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 davenotamonkey  08 Jun 16 6.51pm |
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Originally posted by jamiemartin721
I think it would help the leave campaign if they could manage to avoid sounding like racist xenophobes who masturbate themselves to sleep over a romanticised view of Britain that never existed.... Given some of the reasons people have given, voting to remain to add to the Conservative civil war would be at least rational. Do grow up. The days of screaming "waycist" and "xenofowb" because someone has a different idea of what their country should be are long gone. It makes you look pathetic. The "view" that never existed - you mean freely trading among the rest of the world (all 160+ nations of them) without the need for a continually-federalising political experiment? Yes. Never existed. Here's reality: if the EU's 19th Century customs union approach is so bloody amazing, why has the same model not spawned elsewhere in the world? Are MERCOSUR desperate for a common currency, anthem, flag and president? How about ASEAN? Are they looking to shut off trade with China because it harms their protectionist ideals? No. These countries trade: sometimes freely, often successfully, and without the cold, dead hand of bureaucratic cronyism stifling their productivity and competitiveness. We are fcuking MAD not to join them.
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| Sportyteacher London 08 Jun 16 7.32pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Good point. People from our former colonies often appear to have a greater affinity with the British than other Europeans. You could even say that some, if not many, (given the opportunity) would have a greater affinity to British working opportunities...than the British! I think that we underestimate the reality within modern day Britain how many key public services are addressed by such immigrants of whom we should be extremely thankful for, given that in SOME CASES, Brits didn't want the jobs themselves.
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| Sportyteacher London 08 Jun 16 7.33pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
You could even say that some, if not many, (given the opportunity) would have a greater affinity to British working opportunities...than the British! I think that we underestimate the reality within modern day Britain how many key public services are addressed by such immigrants of whom we should be extremely thankful for, given that in SOME CASES, Brits didn't want the jobs themselves. I should also add that the former were also better trained / qualified and appreciative of the working opportunity.
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| Stuk Top half 08 Jun 16 7.57pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
You could even say that some, if not many, (given the opportunity) would have a greater affinity to British working opportunities...than the British! I think that we underestimate the reality within modern day Britain how many key public services are addressed by such immigrants of whom we should be extremely thankful for, given that in SOME CASES, Brits didn't want the jobs themselves. There will still be immigration. The issue for most people who want to leave is uncontrollable immigration.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 08 Jun 16 8.18pm |
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Originally posted by Sportyteacher
I should also add that the former were also better trained / qualified and appreciative of the working opportunity. Yet they were made unwelcome 'no Black's. No Irish. No dog's could be seen on signs outside many pubs. The focus of bile has shifted.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 08 Jun 16 8.20pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
There will still be immigration. The issue for most people who want to leave is uncontrollable immigration. Perhaps we should adopt a one in one out policy like busy nightclubs.
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| davenotamonkey 08 Jun 16 8.35pm |
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I just sat through Andrew Neil interviewing George Osborne. I would suggest anyone undecided (and indeed decided) watch it. Particularly those claiming we'd all have £4300 taken from our back pockets if we leave the EU.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 08 Jun 16 9.06pm |
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With so much of our infrastructure belonging to foreign companies , will we be able to make them British again if we leave? Surely that is the patriotic way?
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| DivingIsNotGood se25 08 Jun 16 9.15pm |
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VOTING OUT - Brexit will allow Britain to embrace the Commonwealth and be GREAT again |
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 Hrolf The Ganger 08 Jun 16 9.45pm |
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Originally posted by nickgusset
With so much of our infrastructure belonging to foreign companies , will we be able to make them British again if we leave? Surely that is the patriotic way? Nick you must have a lot of time on your hands to say all these things in stereo. Surely regularly saying the same things on the BBS and HOL is a little self indulgent.
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| nickgusset Shizzlehurst 08 Jun 16 9.53pm |
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Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger
Nick you must have a lot of time on your hands to say all these things in stereo. Surely regularly saying the same things on the BBS and HOL is a little self indulgent. Ha owned! Different responses on both sites.
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| Simon Jordan for PM London 08 Jun 16 10.14pm |
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The EU is a project doomed to failure. The only option for the EU is for closer integration. The EU wants to harmonise taxation across Europe something which the UK should and hopefully would never agree to. Given this is the case and that even if the worst case scenario happens and uk votes to remain to suggest the UK which will not be a full participating member of the EU could somehow reform it is laughable. Cameron obtained little or no concessions when the threat of the referendum loomed large to think the UK will somehow be able to reform the EU should the uk vote to remain is naive in the extreme. The main reason so many other countries voice their opposition to a brexit is from their own self interest perspective. Of the 28 member states only 10 are net contributors the the EU budget (which it is expected to be announced need currently has a shortfall of around 25 million euros) and of those 10, 3 contribute two thirds towards the EU budget the UK, France and Spain. Victoria the leave view the for a brighter future and one where the UK can control its own destiny.
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