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+title:  "Brexit - A pledge for a transformation of Europe"
+date:   2016-06-24 17:00:00 +0200
+categories: politics
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+
+BREXIT! You will hear this world a lot these days. But what does this mean
+for the United Kingdom and the European Union? This post will focus on the
+political future of Europe and will present both a positive and a negative
+circle that could follow yesterday's referendum.
+
+Google trends [indicate](https://twitter.com/GoogleTrends/status/746303118820937728) 
+that only now many people in the UK want to find out what the EU actually is
+and what it means to leave it. If these searches are actually coming from the UK
+this signal is troublesome for democracy. It would mean that the "all-curing"
+medicine democracy can be deadly as well. Enough populism and simple truths
+paired with unreasonable fear from the old people can bring down an entire country.
+What does that mean for the future of democracy in Europe? We will come to that
+in a bit.
+But how did the UK actually vote? Demographics clearly show that the overwhelming 
+majority of the 18 to 24 year
+old voted to remain in the EU. In addition northern Ireland and Scotland voted
+almost uniformly to remain in the EU. The big cities also voted to remain.
+But they all got overvoted by the rural areas which have been hit the most
+in recent years due to cuts in social spending and the general neoliberal
+policy.
+
+This exact point reveals a dangerous but potent combination. The old people
+are threatened by poverty and rely on the National Health System in the UK.
+Both parties after Blair represented the neoliberal agenda and in turn created
+the misery for many old people in the UK. The Remain campaign was spearheaded
+by David Cameron who fullheartedly stands for neoliberalism. The Leave campaign
+was supported by UKIP - a nazi-like party who advertised with posters almost
+[identical to old Nazi propaganda](https://twitter.com/zcbeaton/status/743397112923230212/photo/1) 
+from the 30s. So both choices seem poisonous. The problem increases because
+some Leave campaigners argumented with 350 million pound being paid to the EU
+monthly that could be better suited for the NHS. It turned out that the
+number is [entirely false](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAgKHSNqxa8).
+It appears however that many Leave voters didn't know about this and disregarded
+all Pro-EU arguments as propaganda. If we have come to a point where you don't
+listen to the arguments of foes anymore we have a serious problem at hand.
+The correct choice would have been to vote for Remain and demand serious
+policy changes and align for example with [Diem25](https://diem25.org/) who demand a more democratic
+EU. But that kind of argumentation is now futile and somehow pointless. It leaves
+a bitter aftertaste though, because it seems that many Leave voters were not
+honestly informed.
+
+The rest of Europe cannot continue with business as usual. The reaction cannot
+be to continue on an even more right-wing route. Instead a real democratic
+Europe must come NOW. The european countries must get their shit together
+and overcome false sentiments. The future can only lie in a united Europe
+not a disintegrated one. But this means a united answer in the refugee
+question and a different outer policy. It means a radical shift in social policy
+towards the left to give large portions of the youth in southern Europe
+a perspective. Brexit was a warning shot fired towards the EU. We can either
+ignore it and continue in the neoliberal path of disaster which will further
+bolster right-wing nationalist, racist and outright fascist movements and parties
+throughout Europe OR we change course towards an Europe of solidarity, cooperation,
+democracy and civil and digital liberties.
+
+It is OUR generation who will face the consequences of the decisions made in the
+coming months. It is therefore US who must stand up for a better future not just
+for us but for all people in Europe and throughout the world. Europe can begin
+a century of darkening and 2045 can symbol the success of what was militarily
+defeated in 1945. Alternatively Europe can recover from the mistakes made in the
+past and steer towards a Europe that is a role model for the world. We cannot
+undo the history and atrocities committed by all major nations in Europe to
+millions of people worldwide but we can learn from our mistakes, embrace diversity
+and refugees and together build a future we want to live in. The resources are
+available for that. What is missing is the political motivation of millions
+of young people. Let us retake the political process and enact a real
+and powerful democracy for all people.
+
+Therefore engage in [Diem25](https://diem25.org/), protest against CETA
+on September 17 in various cities in Germany, vote for a real change in 2017
+by electing a party in Germany that really stands for solidarity, peace
+and a better future and MOST IMPORTANT: Get others to do the same. We
+are the future of the world. Let us take on this responsibility and shape it
+the way WE want to live.
+
+