Brexit is about to get real. Yet we are nowhere near ready [View all]
... Its as if the crew of the Titanic eyed the iceberg ahead and promptly decided to have a big squabble over whether to serve white or red.
This failure to wrestle with whats coming goes wider. The public conversation since 23 June 2016 has barely differed from the debate before that date, each side leave and remain still refighting the EU referendum campaign, uncertain how to get out of the old groove.
That failing is most obvious among the Brexiteers, characterised by a refusal to own their victory and take responsibility for it. So when a voice of experience or authority dares point out the possible dangers ahead, they are either sacked, as was the fate of Michael Heseltine, attacked personally, like John Major, or else branded an enemy of the people who refuses to bow to the popular will.
Those with concerns are accused of talking down the country or lacking sufficient faith as if, should Brexit make us poorer, the fault will belong to those who didnt screw their eyes tight enough and
believe. Credit to Jonn Elledge for calling this what it is: the
Tinkerbell delusion...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/10/brexit-real-triggering-article-50