For my second argument, we return to the cottage. Suppose again that the group votes one evening that they will leave the next day. But when they wake up, they see a terrifying monster prowling around the garden. Given their previous decision to leave, are they democratically compelled to go out and face it? Or should they reconsider their plan in the light of this unforeseen and unwelcome development?
The referendum was held during the US presidency of Barack Obama. But Brexit would take place during that of, well, a terrifying monster. Some argue that Drumpf’s positive attitude to Brexit should encourage us to believe the UK will get a good and speedy deal from the US. Even by today’s dismal standards, that is a staggeringly irresponsible argument. Drumpf is, among other things, an avowed protectionist who will put “America First”, vows to “Buy American, Hire American”, and threatens trade war with China. There could be no more dangerous time to leave the EU.
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