My friend is from Southampton, England. She’s against Great Britain leaving the European Union and though she’s tried to explain her position on this to me, I’m still lost as I jus’ don’t know enough about UK politics.
She recently asked me where I stood on the subject and I answered, “It doesn’t matter much to me as I’m not a British citizen.”
“True, but I still want to know your opinion.”
“Didn’t they jus’ hold a referendum on this where the majority voted to leave the EU?”
“Yes, but don’t avoid the question, please.”
“Okay, but you have to understand that I’m a citizen of a country that went to war to establish their right to self-governance. The original Brexit plan, if you will.”
“Yes, yes, Great Britain – but that was a long time ago. Besides, I don’t think the two equate.”
“Time doesn’t really matter when I comes to freedom. And, yes they do equate.”
“So you’re for Brexit.”
“Yes and the fact that not a shot was fired to achieve England’s exit from the EU makes it all the more sweeter.”
“You Americans have a strange sense of self.”
“Yeah – it’s called ‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. ”
“Okay, now your simply being a wanker, so let’s talk about something else before you piss me off.”
“Sure. How’s about the War of 1812?”
“Go shag yourself!”
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