Hacker news is indulged in politics as we speak. It's a shame really.
But to add my views to the board...
Yes the EU wasn't perfect. I wouldn't call it undemocratic, or despotic, or communist, fascist, etc...
But it was start of something getting people together. Making Europe a whole.
Now the Brexit sparked other right wing parties in member countries to gain popularity. And we all can remember where far right nationalism leads to.
Remember Hitler being on the cover of Time magazine? Because I do.