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Dear friends in the U.K., I send you condolences and hugs. Prompted by Cliff Winnig, here is a quote from one of your many great writers:

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

Condolences, really?

Date: 2016-06-24 05:12 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Condolences, really? For a democratic decision? For a democratic decision made despite all the pressing and meddlings of multinationals, finance, lobbies, intimidations and threats? This was not a decision about civil rights or anything that an unrighteous majority could do against a minority. This was just the case of a nation, of the people of Great Britain, to break free from UE's dominance. There's nothing here to be sad about. It's a time to rejoice. For a decision made in freedom and for freedom

Re: Condolences, really?

Date: 2016-06-24 08:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahjross.livejournal.com
I decided to unscreen this reply, although I encourage the writer to drop anonymity. I try to keep this a safe place for discussion, no trolls or flame wars. Civil disagreement most welcome.

Condolences are very much in order to those British friends who felt passionately the other way.

Date: 2016-06-26 04:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equesgal.livejournal.com
And it seems, as the days pass, that a lot of folks are second guessing their vote to leave.

Date: 2016-06-29 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deborahjross.livejournal.com
I keep seeing articles about all the different ways the UK might get of actually invoking Article 50 as it sinks in what a colossally bad idea that is.

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