Even if you have right or the law or a majority on your side, a touch of humility, an acceptance that the other side is entitled to feel whatever it is they are feeling, that they have a point – even if you do not agree with it – can help defuse a heated situation
Indeed.
It is hard to argue with the ultimate conclusion of this piece:
Time for both to say less in public and think more.
Has our governments approach been perfect? Of course not. Has the EU's position been as logical and consistent as some of its defenders claim? Of course not. Is there value in deciding which one is playing it worse? Maybe, maybe not. Presently both are presenting as the only rational ones, when neither is being wholly rational, which to some extent is to be expected in a political issue, but one hopes it will sort itself out.
That the EU ignored problems before and still might is a serious worry, because a strong EU is fine with me if that is what the people in it want, which they do, and making encouraging noises then getting complacent and then uppity about anyone expressing dissatisfaction has been a real issue.
When faced with two extreme positions - evil Brussells vs idiotic Brits - the answer is not always directly in the middle, but it is highly unlikely to be close to either extreme position. Whether one agrees with the conclusions, or even sometimes the underlying premises, you can always say Cyclefree pieces make you think at least.
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Indeed.
It is hard to argue with the ultimate conclusion of this piece:
Time for both to say less in public and think more.
Has our governments approach been perfect? Of course not. Has the EU's position been as logical and consistent as some of its defenders claim? Of course not. Is there value in deciding which one is playing it worse? Maybe, maybe not. Presently both are presenting as the only rational ones, when neither is being wholly rational, which to some extent is to be expected in a political issue, but one hopes it will sort itself out.
That the EU ignored problems before and still might is a serious worry, because a strong EU is fine with me if that is what the people in it want, which they do, and making encouraging noises then getting complacent and then uppity about anyone expressing dissatisfaction has been a real issue.
When faced with two extreme positions - evil Brussells vs idiotic Brits - the answer is not always directly in the middle, but it is highly unlikely to be close to either extreme position. Whether one agrees with the conclusions, or even sometimes the underlying premises, you can always say Cyclefree pieces make you think at least.
P.S 'Lublin'?