Seeing as though my post on why I think we should stay in the EU went so well, I thought I'd throw caution to the wind today and react to the outcome of this referendum. I am still adamant that we should have chosen as a country to remain, and the fact that we are going to be leaving is really disheartening to me. As many of you know, I am from Liverpool. A city, which before the EU was placed into a "managed decline" by the government, essentially left to rot. As a scouser, then, I have seen MANY of the benefits that the EU had to offer, and for that to be taken away - I just cannot get my head around it.
I'm about to graduate university, on the 20th July actually. I find out what my degree classification will be on Monday, I should be worrying about that. I shouldn't be worry about what is going to happen to my future now, whether or not I will be able to pursue the career that I've set my heart on -or whether I'm going to be able to afford a mortgage. But here I am, worrying about all of that - because politics is unjust. I feel cheated by the older generations selfishly casting leave votes because "oh we won't be around for much longer, so it doesn't matter" (actual thing I overheard on a bus). I feel cheated by David Cameron, for resigning (never thought I'd say that) and leaving us in the middle of all this - with the thoughts of an unelected PM. And finally I feel cheated by the fact that this generation, now, thanks to those older than us are graduating university with £30k+ fees, we have no pensions, we can't afford to own homes and we've now lost the right to live and work in 27 countries. Please note I'm not trying to start a debate here, I'm just gobsmacked by this outcome especially when 75% of my generation voted to remain - the generation who have to live with this decision for the longest.
We have had our futures decided by those who won't be around to see the majority of the fallout, and that is what saddens me the most.
*Normal posting will resume tomorrow, promise!*
