When it comes to our UK national referendum on whether we should stay
in or leave the EC, I am undecided. In many ways the EC is a good
thing. On the other hand it is a creaking bureaucracy in
great need of reform. I
like that Europe has been (largely) at peace in my lifetime. I like
free trade in Europe. However, we are a small island running out of room, with creaking services
and
the UK should have the final say over who lives and works here. I am in favour of a common market. Why do we need more?
I
really feel for the genuine migrants fleeing conflict. Having had a
nasty tummy bug in the comfort of my own home, I cannot help thinking
how much worse this would have been if I was also cold,wet and hungry
and thousands of miles from home. Even worse if you are a child who does
not understand. Personally I think
we should take more real refugees but not economic migrants.
No,
there is still a great deal that needs fixing. Mr Cameron has
not basically changed anything during his recent negotiations. We are being asked
to stay, when really very very little has changed.
So, in summary, I am undecided which way to vote. At the moment I am voting
to leave, but I may well change my mind.