regarding the trade, we still have to meet and discuss with the EU to discuss trade tarrifs with them so really goes to show how much you know. And if you really believe no other countries will do trade

[Blonde401]

Maybe you do too much banging your head against the table and that's why you're so misinformed. If you can't even be bothered to read my post, why should anyone listen to you about why you voted to leave? I've yet to hear any real facts and arguments from you about why you chose to leave.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

Regarding the trade, we still have to meet and discuss with the EU to discuss trade tariffs with them so really goes to show how much you know. And if you really believe no other countries will do trade with us you are delusional in your thinking. A country is not going to turn down trade which will help fuel their own economy. Please get out of your fear factor, countries have already stated they will trade with us. Plus the fact Spain, Italy, Belguim, and France are all declaring a referendum to leave it just goes to show the EU isn't as strong as you think. And if they leave trade will be their also.

So instead of dividing people and dictating people for their choices, embrace the change and learn to live with it, no amount of abuse and belittling is going to change the matter. This is a time to stand together as a nation - not be divided by conflicts of interests.

[Blonde401]

@HookingSwan thank you and I'm glad you read my post. I actually chose to read the facts to make an informed decision before I voted unfortunely it seems like the majority of my countrymen didn't.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

And until Britain does go to shit and things are all ruined as people fear they will, please just try and stand as a nation and live with the decision. And if it does go to shit I will hold my hands up and say I was wrong but until then no one knows what's going to happen and there's no point of fighting and arguing over what ifs and maybe on what's going to happen, unless someone can predict the future no one will know the future the UK holds. We are still technically in the EU for the next 2 years as we go through the process of leaving with the article 50. So until then none of this even matters anyways. Please get the chip off your shoulder and move forward.

[Blonde401]

I won't live with a decision I didn't vote for. If you didn't want an argument, why make this Take? You're entitled to make a Take but everyone must bow to you, so wise and yet I'm still waiting for you to make your case for leave and show me the facts and figures as to how we will benefit from this.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

Are you serious? I never started this topic to have an argument aha! Clearly, you have nothing better with your life than to argue with people. I made this topic to get my views out there, in what way did I ever say people had to agree with me? I am aware people are not happy and I am aware that others are. And I respect everyone's opinions, this was a topic that people could have healthy debates but apparently only bullying, belittling and negativity is the only way to get points across according to you. Please learn how to put your views across in a less forceful and bullying way. Clearly, you have a lot of anger and instead of being a keyboard warrior and taken your aggression out on other people please learn how to respect other peoples views.

[Blonde401]

You got your views out there but you won't back them up with facts, clearly. I want a debate but you obviously don't, so why are you saying you want healthy debate when I'm trying to have one with you and you're simply saying nothing of use? Please state where I have 'bullied' you. And yes I'm angry because people like you have destroyed the economy and my country. Now if you want a debate, let's have it, state your case. If you don't, fine but stop whining when people don't agree with you.

[Josht13]

People have misunderstood the immigration issue it's not xenophobia or racism it's common sense we don't want thousands of immigrants flooding the area causing massive strain on the NHS and other resources, not mixing due to different cultural values and creating more ethnic segregation also lots of poor low skilled workers coming in is not good we already have plenty of poor people and it only benefits the rich business owners not the people.

[nikki_nikki]

Hope you're enjoying the collapse of the U. K. then.

I understand the anger with the EU, TTIP and so on, I really do. How you ever imagined leaving the EU would fix any of that I have no idea. And don't get me started on immigration, which seems to the thing most leavers I know ever talked about.

[Dionysos]

Brexit is a good idea. The fewer layers of tax hungry bureaucrats you have, the stronger you'll be.

The good stuff of the EU, (free trade) can be negotiated without buying the whole Big Brother package.

Keep calm, carry on.

[Anonymous]

Well, i understand. If thr only situation you could think of to explain this was a relationship, then no wonder you voted for leave... lol
It's true after all, the less educated voted to leave. It's evident from your post.
Good luck

[Blonde401]

👏👏👏 thank you. Agree 100%

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

Yes because I'm uneducated. That's why I received Distinctions on all my assignments in Uni regarding the EU referendum. But it just goes to show how young and naive the remain campaign are that they have to bully their points across and belittling people. If you learned to read I said I would explain this in SIMPLE terms and as this is mainly a site to do with relationship issues etc I thought it was very fitting.

[Opinion Owner]

Hun, only because you went to uni and wrote an essay or two on a referendum it doesn't mean you are educated. Obviously you can't reason very well or logical reasoning is not one of your skills... That's why you simply believe what you are told without ever questioning and asking for documents to prove the claims that some people just throw around...
Just like the people in America right now who support donald trump.

[Blonde401]

MyTake owner, why does your profile say you're 17 but your age shows up as 21? Which one is the lie? 'How young and naive' ha. You're either 17 or 21, hardly a wise old woman yourself now are you? Again, we've yet to see any facts or arguments regarding your case on Brexit.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

@Blonde401 I'm 21, most probably because I signed up when I was 17. Not that hard to figure out. I can give you the facts but the point is this, I will have a proper debate but when abuse is thrown and when you are clearly trying to start and argument I have no time for it. Until you learn some manners and learn how to have a healthy debate please move along.

Actually considering with everything you do with uni you have to follow up with references, I'm pretty sure I follow up the claims that I make in my assignments and debate topics as well as presentations. If you really think belittling people is going to get your point across obviously, you aren't very wise. I never made this post to be attacked for my views, I never said you had to agree with them, which you clearly don't and I have no problems with that - it is your choice. But the fact that you're older and apparently wiser you feel like attacking and bullying people on their views goes to show what kind of woman you are.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

So with that have a nice day and I really hope you learn to value that other people have different views and opinions than yourself, and learn to respect that than hailing abuse and belittling people because they see differently than you.

[Opinion Owner]

I'd like to see some proof for your claims. If you can provide any that is.
The geographical position of the uk makes it hard for this country to trade with "other new connections" that are not part of the EU. The UK is still forced to trade with the EU but now they don't have the privilege of deciding over anything that even concerns them... That's really a great deal now isn't it? Lol
I never claimed to be wiser, I am simply stating some facts here.
You are entitled to your opinion of course, but no one "has to" respect it. Some opinions are not as good as others...

[Blonde401]

And there's proof that I'm not the only one who sees through your nonsense OP. I'm not attacking anyone, if you don't like what I've said report me or log off. I've not bullied nor attacked you in any way. Are you physically harmed by my words of disagreement? Nobody has to respect your opinion, it's not the law, I don't have to respect it and you clearly don't respect mine.

[Dred1614]

American here. I'm glad you guys voted leave. I would've voted for the Brexit too.

[Blonde401]

Why?

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

A lot of other countries are happy we have left the EU. May this be the start of new ties and relationships.

[Blonde401]

And this is why the pound is worthless? Yeah sounds legit.

[Waffles731]

Well, Have funrealizing that you just opened yourself up for balkanization and the possible end of the U. K

[croniez]

like economic security, and causing recession for no reason. and voices not listened to? haha.. not really.

[HeBrokeMyHeart]

Recession is fuelled by fear. People start putting money aside due to being scared of a recession, therefor no money is being put back into businesses & the economy, in total equal businesses to go bankrupt & making people redundant. If you don't want a recession make sure you spend your money back into the economy!