= Сообщение: 4033 из 12549 ====================================== ENET.SYSOP = От : Michiel van der Vlist 2:280/5555 11 Jul 16 22:06:49 Кому : Kees van Eeten 11 Jul 16 22:06:49 Тема : Dried up FGHI : area://ENET.SYSOP?msgid=2:280/5555+5783fdfb На : area://ENET.SYSOP?msgid=2:280/5003.4+577b811c = Кодировка сообщения определена как: CP850 ================================== ============================================================================== Hello Kees,
On Tuesday July 05 2016 11:05, you wrote to me:
KE> Yes, so now the politicians are in damage control mode. First to the KE> damage within their own parties.
MvdV>> As I said, the rats are leaving the sinking ship...
KE> What else can they do, they used arguments that prooved to be false KE> and the swept everything, that could turn out badly, under the carpet.
They can be hionest about it and admit they had no plan. But I guess that is too much to ask.
MvdV>> But how can they explain that to those who voted in favour of MvdV>> leave? There will be a revolt if they do not get what was MvdV>> promised.
KE> There are as many who voted to stay. If the Brexit continues, there KE> will as many who will revolt.
Those that voted "stay" can be told that the majority decided otherwise.
MvdV>> That will lead to revolt. The referendum should never have been MvdV>> held, but now that it is done, one can not just ignore it MvdV>> because it is not the result that the powers that be had wanted MvdV>> it to be.
KE> One way or the other, half the voters, will be dissatisfied.
That is what happens when you reduce a complex issue to a yes or no question. Some will get what they want some others will not. With luck, the ones getting what they want will be an overwhelming majority. Without it, it may come out almost 50/50.
MvdV>> It is a lose-lose situation. Even if they find a way to MvdV>> backpaddle, the British still ahve lost face in the eyes if the MvdV>> rest of the world.
KE> Gambling is always risky and often leads to loss of honor, if not KE> more.