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Discussion: UK may join European Economic Area | EU Referendum
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Originally posted by Benjamin
I agree, this is also why I'm campaigning for the abolition of elections. The majority spoke, we've elected the Tories and we must live with that decision for eternity regardless of changing circumstances and what the new majority of the country think.
It's also why this referendum is irrelevant. We already voted 75% to remain in Europe in 1975, it's disgusting that the establishment forced us to vote on the issue again yesterday. Whilst we're at it scrap the Welsh parliament, they voted No in 1979.
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 Completely agree with you, although I voted leave, elections and referendums are what make this country democratic, but if you want to change the majority's decision then what's the point of even being a democracy?
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Originally posted by Humunukuapua
Completely agree with you, although I voted leave, elections and referendums are what make this country democratic, but if you want to change the majority's decision then what's the point of even being a democracy? |
How can you vote leave and then say that the majority's decision shouldn't be changed? Aren't you happy that democracy has allowed you to leave the EU?
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Originally posted by EtherealCat
It doesn't matter about whether or not it would happen or not, the point is that we deserve the chance to have our voice heard above that of the English voter.
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I would agree with you if we had a majority 'Yes' vote in the referendum, therefore making us independent, but that was not the case and we're in this together as an entire country, even if we have some differing politics.
If you believe that then London too should have its own referendum too, right? Seeing as so many voted remain.
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Originally posted by Humunukuapua
I would agree with you if we had a majority 'Yes' vote in the referendum, therefore making us independent, but that was not the case and we're in this together as an entire country, even if we have some differing politics.
If you believe that then London too should have its own referendum too, right? Seeing as so many voted remain.
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If London want a referendum then give it to them, same with Northern Ireland.
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Originally posted by Humunukuapua
I would agree with you if we had a majority 'Yes' vote in the referendum, therefore making us independent, but that was not the case and we're in this together as an entire country, even if we have some differing politics.
If you believe that then London too should have its own referendum too, right? Seeing as so many voted remain.
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People in Scotland voted to stay assuming they would remain a part of the EU. Now they feel that their voice is not being heard and another independence referendum is more than fair.
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Originally posted by EtherealCat
How can you vote leave and then say that the majority's decision shouldn't be changed? Aren't you happy that democracy has allowed you to leave the EU?
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As I said I am happy with the decision, but this is first and foremost a democratic country, based on the people's opinions, and that is something that shouldn't be changed.
Although the original process of us becoming an EU member was confusing and we were lied to, so I wouldn't call that completely democratic anyway.
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Originally posted by SorryI'mLuke
It's sunny here, I guess you are right!
Sunny and warm where we voted Remain and a right **** storm every where else  |
It's stormy here and we voted Remain, @god why?
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Originally posted by EtherealCat
If London want a referendum then give it to them, same with Northern Ireland.
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Originally posted by Nialler
People in Scotland voted to stay assuming they would remain a part of the EU. Now they feel that their voice is not being heard and another independence referendum is more than fair.
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But that's just not how it works anymore. We are not four separate kingdoms, the Acts of Union changed us from being separate states to being one entity. Scotland have already had their say on independence, although an Irish referendum would be suitable.
But you can't just re-do referendums over and over because some things change, it defeats their whole purpose.
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Welp
You guys really did set yourselves up for this when you gave Cameron and his elitist friends the keys to the country.
I guess evil really did win today.
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So if I go to Spain next month, I stay in the EU entrance right?
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Originally posted by Humunukuapua
But that's just not how it works anymore. We are not four separate kingdoms, the Acts of Union changed us from being separate states to being one entity. Scotland have already had their say on independence, although an Irish referendum would be suitable.
But you can't just re-do referendums over and over because some things change, it defeats their whole purpose.
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Wrong.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nort...ferendum,_1973
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This is ****ing balls. Bring on Scotland's second referendum, our country voted to remain yet we're being dragged out cause England and Wales voted to go. Ridiculous, hope all the 'no' voters from 2014 are pleased, our countries voice is ****ing useless because of it.
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Originally posted by Rihlana
I saw this tweet about a 93 year old blind woman shouting about voting for leave. I know you can't tell a citizen not to vote, but she might not even be alive to see the UK leave the EU.
Poor young people having to clean up old peoples' mess. A damn shame.
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The baby boomers destroyed our economy.
The baby boomers are still setting us back with racism, LGBT and migrant hate.
The baby boomers destroyed our planet and it's natural resources, global warming etc...
Truly the evil of this planet.
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People that voted Leave think of multiculturalism, feminism, the Green movement as forces for ill.
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More from my 12k referendum-day poll on how leavers and remainers see the world differently: x
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Originally posted by Benjamin
I agree, this is also why I'm campaigning for the abolition of elections. The majority spoke, we've elected the Tories and we must live with that decision for eternity regardless of changing circumstances and what the new majority of the country think.
It's also why this referendum is irrelevant. We already voted 75% to remain in Europe in 1975, it's disgusting that the establishment forced us to vote on the issue again yesterday. Whilst we're at it scrap the Welsh parliament, they voted No in 1979.
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Originally posted by Letemtalk
People that voted Leave think of multiculturalism, feminism, the Green movement as forces for ill.
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So basically old people voted leave
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Originally posted by Letemtalk
People have been asking for some time, why should the US, the UK and France be a permanent members of the UN Security Council rather than say India and South Africa.
Obviously the US is a major economy and France is a major EU member, but why no African or South Asian countries?
Since the UK which could soon be just England+Wales, does it really have a valid place?
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The permanent members were the leading victorious powers in WWII. India and South Africa did not play a major role in it as much as those five countries. I doubt the five countries would vote to get India in and the UK out just like that (especially the UK itself being in there). If anything, I think Germany and Japan should be considered more for that position. But then again, who knows. Asia Century is coming though.
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Originally posted by Benjamin
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Girl not you referencing some irrelevant referendum that happened in the HEIGHT of The Troubles.
Of course an Irish referendum is appropriate. Though I think N.I. is screwed either way considering the economy in the Republic is a shambles too.
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Originally posted by Miracle Whip
The baby boomers destroyed our economy.
The baby boomers are still setting us back with racism, LGBT and migrant hate.
The baby boomers destroyed our planet and it's natural resources, global warming etc...
Truly the evil of this planet.
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no lies spotted in this comment.
the tea is so damn hot.
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The most irritating thing is that the elderly won this vote but they aren't going to have to deal with the fall out of this entire mess.
Another f**k you from the baby boomers.
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