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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by mc32 on Monday May 23, 2016 @11:32AM (#11754493)
That would be something "Holland's" electorate can decide upon, governed by their laws and regulations, rather than policymakers in Brussels.

It's like wanting to dictate to China to abolish the Hukou system. I see it as unfair, but that's their own internal problem to solve.

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by icebraining on Monday May 23, 2016 @12:03PM (#11754710)
Nobody is dictating anything. Holland joined the EU of its own accord.

The question is not whether the people of Holland should be stripped of that decision, but whether they should partially delegate it. And why shouldn't they?

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Re:‘Brexit’: The Vote That Could Sink Britain's Economy by mc32 on Monday May 23, 2016 @10:11PM (#11758532)
Why delegate? And what if they want to bring that decision making back home?

I can delegate my finances, or I can make my own choices and maybe I feel like I'll get better served doing things myself.

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