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By *asyuk OP Man
over a year ago
West London |
As no Leave supporter answered the first time around, let's see if they can manage it now.
A couple of remainers only managed a half-hearted job last time too. Give it another go 
A cognitive bias is a mistake in reasoning, evaluating, remembering, or other cognitive process, often occurring as a result of holding onto one's preferences and beliefs regardless of contrary information. Psychologists study cognitive biases as they relate to memory, reasoning, and decision-making.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases
This is actually very useful for making quick decisions with limited data. Vital in the hostile world we evolved in. Not so useful for making complex long-term strategic decisions.
EVERYBODY suffers from this so to make good decisions you have to actively question your own motivation and interests and see the other side of any argument.
So here's the exercise:
First list every NEGATIVE aspect about the Brexit argument which YOU SUPPORT.
Second list every POSITIVE argument of the argument that YOU OPPOSE.
That's it. No defence of your view or criticism of what you don't like. There's not even a debate to be had in this thread. It's a test of yourself.
Let's see who's brave enough. |
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By *asyuk OP Man
over a year ago
West London |
This is what I think is objectively the case. Not pure speculation.
The EU is bad because:
In many ways it's financially wasteful.
Much of the upper echelons of its political leadership are taken from the most arrogant, entitled and corrupt aspects of the establishment.
There is a tendency for the Comission to act in a high handed Presidential style to which the UK is not aligned.
Decision making takes an eternity.
The UK is subject to rulings from the ECJ that may not suit government policy.
Free movement has created significant imbalances in income levels with temporary residents being willing to live in poor living conditions whilst sending money home.
The Euro has tied together widely different economies in an unstable
And inappropriate union.
The grand political project of greater union has been pushed despite lacklustre support from national populations.
Brexit could be positive because:
No contribution needs to be made to the EU budget.
The UK can pursue policies that are tailored to its needs.
Trade deals can be concluded without reference to anyone else.
UK tax policy can be modified to encourage increased levels of investment.
Labour market policies can be relaxed to make it easier to hire and fire.
Immigration can be fully controlled.
Government industrial subsidy can be increased to WTO rather than EU limits. |
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By *asyuk OP Man
over a year ago
West London |
"Good luck 
You aren't go I to give it a go?
No thanks
Too much like a school excercise to be honest  "
How can anyone have any confidence in their opinions if they don't test them themselves? |
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"This is what I think is objectively the case. Not pure speculation.
The EU is bad because:
In many ways it's financially wasteful.
Much of the upper echelons of its political leadership are taken from the most arrogant, entitled and corrupt aspects of the establishment.
There is a tendency for the Comission to act in a high handed Presidential style to which the UK is not aligned.
Decision making takes an eternity.
The UK is subject to rulings from the ECJ that may not suit government policy.
Free movement has created significant imbalances in income levels with temporary residents being willing to live in poor living conditions whilst sending money home.
The Euro has tied together widely different economies in an unstable
And inappropriate union.
The grand political project of greater union has been pushed despite lacklustre support from national populations.
Brexit could be positive because:
No contribution needs to be made to the EU budget.
The UK can pursue policies that are tailored to its needs.
Trade deals can be concluded without reference to anyone else.
UK tax policy can be modified to encourage increased levels of investment.
Labour market policies can be relaxed to make it easier to hire and fire.
Immigration can be fully controlled.
Government industrial subsidy can be increased to WTO rather than EU limits."
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Strangely enough I'd probably mirror your bias which is weird and rather alarming   |
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By *asyuk OP Man
over a year ago
West London |
"This is what I think is objectively the case. Not pure speculation.
The EU is bad because:
In many ways it's financially wasteful.
Much of the upper echelons of its political leadership are taken from the most arrogant, entitled and corrupt aspects of the establishment.
There is a tendency for the Comission to act in a high handed Presidential style to which the UK is not aligned.
Decision making takes an eternity.
The UK is subject to rulings from the ECJ that may not suit government policy.
Free movement has created significant imbalances in income levels with temporary residents being willing to live in poor living conditions whilst sending money home.
The Euro has tied together widely different economies in an unstable
And inappropriate union.
The grand political project of greater union has been pushed despite lacklustre support from national populations.
Brexit could be positive because:
No contribution needs to be made to the EU budget.
The UK can pursue policies that are tailored to its needs.
Trade deals can be concluded without reference to anyone else.
UK tax policy can be modified to encourage increased levels of investment.
Labour market policies can be relaxed to make it easier to hire and fire.
Immigration can be fully controlled.
Government industrial subsidy can be increased to WTO rather than EU limits..
Strangely enough I'd probably mirror your bias which is weird and rather alarming "
Pretty meaningless. Sounds impressive though. Good stuff  |
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