Brexit: demonising VS analysis
When attempting to dull and overpower the senses, demonisers typically avoid hard issues and instead buttress their interests by using contrived targets and emotive language. But demonising is a poor substitute for analysis. That was clearly demonstrated by two recent items on the ASPI site.
For clever demonising see
http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/rise-democracy-europe/
For rational analysis see
http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/den...rexit-divorce/
A comment from someone "in country"
So far the reaction of the two main parties has been almost bewildering, hardly what is needed today - either as the loyal opposition or the government.
In many respects after a hiatus following the Referendum it has been "business as usual" as the "knives come out", notably Boris Johnson's unexpected exit from running as a Conservative Party leader and the mass departure of Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet.
Yes there is dismay about the result, although to date there have been two small evening protests outside Parliament and today 30k marched in London.
The on-line petition calling for a new referendum, with new rules:
Quote:
We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule that if the remain or leave vote is less than 60% based a turnout less than 75% there should be another referendum.
Link:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215
Media-wise it appears to have slid from the foreground, partly as so many bogus signatures were added - including 26k from North Korea.:rolleyes: Just checked and it shows 4,098,243 signatures.
I have yet to hear any political leader calling for a second referendum, but with som much reporting I could have missed that.:wry: