It backfired!
Stuart Varney, an American citizen by choice, born in the UK, observed one important reason for the shocked faces in Britain over the vote to leave the EU. He said their shock is related to their under polling.
Apparently people being polled as they left the voting booth were hesitant to admit how they voted.
The "Remain" campaign had used an aggressive and relentless shame game against those who voiced their desire to see their nation leave the EU. They bullied people who wanted to leave the EU, accusing them of bigotry, and racism. Their attempt to publicly shame voters into silence and submission did not work. It only forced them into the privacy of the voting booth.
Many "Leave" voters left the voting booth in silence, but not in submission. The media elites, the establishment leaders, and financial markets were stunned by the silent stand of people who wanted their nation set free from the EU.
This may be the greatest lesson Americans can learn from this experience. Never let yourself be shamed into silence. Your vote is your voice.
The voting booth is the last secure place to make your voice heard. Pray for wisdom and courage, but register to VOTE and get others out to VOTE! When you vote, you speak up, and you STAND UP. Make your voice heard.
"Silence isn't always golden. Sometimes it is just plain yellow."
Senator Barry Goldwater