Yes, I go with what you are saying above, but what I was asking - and maybe I worded my question too ambiguously - was how do you think the UKs fate will differ from that of the rest of europe in the short-term?
I believe Armstrong has been wondering that too. He was hoping they would resist being folded into the EU socialism.
Perhaps you can tell me. How are UK people distinct from European mainlanders?
Will the UK split because there are major differences in values or is the socialism united? The USA will split apart because there are still Americans who are libertarian.
Are the youth of the UK united in this delusion?
My guess the youth in the USA are pretty much also all falling into the same socialism, but the USA has distinct cultural differences such as Texans being very individual property rights and gun rights.
I can't really picture what the European youth will do. I suppose they will either escape to greener pastures such as Asia and those that remain will bite deep in tripling down on totalitarianism socialism. I will tell you my dealings with potential programmers from Europe was disappointing. Attitude is very entitled. Perhaps that is the case of all youth in the West today. Totally unlike my generation.
My sample size is too small. I don't know Europe well. You tell me.
Blimey, how long have you got! I guess a few more Brits could chime in here to broaden your sample size. My English socialist friend I told you about a while back has lived in France for 30 years and would probably concur with the following, as he has said as much:
We are conservative in both senses, so dislike change; tolerant; hate upstarts; inventive; muddlers; complacent; moaners (whinging poms!); often uncouth and arrogant; would probably only consider revolution if the NHS were threatened with extinction; unlikely to describe ourselves as European.
Will the UK split because there are major differences in values or is the socialism united?Brits consider themselves to be fair-minded and generous... up to a point. So if they feel someone is "taking the piss" they will quickly change their tune. Except it has been interesting in the last couple of weeks to see the volte face take place in their opinion of refugees/immigrants, from what seemed to be veiled intolerance to apparent acceptance - well at least for now. I'm unsure about any major differences in the way we perceive socialism; the Welfare State here was taken for granted as a solid institution until recently, even I feel by non-activist Conservative voters. My own view is that most Brits wouldn't be too fussed if we broke away from Europe, and the English wouldn't be too bothered if the Scots devolved one day.
Are the youth of the UK united in this delusion?Having just turned 54, I'm not sure I'm qualified to comment. I find it difficult to find anyone with an opinion from that age group. Generally want to have their cake and eat it I suppose.
I can understand your recent frustrations with Europeans who I think you have described as too keen to go on vacation than to knuckle down to a project. I know Brits would very much resent you taking their holiday entitlement off them. Am I right in thinking around 50% of Americans take no time off at all from work? To me that is going too far to the other extreme. Europeans work to live, I'd say, rather than vice versa.