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It’s really simple..The electorate voted to leave mainly, I believe, in principle rather than in practical terms..Now almost 3 years later we find that leaving us actually impractical, on principle or not.Therefore the situation is far different now than it was the day before referendum.And I think I am repeating myself too, but how is it undemocratic to have another vote, whereas it is seen as perfectly democratic for parliament to vote several times on the same thing.?
BYFP, for a second referendum surely this time the vote would actually have some definition of what leaving would mean ie agree with parliament and the EU - therefore if leave were to win again but on a much more defined outcome, then many more remainers IMHO would accept with good grace or even vote leave as well..
Revoking a public democratic vote before it has been carried and then replacing it with another vote in the name of democracy will set a precedent for future sore losers to demand revotes.Leaving is proving to be impractical because of the way it has been handled by people in power taking undemocratic liberties in attempts to make it fail, and there could be repercussions of greater proportions than many of us think if we have a revote.
SR. Now is probably the best chance ever for this government to win another term. The best endorsement they can give themselves is to send a poster to every household with a picture of Corbyn and Abbott on it.
If it was just a choice of the two I'd vote Conservative. I would never, ever vote for a party that has Diane Abbott in it. That in itself describes to me how out of touch Corbyn is so I wouldn't vote for a party with him in it either.
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on April 08, 2019, 11:12:51 amIf it was just a choice of the two I'd vote Conservative. I would never, ever vote for a party that has Diane Abbott in it. That in itself describes to me how out of touch Corbyn is so I wouldn't vote for a party with him in it either.Thankfully it isn't a choice neither major party would deally get my vote right now but then I'm struggling to think who would.
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on April 08, 2019, 11:12:51 amIf it was just a choice of the two I'd vote Conservative. I would never, ever vote for a party that has Diane Abbott in it. That in itself describes to me how out of touch Corbyn is so I wouldn't vote for a party with him in it either.Sounds like there mat be a bit of jealousy there bb
Quote from: SydneyRover on April 08, 2019, 11:16:51 amQuote from: Bentley Bullet on April 08, 2019, 11:12:51 amIf it was just a choice of the two I'd vote Conservative. I would never, ever vote for a party that has Diane Abbott in it. That in itself describes to me how out of touch Corbyn is so I wouldn't vote for a party with him in it either.Sounds like there mat be a bit of jealousy there bbSiderney, carry on being a bit of a prat and I'll stop wasting my time responding to you.
I think I have voted in the general elections probably only twice, ever. Once because it was the first time I could, after turning 18, and possibly last time.. I have little faith in any of the main parties to be honest, and I struggle to choose who to vote for.As long as voting isn’t mandatory, choosing not to vote doesn’t mean I can’t then comment on the failings of government.Many non-voters will choose that way as a protest, and the parties should be appealing to win those votes..Even so, we get another choice every 5 years maximum..
Watched a cracking film yesterday, 'San Demetrio London'. Proper guts and spirit those lads had. Good job this true story wasn't today because this generation would have given up because it was to hard.
ALAnd THAT sums up the idiocy of quite a few Brexit supporters I've had the misfortune of interacting with.Let's chuck ourselves into the problems and privations that you have no option but to face in a war because...Well because what? It feels like there are a lot of fragile egos around who feel themselves to be less of a man because they never had to face down an existential enemy in battle. It's beyond stupid and beyond pathetic. Fortunately, there are far too many grown ups in the country to allow us to be tipped into this sort of juvenile fantasy land.