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.