Its too bad the members of Monty Python have either left this world or have semi-retired to an innocuous nostalgia, since who else than they would be more capable of enlightening us on the Brexit nonsense? We can only try our best to carry on in their absence, with a little help from the past ...
Its tempting to think the forces behind the recent vote to leave the European Union were led by Upper Class Twits of The Year. But I expect a large number of 'Gumbys' were also involved. Probably a smattering of Village Idiots too.
Certainly a powerful force of blind ignorance to the benefits of EU membership was involved. Even blind to the realities of Britain's own contributions to the Union.
Of course all of the arguments in favor of Leave ultimately were targeted at people's fears and baser motivations. (warning - inappropriate language)
Whatever the actual reasons behind the slim majority vote to Leave, the aftermath is already looking horrific, per HBO's in-house UK expert John Oliver (warning - adult language, and OK, this is not really 'British' comedy, but its close)
Ok, I know that to many of you this is not a laughing matter. But to paraphrase an old saying, you sometimes have to laugh to keep from crying.
Good Luck to all my British friends, by far the majority of whom voted to Remain. I know the long tradition of British humor in the face of adversity will help get you through. (Try to create some new material to help us in November, just in case ...)
Certainly a powerful force of blind ignorance to the benefits of EU membership was involved. Even blind to the realities of Britain's own contributions to the Union.
Of course all of the arguments in favor of Leave ultimately were targeted at people's fears and baser motivations. (warning - inappropriate language)
Whatever the actual reasons behind the slim majority vote to Leave, the aftermath is already looking horrific, per HBO's in-house UK expert John Oliver (warning - adult language, and OK, this is not really 'British' comedy, but its close)
Ok, I know that to many of you this is not a laughing matter. But to paraphrase an old saying, you sometimes have to laugh to keep from crying.
Good Luck to all my British friends, by far the majority of whom voted to Remain. I know the long tradition of British humor in the face of adversity will help get you through. (Try to create some new material to help us in November, just in case ...)
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