Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,209,184 members, 8,005,219 topics. Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024 at 05:28 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Foreign Affairs / BREXIT – The Global Lessons (660 Views)
Lessons From Liberia's President-elect, George Weah's Victory / Lessons From Nigeria Leave Ghanaians Confused On Election Day / Lessons I Learnt From 2016 US Presidental Elections: Donald Trump's Victory (2) (3) (4)
BREXIT – The Global Lessons by Nobody: 6:30am On Jun 27, 2016 |
The level of civility and passion involved in the BREXIT referendum is in many ways awe inspiring. While BREXIT is not without its challenges, it is reminiscent of the fact that people have the rights to self-determination regardless of their geopolitical affiliations. The big lesson here is that any ethnic nationality should be able to exit any geopolitical amalgamation whenever the union becomes detrimental to their primary interests. However, the argument exists; the EU is not a sovereign national entity but a collection of 28 sovereign nationalities. Let’s not forget the possible parallel of the EU model to the nearly 200 sovereign nations of the world. In many cases, ethnic nationalities were forced together by a more powerful imperial overlord for the purpose of serving the imperialists’ economic interests. In few instances, the different nationalities decide to merge by choice for strategic expediency. Self-determination is the intrinsic human characteristic that explains the rise of separatism in the age of globalization. The question is not which of the two is better, or which of the two phenomena will sustain in the long run. Although the scale is tipped so much for globalization, separatism is a necessary counterbalance and a force of moderation. Populism and separatism is here to stay, the world can only expect more of it. You may not subscribe to this concept; it is only human nature to resist change and be afraid of separation. Nobody like goodbyes, but there is an incredible measure of opportunity in adversity. Because different ethnic nationalities has lived in a coerced union for a very long time should not deprive the people the reasonable rights to peacefully undo the forced merger. We cannot be oblivious to the fact that the sovereignty of the ethnic nationalities was first violated to pave the way for the amalgamation. Whether it is in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, or Oceania, the people reserve the rights to peaceful exit and self-determination. Goodbyes are not painless; the BREXIT have its immense socio-economic impacts. Instead of bloodletting and acrimonious coexistence, it is better for people to get together and work out the modalities of their peaceful and cordial separation. After all, it is better to gain a friend from the outside than to keep an enemy within. When it is all said and done, BREXIT will remain the model for hundreds of ethnic nationalities seeking to unplug from their current state affiliations. 2 Likes |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by Nobody: 6:32am On Jun 27, 2016 |
By Olusegun Philip Alonge https://mobile.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=891976604245633&id=553499691426661&refid=7&_ft_=qid.6300738168965645733%3Amf_story_key.5124227325741949750%3Aei.AI%40a2b501fae036de3e60cd707bed75e751&__tn__=%2As |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by NOETHNICITY(m): 6:35am On Jun 27, 2016 |
The amount the world has lost due to Brexit is
about $2 trillion so far. More than UK ever gave
the EU. Moral of the story: Nations are better
together than apart! 2 Likes |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by amaechi1: 6:42am On Jun 27, 2016 |
I agree with you that is a lesson for our Biafra brother who rather choose protest than soliciting for a peaceful referendum. It is worthy to note the same UK that voted to leaves EU economically, voted in 2014 to stay as a united block. In scotland. Even the analysis of the recent referendum, suggested that majority of voters from scotland extract preferred UK to remain in EU. The Brexit would be liken to Nigeria voting to pull out from ECOWA. Together the stronger. |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by amaechi1: 6:51am On Jun 27, 2016 |
NOETHNICITY: I don't even know it has reach all high $2 trillion. Thank you bringing this to fore. Those pushing for Biafra would not explain this negative implication to the followers. That is how they deceive some with half truth. Flooding the space with what they like the people to hear not what the people should know. |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by Oksman(m): 6:52am On Jun 27, 2016 |
NOETHNICITY: Then you must be wiser than Brits who chose to exit. Kéep your fears to yourself. |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by ITbomb(m): 7:07am On Jun 27, 2016 |
NOETHNICITY:Yes but they must agree to stay together not forced to stay 1 Like |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by NOETHNICITY(m): 9:41am On Jun 27, 2016 |
Oksman:Brits re already regretting their actions. They re strongly considering a 2nd referendum. Many of her citizens never knew how Brexit ll negatively affect them. The reality is beginning to dawn on them! Scotland now wants to pullout of Britain to join the EU! |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by Nobody: 12:44pm On Jun 27, 2016 |
NOETHNICITY:I wonder too they would continue to regret it is already affecting there market and pound,they made a bad choice based on there selfish nature economically they might be doom. 1 Like |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by Igbiboi: 4:24am On Jun 28, 2016 |
[s] NOETHNICITY:[/s] Trash. 1 Like |
Re: BREXIT – The Global Lessons by NOETHNICITY(m): 4:50am On Jun 28, 2016 |
Igbiboi:Sorry friend Sentiments alws differs frm reality,enh! |
(1) (Reply)
Former South African President Dies @ 74 / Trump Agreed To Meet With Mexico President / Top 7 Ways America Has Alienated Vladimir Putin (and Vice-versa)
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 22 |