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Watching the Brexit vote, a few hours ago, was the first time that I've heard the term Euroskeptic. I like it. In fact, I think skeptic should be substituted for the suffix phobic, which I'm tired of hearing, as it's tacked on to label anyone who holds a different view or questions an issue.

Right now, after a lifetime of dealing with the BS of people, I suppose I've become peoskeptic.

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JakeShade · 61-69, M

My UK colleagues don't see it quite that way, they do indicate that there are such problems, but are more disturbed by their own countrymen who have degenerated to the kinds of behaviour you describe here. Not everyone "squatting" in the streets are immigrants. From their description I get a strong sense of "Clockwork Orange".

I have another friend in Lebanon who deals with the Syrian (and Iraqi) refugee problem much more directly... and of course, we can all (if we try hard enough) imagine being that displaced, that desperate, that helpless and on top of it being reviled by the people you are trying to find a new life among...

It's definitely complicated and subtle!