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British Parliament Rejects (Only) Brexit Plan

posted by takyon on Wednesday January 16 2019, @05:46PM   Printer-friendly
from the Why-Not-Re-Referendum? dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

Brexit vote: What just happened and what comes next?

With only approximately two more months before a default no-deal "hard Brexit," the British Parliament has decisively rejected Prime Minister May's proposed plan for leaving the European Union.

There is a no confidence vote in works which, if successful, will dissolve the government and force another general election.

See also: Live: Latest as MPs debate no confidence vote

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Wednesday January 16 2019, @10:19PM (6 children)

    by fido_dogstoyevsky (131) <{axehandle} {at} {gmail.com}> on Wednesday January 16 2019, @10:19PM (#787606)

    ...The United States of America, like it or not, is one of the best countries to have as a world leader...

    Yes, if you live in the US; if you don't - then not so much. Some are worse than others, but finding the least bad is going to need some thought.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 16 2019, @10:57PM (5 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 16 2019, @10:57PM (#787632)

    If you live in SE Asia, are concerned for the sovereignty of your nation, and are not Chinese, you're probably thankful that the USA is still a world leader and world naval power.

    • (Score: 4, Insightful) by PartTimeZombie on Wednesday January 16 2019, @11:24PM (4 children)

      by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Wednesday January 16 2019, @11:24PM (#787650)

      And If you live in Central or South America, are concerned for the sovereignty of your nation you probably wish you lived in SE Asia.

      • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday January 17 2019, @02:15AM (3 children)

        by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Thursday January 17 2019, @02:15AM (#787714) Journal
        Well, if you're "concerned for the sovereignty", that leaves very few countries in that sad state of affair, like Cuba or Venezuela. SE Asia would be a considerable improvement.

        • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Thursday January 17 2019, @09:31PM (2 children)

          by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Thursday January 17 2019, @09:31PM (#788033)

          Ha! No, I was thinking more of Guatemala or Honduras, you know, the countries where everyone became a slave for the United Fruit Company, backed by the US Marines.

          Or maybe Chile, where the democratically elected President was murdered by the CIA, because the CIA didn't like the cut of his jib.

          I could go on, there's a long list.

          • (Score: 1) by khallow on Friday January 18 2019, @04:34AM (1 child)

            by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Friday January 18 2019, @04:34AM (#788137) Journal

            Ha! No, I was thinking more of Guatemala or Honduras, you know, the countries where everyone became a slave for the United Fruit Company, backed by the US Marines.

            You were thinking of those examples why? They're over 80 years old. Plus, it's a typical demonstration that weak and corrupt countries have trouble with foreign intrigue. That's the state Cuba and Venezuela are in.

            • (Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Saturday January 19 2019, @01:16AM

              by PartTimeZombie (4827) on Saturday January 19 2019, @01:16AM (#788492)

              Over 80 years old? Come on now, that's so easy to refute:

              This Civil War ended in 1996 [wikipedia.org]

              Despite their popularity within the country, the reforms of the Guatemalan Revolution were disliked by the United States government, which was predisposed by the Cold War to see it as communist, and the United Fruit Company (UFCO), whose hugely profitable business had been affected by the end to brutal labor practices.[98][105] The attitude of the U.S. government was also influenced by a propaganda campaign carried out by the UFCO

              Ending brutal labour practices? Dirty commies. Kill 'em all.

              This Honduran coup was in 2009. [wikipedia.org]
              The US sponsored that one too.

              Once again, I could keep going.