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 Dave58  Ipswich 09 Sep 17 7.22pm |
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So 50,000 took part in a march against a democratic decision.
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| snytaxx London 09 Sep 17 7.28pm |
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Originally posted by Dave58
So 50,000 took part in a march against a democratic decision. It wasn't anywhere close to 50K from what I heard, still it doesn't matter, the right to protest is just as important as the right for democratic due process. If stamping their feet and sobbing hysterically into an EU flag is what they want, let them do it!
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| legaleagle 09 Sep 17 7.29pm |
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So,we now live in the kind of democratic country where if people march lawfully against a non-binding 51-49 per cent referendum outcome they should leave the country... Blimey.
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| legaleagle 09 Sep 17 7.33pm |
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Originally posted by snytaxx
It wasn't anywhere close to 50K from what I heard, still it doesn't matter, the right to protest is just as important as the right for democratic due process. If stamping their feet and sobbing hysterically into an EU flag is what they want, let them do it! Pity they can't do it in Tibet..pity our government now cosies so closely up to the regime in Beijing that no one has the bottle to say anything publicly about the kidnappings of dissidents from Hong Kong either.Bravo the emasculation of our diplomacy ensuing from proposed brexit.
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| snytaxx London 09 Sep 17 7.35pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
So,we now live in the kind of democratic country where if people march lawfully against a non-binding 51-49 per cent referendum outcome they should leave the country... Blimey. We don't... however it appears we do live in a country where 51.89% gets rounded down to 51% and 48.11% gets rounded up to 49%. I find this a tad more worrying along with all the other post brexit vote 'revisionism'.
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| YT Oxford 09 Sep 17 7.37pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
So,we now live in the kind of democratic country where if people march lawfully against a non-binding 51-49 per cent referendum outcome they should leave the country... Blimey. One slight 'technicality' is that Parliament (note: Parliament. not 'the Tories' not 'the Government') has voted to trigger 'Article 50'i.e. to leave the EU). So it's gone beyond a non-binding referendum. I did not vote 'Leave' but protesting against Brexit is now about as pointless as protesting against summer. Edited by YT (09 Sep 2017 7.38pm)
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| hedgehog50 Croydon 09 Sep 17 7.43pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
So,we now live in the kind of democratic country where if people march lawfully against a non-binding 51-49 per cent referendum outcome they should leave the country... Blimey. Let them march by all means, it amuses me to watch the reports.
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| teedee Croydon 09 Sep 17 7.43pm |
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They need to look up the definition of democracy. The majority voted out.....Brexit
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 09 Sep 17 7.44pm |
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Originally posted by YT
One slight 'technicality' is that Parliament (note: Parliament. not 'the Tories' not 'the Government') has voted to trigger 'Article 50'i.e. to leave the EU). So it's gone beyond a non-binding referendum. I did not vote 'Leave' but protesting against Brexit is now about as pointless as protesting against summer. Edited by YT (09 Sep 2017 7.38pm) What is this summer you write of?
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| rob1969 Banstead Surrey 09 Sep 17 7.44pm |
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legaleagle. We have enough difficulty sorting out our own problems. Think we gave up being responsible for most of the world 50 or more years ago. We are quite a small fish in a big pond now so who would be too concerned about our opinion anyway. Edited by rob1969 (09 Sep 2017 7.45pm) Edited by rob1969 (09 Sep 2017 7.50pm)
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| snytaxx London 09 Sep 17 7.46pm |
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Originally posted by YT
One slight 'technicality' is that Parliament (note: Parliament. not 'the Tories' not 'the Government') has voted to trigger 'Article 50'i.e. to leave the EU). So it's gone beyond a non-binding referendum. I did not vote 'Leave' but protesting against Brexit is now about as pointless as protesting against summer. Edited by YT (09 Sep 2017 7.38pm) Dont forget the general election, the pro-brexit parties got over 80% of the vote, still, it doesn't matter. It could be 99.99% to 0.01% for all I care, I'd still support the right of the 0.01% to vocally address their concerns infront of our legislature rather than tell them to 'get out'.
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| hedgehog50 Croydon 09 Sep 17 7.50pm |
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Originally posted by legaleagle
Pity they can't do it in Tibet..pity our government now cosies so closely up to the regime in Beijing that no one has the bottle to say anything publicly about the kidnappings of dissidents from Hong Kong either.Bravo the emasculation of our diplomacy ensuing from proposed brexit. I know you guys want to blame absolutely everything on Brexit, but Tibet! I hope your legal arguments are not as silly. Edited by hedgehog50 (09 Sep 2017 7.50pm)
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