Some describe the Brexit as a divorce. Is that supposed to say that this is a familiar story we shoukd not be afraid of? Nothing to be surprised of, since it happens all the time… Unfortunately, a divorce is not a happy ending. Who ever believed that any of the two sides was going to be happy after the separation ? But if we only consider the bad aspects of the separation both for the UK and the EU, we remain blind to the fact that the British applied for divorce.
The idea is that they are supposed to be less miserable thanks to the divorce. Isn’t it? It means that the fact of being together caused them distress and widespread hardship . We have to face that despair that our union appears to bring to the British people. They feel that we are guilty of their unhappiness. Or that staying together will bring them misery.
We did not intend to cause that despair. However, we may be guilty of that. However, we did let them have the feeling that we are guilty, even if it’s not true. However, we were unable to show the happy sides of our union.
If we deny that there is a problem and that we are part of that problem, we will not overcome it, and it will appear again and again. With the UK if they remain, since nobody can say how the Brexit will end. Or with other members of the UE.
First, we should know why we are together. This way, we could understand if the UE is not fulfilling our expectations.
Being together, we do not fight against each other. There have been many wars within Europe , therefore we know that this danger cannot be neglected.
Being together, we are stronger and able to defend ourselves against major powers such as the US, Russia or China.
Being together, we made our business relations easier and they could develop themselves.
Being together, we developped a cultural and political frame that we can show to the rest of the words. We promote democracy, freedom and human rights.
Being together, we say that our differences, our distinct languages and all our specifities are not weaknesses but are part or our strength.
Being together, we can share educational standards.
Being together, we share a same space.
Those may be our goals. At the same time, there are oppositions that outline our differences instead of softening them. And we have to accept to comply to the rules that are set by the connunity. The major achievement one cannot deny is that the UE is peaceful.
Anyway, those goals are difficult to reach. And I’m not sure that we can g forward without to admit that we shall loose part of our autonomy. Being together, we cannot prend to be alone and do as we please. If we are a member of a community, we have to accept that there are limits to our egoïsm. Maybe that’s how we should grow older.
Is the Brexit the UE infantile disease ?
