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
The guy who sang "The Kids are Alright," "Happy Jack," and about 50 other classics.
REMAIN: Simon Cowell
A lout who used to yell and cry on TV.
Advantage: Brexit
CINEMA
LEAVE: Michael Caine
Zulu and The Man Who Would be King = two of your favorites, I'm sure.
REMAIN: Matt Damon
Why is he even allowed to have an opinion?
Advantage: Brexit
COMEDY
LEAVE: John Cleese
Was in Monty Python. Also did Fawlty Towers and Fievel Goes West among other classics.
REMAIN: Eric Idle
Was in Monty Python. Also did the awful live-action Casper.
Advantage: Brexit
FICTION
LEAVE: Frederick Forsyth
Wrote some very solid thrillers.
REMAIN: J.K. Rowling
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
Wrote a wonderful biography of Lord Salisbury.
REMAIN: Richard Davenport-Hines
Edited Hugh Trevor-Roper's journal and letters and wrote beautiful books about Keynes and Edward VII.
Advantage: Remain
COMMUNISM
LEAVE: Arthur Scargill
Got two vicious murderers out of prison.
REMAIN: Jeremy Corbyn
Wears great jackets and sweaters, has other goofy views about world affairs.
Scratch
By my count, that's 4-1-1 for Brexit. Feel free to thank me via email.