Re: UK referendum: Out
Mine doesn't.18 states have recall elections on the books -- it is NOT an unknown element in US politics at all.
More seriously, they are rare and inconsequential compared to those in other countries (in part owing to decentralization, maybe). I'll give you that they have become more popular recently.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
Actually, damn it. The recall might just become the next trendy device of defiance a la the filibuster.
If you really need to recall the puniest of city officials, then perhaps those positions should not be electable in the first place.
Definitely not in my state - no thanks.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
From the outside, British politics looks quite the curious thing - you have an unelected leader of the cabinet (Mrs May, the PM), working with the cabinet on the results of a referendum that are not legally binding (the Brexit vote), to trigger an outside event (the exit from the EU) that is legally binding and will be horribly difficult to work out, which by all means will be economically, socially and politically damaging to the country.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
It could end up being a positive -- longer term -- on all three levels you name, but I cannot see it NOT being damaging for at least the next few years.Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
From the outside, British politics looks quite the curious thing - you have an unelected leader of the cabinet (Mrs May, the PM), working with the cabinet on the results of a referendum that are not legally binding (the Brexit vote), to trigger an outside event (the exit from the EU) that is legally binding and will be horribly difficult to work out, which by all means will be economically, socially and politically damaging to the country.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
"It could end up being a positive -- longer term -" Well, if someone could explain how and when, that would be nice.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
New trade deals and markets; less bureaucracy then the EU will have in future; less strain from refugee problems...
Unfortunately, none of these are certainties (i said could not would) and the potential benefits would mostly take years to manifest.
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Re: UK referendum: Out
One of the certainties is that, if we want to sell to EU countries, we have to abide by EU regulations. Same with any market, but the EU is 50% of our exports. As for refugee problems; none of them are EU-related.
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