[Liberty4eva]

A thought occurred to me. Just because the UK voted to leave the EU does this really mean that it needs to be impossible for them to formally collaborate with their European neighbors?

When South Carolina seceded from the USA in 1860 they didn't just want to be by themselves. They sought to get other states to join them in a confederacy where the federal government had far less power and states controlled their own affairs. Slavery issue aside this was partially due to the federal government being more powerful than they would like. And so they were the catalyst that created the Confederate States of America (The Civil War soon followed and the CSA lasted for just a few years).

I think it might be a good idea to have some sort of union where representatives of the different countries can meet and see if they can tackle problems together. The concept is a great one but the EU is such a disaster where the answer to every problem is greater centralization of power. I think the concept of a Europe working together is great. This is why I had a thought that the UK could propose a Confederation of Europe based on democratic principles and invite other nations to leave the EU and join them. The primary reasons for its existence would be trade and peace.

Good idea?