Originally posted by ScribbleI have never objected to the result. I objected to the process how the result came about. I feel the vote leave group should have been sanctioned more over all the rules that were broken and I wonder if where the rules of engagement have been breached and legal action has been taken successfully a victory should be lauded. I have never suggested storming our capital not Capitol because I respect the rule of law. There was a strong case for another vote however.
So you agree that Brexit was a fair democratic vote, then? Because iirc Brexit got passed on roughly that kind of close-split vote (52% leave vs 48% remain)(I voted Remain)
Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
sure. That's majority rule and in America a few million people.
The EC is an antiquated and now corrupt system, why Rightist are the ones most eager to keep it.
Everyone's vote should count the same. Be it they're from California or Colorado. One person, one equal vote, the person with the most votes wins.
Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!Yeah, fair enough. I mostly agree, I think the idea for the vote in the first place was highly irresponsible of the Tories (no surprise there), and was mostly Cameron being reckless.
I have never objected to the result. I objected to the process how the result came about. I feel the vote leave group should have been sanctioned more over all the rules that were broken and I wonder if where the rules of engagement have been breached and legal action has been taken successfully a victory should be lauded. I have never suggested storming our capital not Capitol because I respect the rule of law. There was a strong case for another vote however.
Idk about another vote, because then there would be a precedent for another, and another, etc. Either way it seems to me like it was a way to create a huge diversion from the fact that the Tories are tearing the country to pieces and making big US dollars from the whole thing, whilst retaining political power.
Anyway, obvs this isn't a Brexit thread, I was just interested to see what your general opinion was on the whole thing and it seems pretty consistent!
Originally posted by ScribbleThing is, it's questionable if Brexit was what they were voting for even, certainly as it is now. Yes, agreed it should never have happened, irresponsible is an understatement.
Yeah, fair enough. I mostly agree, I think the idea for the vote in the first place was highly irresponsible of the Tories (no surprise there), and was mostly Cameron being reckless.Idk about another vote, because then there would be a precedent for another, and another, etc. Either way it seems to me like it was a way to create a huge diversion from the fact that the Tories are tearing the country to pieces and making big US dollars from the whole thing, whilst retaining political power.
Anyway, obvs this isn't a Brexit thread, I was just interested to see what your general opinion was on the whole thing and it seems pretty consistent!
Originally posted by Blakemoreand that's democracy, the right to disagree and vote for something. We all have friends and family who have contrary opinions on Brexit. It's something we get over in Britain in the British way of moving on and I think we have. I believe one day we will rejoin Europe. Only time will tell. Although they may choose not to have us back.
I disagree. I think it was a long time coming.