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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I voted for Brexit meaning that I wanted to be out of the EU in every way. I didn't vote to be half in and half out I think the biggest problem here is that plenty of people voted leave who are not aligned with your viewpoint, Midlands Eagle. It is hard to hold democracy in high regard on one hand, calling for the vote in 2016 to be respected, otherwise its a betrayal, but on the other hand not accept that the democratic will of millions of leave voters is not a no deal exit. One way to find out would some kind of 2nd vote.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
I think the biggest problem here is that plenty of people voted leave who are not aligned with your viewpoint, Midlands Eagle. It is hard to hold democracy in high regard on one hand, calling for the vote in 2016 to be respected, otherwise its a betrayal, but on the other hand not accept that the democratic will of millions of leave voters is not a no deal exit. One way to find out would some kind of 2nd vote. Divide and conquer eh? How transparent can you be? There can be no referendum with an option to remain. There can be no referendum with only options for leaving because Remainers will sabotage it. Please stop suggesting what you know is a pathetic attempt to rig a vote.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Divide and conquer eh? How transparent can you be? There can be no referendum with an option to remain. There can be no referendum with only options for leaving because Remainers will sabotage it. Please stop suggesting what you know is a pathetic attempt to rig a vote. Why can there not be an option to remain, if that it now the will of the people? I thought you were all about democracy? However I didnt say that, I just said some kind of 2nd vote to be fair. Again, for the 50th time, we are currently on a road to nowhere so we need some kind of plan to get on to a road to somewhere. In a short while it will be 3 years since the vote, when it gets to 4 years since most elections, the people get another chance to pick a new leader, in most democracies. When does the line get drawn that enough time has passed since an issue was looked at that public opinion may have shifted? 5 years, 10 years, 20 years? New vote could have Leave or Remain as question 1, majority wins. Question 2 could then be no deal/may's deal/whatever else for those who want to leave, along an indicative voting process. Then question 1 would be fair wouldn't it, as it wouldn't be splitting the leave vote.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
Why can there not be an option to remain, if that it now the will of the people? I thought you were all about democracy? However I didnt say that, I just said some kind of 2nd vote to be fair. Again, for the 50th time, we are currently on a road to nowhere so we need some kind of plan to get on to a road to somewhere. In a short while it will be 3 years since the vote, when it gets to 4 years since most elections, the people get another chance to pick a new leader, in most democracies. When does the line get drawn that enough time has passed since an issue was looked at that public opinion may have shifted? 5 years, 10 years, 20 years? New vote could have Leave or Remain as question 1, majority wins. Question 2 could then be no deal/may's deal/whatever else for those who want to leave, along an indicative voting process. Then question 1 would be fair wouldn't it, as it wouldn't be splitting the leave vote. What a stupid question. Can you work out why?
Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (16 May 2019 7.03pm)
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
What a stupid question. Can you work out why? You need to enlighten me, as I dont follow you! Let me be sure you understand what I am saying: Question 1 (unrelated to question 2) Leave or Remain - same as 2016. Question 2 (for those who want to leave) May's deal/No deal/Norway plus/whatever. If question 1 goes on the side of Leave, then question 2 would dictate how. The dissenting opinions 'how' to leave the EU is the reason we havent left the EU yet.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
You need to enlighten me, as I dont follow you! Let me be sure you understand what I am saying: Question 1 (unrelated to question 2) Leave or Remain - same as 2016. Question 2 (for those who want to leave) May's deal/No deal/Norway plus/whatever. If question 1 goes on the side of Leave, then question 2 would dictate how. The dissenting opinions 'how' to leave the EU is the reason we havent left the EU yet.
It is a ridiculous idea.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
You need to enlighten me, as I dont follow you! Let me be sure you understand what I am saying: Question 1 (unrelated to question 2) Leave or Remain - same as 2016. Question 2 (for those who want to leave) May's deal/No deal/Norway plus/whatever. If question 1 goes on the side of Leave, then question 2 would dictate how. The dissenting opinions 'how' to leave the EU is the reason we havent left the EU yet.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
It is a ridiculous idea. No. The second question would not be counted, on a spoiled ballot, or a ballot which indicates remain on the first question. Another theory would be, why should a remainer not get to have a say in how we leave, even if they don’t want to? It’s their country and economy too. Democracy would indicate everyone should have a say in how to leave, if we must leave? Edited by Maine Eagle (16 May 2019 8.43pm)
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Originally posted by becky
That is definitely one school of thought, Becky. Another one is that the 2016 vote is undeliverable, due to the enormous differences between no deal/May’s deal/Norway plus etc etc. Leaving is one thing. How you leave, is quite another.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
That is definitely one school of thought, Becky. Another one is that the 2016 vote is undeliverable, due to the enormous differences between no deal/May’s deal/Norway plus etc etc. Leaving is one thing. How you leave, is quite another. Stop using the word undeliverable. It is deliverable with no deal for example. This is about obstruction.
