Soooooooo,

Intelligence isn't measured on a black and white scale of, been to university/haven't been to university. You don't require a degree in a 'narrow field of interest' to be intelligent.
Just as you don't require a certificate from being a contestant on 'mastermind', to have an awareness of what is going on around you.
These 'numbskulls' as you so effectionately label, are the very people who are at the front line of everything the EU has brought about. They are the ones who've seen their wages decline, their workmates replaced by foreign imports who have caused the wage decrease in the first place.
Keep on calling them numbskulls why dontcha. Very effective
Why do you think this current trend of extremes is happening?
And, it won't stop just because, le-pen doesn't win the presidency. It will only grow stronger for next time around.
The global recession has ended, quite a while ago too, so you can't really use that as a convenient excuse. It won't wash.

The problem exists because the centrist establishment refuse to listen. They have essentially created their own rock and hard place, too afraid of criticism from both the left and the right.

If you can't see that, then you're not as intelligent as you make out.

Said the cynic.

 

So the establishment wanted Brexit, ok as long as we know.

 

Who do you blame than.????

 

SWBUILDERS wants out of the EU, so yeah, I'm not surprised either.

I'm not supporting the establishment, the eu 'is the establishment' and it's relentless drive towards a federal Europe is one of the main reasons why I voted to leave. The freedom of movement policy is another one of my biggies.
You see, I haven't voted for anyone, yet.
But I will be voting conservative in the coming election (I live in a 'safe' Labour constituency so it will probably be fruitless, but you never know) as they have the best chance of delivering a proper brexit.
Jeez, I would even vote for Corby if I thought he could deliver.

 

You know I didn't blame the EU for the crash, what a bonkers thing to say, DA.

There's always been a healthy amount of euroscepticism within the UK. Referendums have been promised many times before and come to now't, this was our one chance for the people to have a say and the majority voted out. The crash was almost a decade ago and yes it probably played at least some small part in people's decision, but the main thrust stems from the 'lefts' obsession to control our lives and thoughts. Many, are sick and tired of being dictated to.
Liberalism, my aris.
Capitalism, with a communists twist is what it is.

 

Can you define your image of the 'establishment'?

 

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/polit...alition-with-absolutely-anyone-20170419126272

 

Very good.
I'm surprised you've conceded defeat in such an ostentatious manner, tho.
Not like you, at all.

 

Keeping digging if you want to, no skin off my nose, but I'd rather you didn't. Honestly.

Ok, carry on.
If you must.
I must say I'm disappointed tho.
I expected better from you than the all to easy universal shame card tactic that you've chosen.
Hey ho. Another day.

 

Thanks.
It's refreshing to see that you've clarified in black and white what I've always assumed you meant by 'establishment'.
In many ways you are right, it does tend to be those who have wealth, and therefore power, that define the establishment.
That's just the way it's always been, for obvious reasons.
However, the fact that an individual or organisation has such wealth and power doesn't mean that they 'are' the establishment by default, the simple act of pressing for a change to the normal running of things makes them different from the establishment. You could call them 'anti-establishment' to be correct.

The, EU is the epitome of the 'norm', those who are challenging it's position are not.
You see what I mean?

Oh, by the way, I've never voted tory in my life. I will be in a few weeks though.

 

We've all been conned, DA.
Some have finally woken up to the fact, that's all.
Stay in your midden if it gives you solace.