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old comment by Jamaican Castle

What's with the spacing? And is this current? Because I wouldn't want to be outside anywhere in the British Isles in December in that outfit.

That aside, I don't think random people with signs get to dictate how Britain will fight in major wars. In fact, I'm pretty sure Perfidious Albion will, as is its wont, join the side that seems most advantageous and/or the one that lets it beat up on Germany again. (So it might go with Israel out of spite, I guess.)

Also, I admit that all I know about Biblical prophecy vis-a-vis the end times is what I picked up from listening to other people bash Left Behind, but isn't the One World Order supposed to be everybody but Israel? I don't think they're going to let Britain vote themselves out of that one.

@Yossarian Lives: ...he?

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm not impugning the right of any man, Irish or otherwise, to wear a Sexy Santa Elf costume in public, even while protesting. But my first thought was that this was a woman and, while I wouldn't lay money on it, I can't shake that impression.

Maybe there's two eccentric, Irish, sign-waving Jews-for-Jesus end-time-prophecy loons out there? (A worrying thought...)

old comment by Yossarian Lives

@Jamaican Castle:

Here's another image of this culprit:

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I am confident that the protester is male. I am fairly confident that it's Neil too given the likeness, similar message, similar fashion and a tendency to be barking mad. He is not shy and is often publicity seeking for his doomsday preaching, having previously ran on the track during the 2003 British grand prix. He has also interfered in the 2004 Epsom derby and Olympic marathon. This image is from a protest during today's proceedings in the UK's supreme court concerning the governments appeal over parliament being able to vote before enacting article 50, so he'd be rather cold.

old comment by Yossarian Lives

@Jamaican Castle:

The EU would disincentivise membership to the single market upon Brexit for reasons like discouraging other EU nations from leaving, but they can't decide when the UK will trigger article 50 to begin the process of leaving the EU.

The recent appeal is linked to a high court decision at the end of October which ruled that the triggering of article 50 must be ratified by parliament beforehand, based on factors like the referendum being advisory and non-binding. Given this and that the UK is a parliamentary democracy I think this is fair, but I don't think it'll lead to a change in the situation. On the whole, MPs would vote for Brexit if they get the opportunity. The ramifications of overturning would be too great unless there is a drastic change of mind among many Brits.

Many Brexiters don't agree with this though and see the high court decision to allow parliament to vote as overturning the will of the people, because it's theoretically possible for MPs to vote against enacting article 50. They don't consider that the referendum didn't give them the right to bypass parliament and the disregard for parliamentary democracy from the Brexit supporting MPs has been appalling. However, feelings run high and many fear that their wishes will be ignored, hence why we have seen a backlash, even if the high court's decision is reasonable and is unlikely to change the outcome. Neil's just on the, ummm, more colourful side of those angered by it.

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