31-07-2019, 07:39 PM
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Respect the remain vote????
Just seen some Irish protesters displaying banners with thosewords on! I'm not sure if they were north or south irish?
No wonder ireland is such a mess, they have difficulty in
understanding the concept of democracy, which l was taught
was that the majority gets power or wins the argument!!
What about banners saying RESPECT THE MAJORITY???
Regards Donkeyman!
31-07-2019, 11:52 PM
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Re: Respect the remain vote????
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Is this because Northern Ireland voted remain? They are now proposing a referendum on whether to unite Ireland.
Irish Republic never wanted to be united with N. Ireland
04-08-2019, 02:15 PM
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Re: Respect the remain vote????
39% of the electorate voted Leave. While 51% might be good enough for a non-binding, indicative referendum which was never legally binding whatever Cameron might have said, it hardly applies to the aftermath. That should take into account the whole electorate, 61% of which never voted leave, otherwise the majority are being dragged by a minority in a direction they do not want to go. After three years of deaths and comings fo age, that is probably an even bigger discrepancy. So, where is the real democracy? That is, as opposed to the sectarian, self-serving, uncomprehending, blinkered, xenophobic bo****ks that passes for it in the day to day, brexit obsessed media?04-08-2019, 03:13 PM
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Re: Respect the remain vote????
Originally Posted by Devo
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39% of the electorate voted Leave. While 51% might be good enough for a non-binding, indicative referendum which was never legally binding whatever Cameron might have said, it hardly applies to the aftermath. That should take into account the whole electorate, 61% of which never voted leave, otherwise the majority are being dragged by a minority in a direction they do not want to go. After three years of deaths and comings fo age, that is probably an even bigger discrepancy. So, where is the real democracy? That is, as opposed to the sectarian, self-serving, uncomprehending, blinkered, xenophobic bo****ks that passes for it in the day to day, brexit obsessed media?
04-08-2019, 03:55 PM
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Re: Respect the remain vote????
I think we should respect everyone's referendum vote. We did just that and carried out the wishes of the majority in the first EU referendum in 1975 when we were given a choice to leave or remain. Likewise in other referendums eg those concerning Welsh and Scottish devolution and of course the Scottish Independence referendum so why should this last one be any different.I voted to leave in 1975 and had to accept the majority decision to remain. Had I changed my mind and voted to remain this time around I would have accepted the majority decision with good grace rather than trying to rubbish everyone who voted differently and assuming they were 'thick' or 'racist' as so many who voted that way seem to do .
04-08-2019, 04:26 PM
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Re: Respect the remain vote????
Originally Posted by Devo
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39% of the electorate voted Leave. While 51% might be good enough for a non-binding, indicative referendum which was never legally binding whatever Cameron might have said, it hardly applies to the aftermath. That should take into account the whole electorate, 61% of which never voted leave, otherwise the majority are being dragged by a minority in a direction they do not want to go. After three years of deaths and comings fo age, that is probably an even bigger discrepancy. So, where is the real democracy? That is, as opposed to the sectarian, self-serving, uncomprehending, blinkered, xenophobic bo****ks that passes for it in the day to day, brexit obsessed media?
Perhaps more people should get off their arses next time
Hard tacky!!
Regards Donkeyman!
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