The old saying that voting changes nothing usually has some truth in it. The 2011 election was seen as the most critical in Ireland for many years, but it would have made little difference to the policies pursued, if FF rather than FG had been the major party.
However this year the UK referendum on EU membership and the US presidential election are different. I really fear that if Britain votes to leave the EU and Trump is elected US president that the world will take a turn for the worse.
That the worlds problems will be addressed in an increasing spirit of confrontation and within a win-lose mindset.
The post war world has shown the benefits of cooperation and a win-win mentality. From the Marshall plan onwards the idea that progress is made with others, not against others, has brought peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale.
There is a strain in US politics and recently in UK politics that sees progress as besting the other, this holds great danger for the world.
I haven't really cared about politics in many years but I really hope that Britain votes to remain and that the US rejects trump.
However this year the UK referendum on EU membership and the US presidential election are different. I really fear that if Britain votes to leave the EU and Trump is elected US president that the world will take a turn for the worse.
That the worlds problems will be addressed in an increasing spirit of confrontation and within a win-lose mindset.
The post war world has shown the benefits of cooperation and a win-win mentality. From the Marshall plan onwards the idea that progress is made with others, not against others, has brought peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale.
There is a strain in US politics and recently in UK politics that sees progress as besting the other, this holds great danger for the world.
I haven't really cared about politics in many years but I really hope that Britain votes to remain and that the US rejects trump.