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This Post Will Help You Decide Whether You Back Brexit

June 16, 2016

I really hate the word "Brexit." It's probably one of the 10 ugliest neologisms of the last decade. But, hey, SEO and stuff. Anyway the q. of whether you support the United Kingdom's remaining in the European Union is pretty straightforward even if you don't know anything or even care about British politics. All you have to do is look at who's on what side of the debate. A straightforward compare-and-contrast should do the trick. Here are 12 people eminent in their fields on either side of the debate who can help you make up your mind.

MUSIC

LEAVE: Roger Daltrey

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The guy who sang "The Kids are Alright," "Happy Jack," and about 50 other classics.

REMAIN: Simon Cowell

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A lout who used to yell and cry on TV.

Advantage: Brexit


CINEMA

LEAVE: Michael Caine

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Zulu and The Man Who Would be King = two of your favorites, I'm sure.

REMAIN: Matt Damon

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Why is he even allowed to have an opinion?

Advantage: Brexit


COMEDY

LEAVE: John Cleese

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Was in Monty Python. Also did Fawlty Towers and Fievel Goes West among other classics.

REMAIN: Eric Idle

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Was in Monty Python. Also did the awful live-action Casper.

Advantage: Brexit


FICTION

LEAVE: Frederick Forsyth

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Wrote some very solid thrillers.

REMAIN: J.K. Rowling

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Used some variant of the phrase "stretched his legs" over and over again in a book about wizard sports.

Advantage: Brexit


HISTORY

LEAVE: Andrew Roberts

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Wrote a wonderful biography of Lord Salisbury.

REMAIN: Richard Davenport-Hines

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Edited Hugh Trevor-Roper's journal and letters and wrote beautiful books about Keynes and Edward VII.

Advantage: Remain


COMMUNISM

LEAVE: Arthur Scargill

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Got two vicious murderers out of prison.

REMAIN: Jeremy Corbyn

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Wears great jackets and sweaters, has other goofy views about world affairs.

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By my count, that's 4-1-1 for Brexit. Feel free to thank me via email.