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Originally posted by becky
This, regardless of how 'others' wish to twist it.......twinned with the ''We have to bail out the banks or the world will implode'' mantra. Wealth confiscating at it's finest.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Stop using the word undeliverable. It is deliverable with no deal for example. This is about obstruction. You are wrong, if you dont mind me pointing out. People did not vote exclusively for a no deal exit, though some did. People did not vote exclusively for May's deal (as it didnt exist), though some voted for some kind of managed exit along the lines of a withdrawal agreement/deal. People did not vote exclusively for Norway plus, though some did. Therefore delivering one of those options, is not democratic, Hrolf. You cannot play the "uphold the democracy" card on one hand when it suits you, then completely sack of the concept of democracy on the other hand. The way in which we leave the EU has massive, fundamental and far reaching consequences. No deal compared to May's deal is very different indeed. To democratically deliver one of those exit routes, it must be voted on in a 2nd referendum. Given the amount of lies, mistruths, lack of understanding and simple inability to predict the future in 2016, any reasonable person would also concede the very concept of leaving the EU must be voted on again, if you are going to the trouble of arranging a second national vote. If your position is solid, we will vote again to leave the EU. As you hold democracy in such high regard, if the will of the British people has changed, as they have seen the 350 mil for the NHS was a lie, and they have seen job losses and uncertainty, and they have seen what is happening with British Steel, then democratic process must rule and a new vote must be held.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
No. The second question would not be counted, on a spoiled ballot, or a ballot which indicates remain on the first question. Another theory would be, why should a remainer not get to have a say in how we leave, even if they don’t want to? It’s their country and economy too. Democracy would indicate everyone should have a say in how to leave, if we must leave? Edited by Maine Eagle (16 May 2019 8.43pm) All you are doing, yet again, is introducing the idea of an unnecessary second referendum by adding on some other questions. Forget it.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
You are wrong, if you dont mind me pointing out. People did not vote exclusively for a no deal exit, though some did. People did not vote exclusively for May's deal (as it didnt exist), though some voted for some kind of managed exit along the lines of a withdrawal agreement/deal. People did not vote exclusively for Norway plus, though some did. Therefore delivering one of those options, is not democratic, Hrolf. You cannot play the "uphold the democracy" card on one hand when it suits you, then completely sack of the concept of democracy on the other hand. The way in which we leave the EU has massive, fundamental and far reaching consequences. No deal compared to May's deal is very different indeed. To democratically deliver one of those exit routes, it must be voted on in a 2nd referendum. Given the amount of lies, mistruths, lack of understanding and simple inability to predict the future in 2016, any reasonable person would also concede the very concept of leaving the EU must be voted on again, if you are going to the trouble of arranging a second national vote. If your position is solid, we will vote again to leave the EU. As you hold democracy in such high regard, if the will of the British people has changed, as they have seen the 350 mil for the NHS was a lie, and they have seen job losses and uncertainty, and they have seen what is happening with British Steel, then democratic process must rule and a new vote must be held. More claptrap. I'm sure there are Remainers who would like to alter some aspects of EU membership but leaned toward the safer option. You cannot rerun a vote just because it is in the nature of remaining that everything stays the same and that Leave has options. Do give up. Your arguments are all self serving and nothing more.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
All you are doing, yet again, is introducing the idea of an unnecessary second referendum by adding on some other questions. Forget it. Seems highly necessary to me, to get off the road to nowhere, and get on the road to somewhere.
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
More claptrap. I'm sure there are Remainers who would like to alter some aspects of EU membership but leaned toward the safer option. You cannot rerun a vote just because it is in the nature of remaining that everything stays the same and that Leave has options. Do give up. Your arguments are all self serving and nothing more. Missing the point spectacularly, once again. This isn't about rerunning, changing, altering, doing things over or anything of the sort. It is to provide a mechanism to resolve the brexit fiasco one way or the other. Currently we are at a total impasse. There is no viable way out of this except a second referendum. If we are leaving, or staying in, best thing to do now is get the f*** on with it and get it over with. IMHO a second vote on HOW TO LEAVE the EU (totally missed on the 2016 vote) and whether or not the population of the country still even want to do that, is the best way to achieve a resolution.
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Originally posted by Maine Eagle
Missing the point spectacularly, once again. This isn't about rerunning, changing, altering, doing things over or anything of the sort. It is to provide a mechanism to resolve the brexit fiasco one way or the other. Currently we are at a total impasse. There is no viable way out of this except a second referendum. If we are leaving, or staying in, best thing to do now is get the f*** on with it and get it over with. IMHO a second vote on HOW TO LEAVE the EU (totally missed on the 2016 vote) and whether or not the population of the country still even want to do that, is the best way to achieve a resolution. I've missed nothing. You are coming up with excuses to have a second referendum when we already have the mechanisms in place for Parliament to accept a no deal or a proper Brexit deal. I'll say it one more time. You cannot reward obstructive Remainers with an opportunity to win a second vote. In what world does that make any sense except for those who wish to win at all costs?
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
I've missed nothing. You are coming up with excuses to have a second referendum when we already have the mechanisms in place for Parliament to accept a no deal or a proper Brexit deal. I'll say it one more time. You cannot reward obstructive Remainers with an opportunity to win a second vote. In what world does that make any sense except for those who wish to win at all costs? I am not giving excuses to have a 2nd vote. I am suggesting a 2nd vote is the only way to resolve this one way or the other. Those are not the same thing, Hrolf. As you say above, parliament could go with a no deal, or a proper brexit deal. This is precisely the issue here. There is no democratic foundation between picking one or the other of those 2 options! It was not voted on. It should be voted on.
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Originally posted by Park Road
Have you been mis using the search engine again? Remember old chap just coz you think it is so, doesn't mean it is... No need to use a search engine. Just my eyes and brain are all that are needed. Just because you wish it wasn't so doesn't mean it isn't so.
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Originally posted by Park Road
Yawn! Yes, that's it... Wisbech. I suggest that you read my replies in the other thread, rather than seek another diversion here. I get the feeling that you are so set in your ways that new thoughts cannot ever enter your mind. As your hero might say. Sad!
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