Brexit

Vince Cable is much like his party, delusional.

I still think that economic collapse of much of the EU is a realistic possibility what with the loose fiscal policies/qualitative easing/etc. Like all socialistic systems, sooner or later they will run out of everyone else's money. It then becomes a question of how much damage will occur in the meantime. Unless they are willing to use physical force to keep it together, then it should eventually collapse under its own weight much like the old USSR did.

The old common market idea was actually a brilliant concept to cooperate economically, but once the eurocrats began to push the political aspects like the free movement of labour and the truly dreadful euro it transformed into a malign force which could end up bankrupting and spliting Europe apart.

We might end up nostalgic for the old EEC which was pretty unglamourous but gave stability and growth and let the nation states run themselves.

Unfortunately (and slightly misquoting Ronald Reagan) we ain't seen nothing yet. Europe will do anything and everything short of actual conflict to undermine Brexit.

Varadkar's latest hissy fit is self indulgent and ill advised. We can't just wash our hands and jump up and down in rage. If the Brits mess up we will suffer much more than they will. It is in our national interest to have close friendly ties with the UK . We do have an interest in coming up with unique creative solutions to make the best possible outcome.

Varadkar's suggestion that Northern Ireland be exempt from leaving the customs union and the single market would create a one Ireland economic unit within Europe. Imagine that! Fine Gael will give us a united Ireland!

Cato's post ties to Maolsheachlann's comments on the long defeat and the rise of the alt-right.  A well fought rear guard action or a valiant last stand can buy time and hobble an enemy and are potentially well-worth fighting, bearing in mind that as Christians, we are expressly forbidden from using many of the weapons and tactics of our enemies.  The problem with the long defeat, is that the Scriptures teach us that in its later stages we'll see many on the Christian side abandoning their posts or acquiescing to the enemy.  Which brings us to Theresa May.  She is one of those so-called conservatives who is never willing to fight for conservative principles.  She surrenders at the first shot and does not fight the glorious battle.  She doesn't seem in the least beholden to the actual voters in her party.  With feckless leaders like May, it is easy to understand why some might turn to the alt-Right.  For one thing they don't hesitate to state the actual problems, a phenomenon that Douglas Murray has been keen to point out.

The worthless leadership of mainstream conservatives is a defining characteristic of our age and is helping to fuel the rise of extremists which has an amplifying effect on the other side.  Sooner or later one side or other will reach for totalitarianism as the solution and the West risks collapsing as a positive force in the world.

f'Man

The great royal houses of Europe helped build Catholic states and the most beautiful civilizations of all time.

I understand to most this is like saying why won't this screaming toddler wear the nice white tie suit. when it is a struggle to keep him going feral.

I suppose cultures get the governance they deserve.

Nigel is back!!
I forget how often Nigel Farage has resigned and returned to head UKIP but his decision to return to the fray to ensure Brexit actually happens is good for democracy. Remainers have been trying to do all in their power to delegitimise the vote to leave and to give the people "a second chance".

Farage isn't perfect but he is an example of how one man, albeit larger than life, can stand up to powerful elites and change history. Things are going to get interesting in our eastern neighbour.