“We shall overcome” — Thoughts about decision-making regarding the Referendum

This goes out to those who haven’t made up their mind yet.
I gotta admit I have never been a geek when it comes to politics. But I have always loved music! So why not combine something you are not so keen about with something you love to make the best out of it?

First of all, your vote does matter! Don’t be an ostrich ’cause you might be thinking *it isn’t a subject to which I devote a great deal of thought* or *time has cut short, there is no way I can properly make up my mind*. Let Lenny Kravitz tell you “It ain’t over till it’s over” ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkURz6H0I0I

People planning to vote for the exit argue that a big advantge of it would be to finally be free. For example, Prof John Curtice of Strathclyde University stated that small businesses have to comply with all the rules and regulations but cannot enjoy the export advantages of the EU. If you feel like this aswell, you might want to listen to “Free to be whatever I” by Oasis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHfx9LXzxpw

One fear of the proponents of the EU is that once Great Britain left the EU the relation to its neighbours and former “friends” might suffer from it. Till now Great Britain can benefit from being a member in terms of tariffs, trade and support. Like Billy Cotton said in his song “Friends and Neighbours” : When you’ve got friends and neighbours all the world is a happier place; Friends and neighbours put a smile on the gloomiest face; Just take your little troubles and share `em with the folks next door; Make’s it twice as easy to bear `em; That’s what friends are for. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43-rNXpP9T8) If the relationship will stay the way it is so far, is more than doubtful when Great Britain leaves the EU. Politicians of other EU member states already pointed out that they might not be as disposed towards Great Britain anymore. Britain’s European partners already told David Cameron his demand for radical reform of the EU and an “in-out” referendum on UK membership showed a selfish and ignorant attitude. (http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/eu-speech-at-bloomberg/)(www.gov.uk /government/speeches/pm-speech-at-vauxhall-on-the-eu-referendum-10-march-2016)

So will there still be friends and neighbours if Great Britain leaves the EU? If you are sure there will, you might vote for the exit. If you cannot answer this question maybe you should consider to vote for stay.

In the end I think we should follow the call Joan Baez made in her song “We shall overcome”. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM39QUiAsoM)
Originally a song concerning the Civil Rights Movement, written in 1963, is meant to bring people with one shared value together. It now has become the song any group trying to stand against old and needing-to-change practices uses. (http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21143345)

When all’s said and done, we still have a common goal: a free but united Europe! That is why I would dedicatedly join in the singing of Joan Baez: Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe: We shall overcome, some day. We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand, some day.

Hopefully I was able to convince those of you that were not so sure whether to go and vote or not, to go vote. And if you ask me: vote for staying!