Brexit or Love It

#BrexitOrNot, that is the question. There is something strange going in in the world, with the adversity of a slow world economy and an increase in immigration, the reaction of people ranges from nostalgia to xenophobic nationalism for better old times. 

As we get ready to hear the fate of Britain, we wait to hear the verdict of a new era. Do we face adversity together or do we rely on ourselves to forge again our own path? How many times in history have we asked this question?

I cannot help thinking though, isn't Nationalism a bit outdated? In an era where Millennials pride themselves on being 'global citizens' and where diversity and inclusion continues to be the cosmopolitan norm in nearly every major international city. The idea that countries are separate from each other, is starting to become an absurd idea. 

The EU is a great example of this, with ailing economies, how does it react to major issues like immigration and the vulnerability of its weaker members? Is retreating from the collective, worth the risks? If it was about colonizing Mars, I'd be all in, but this debate feels old. But this is not news, this is tomorrow's world, literally. 

The June 23  EU referendum is upon us, and the  polls suggest the result could still go either way.

The Celtic nations contributed immensely to the world we live in, of that there is no doubt. Much of the world is connected by the common tongue of English. However, how useful is the empire of the British as a historical construct to the future of humanity? Are island states or those separated by geography such as Britain, Japan and even Australia, destined to be a world on their own and to be more isolated? Is geography still such a barrier to human unity. 

All over the world, the white male is becoming just another face on the street, and I'd argue, that's the way it ought to be. Global diversity and inclusion, not separatism and xenophobia is how the world moves forward now.  However, there is a great uncertainty and narrowness of margins in this vote and in the polls. 

The Fate of Nationalism

In a world where there are many significant obstacles that humanity must face together, I wonder if a xenophobic nationalism is even an appropriate response to the collective challenges we face and will face in the coming years. 

The forces of globalization are not all beneficial to our lives, but they are inevitable are they not? If we look at some of the more insular states in the world, such as North Korea or even Russia, they do not seem in particularly good shape. 

There certainly will be ups and downs in the EU, and just when you thought the world's first Olympics in South America would unite the world, it seems Brazil is having quite a tough year. But would leaving the EU really improve things? There are multiple layers of a national psyche, but as in so many things, those that force us to stand alone, are not necessarily those that make us strong. 

How would you vote in the Brexit choice, if you could?

Do EU members have a responsibility not to run away from adversity in the EU's global role as a unifier?