Petition calling for 2nd Referendum - and write to your MP

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Original post by InadequateJusticex

I voted Remain but I think this petition is pointless. Leave won fair and square - let this be a lesson for people (in general) to take referendums and elections seriously and actually vote. Hopefully it sinks in by the time the next general election is upon us and we don't destroy this country any further.

Did they, given so many people have openly admitted to having not known what they were voting about?

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InadequateJusticex

Original post by Tootles

Did they, given so many people have openly admitted to having not known what they were voting about?

Well from a technical point of view they did because it wasn't rigged. Fair and square doesn't take into account a population's gullibility, ignorance and stupidity I'm afraid. But it is rather worrying how many people voted not knowing what they were voting for and what really pisses me off are the people who voted leave because "they thought it wouldn't count" - in that instance it would've been preferable to NOT vote you idiots!

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Fullofsurprises

Original post by InadequateJusticex

It's what you always get in referendums, which is why parts of the Right like them so much.

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Fullofsurprises

The Huff is documenting post-referendum racist incidents.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/eu-referendum-racism_uk_576fe161e4b08d2c56396075?745i5vqfvfs35l8fr

Interesting stuff - racists across the country have clearly felt emboldened and that a Leave vote means that attacking people of other origins than white English is officially sanctioned.

Adam Boulton at Sky reports he has personally witnessed three incidents.
https://twitter.com/adamboultonSKY/status/747090758369411072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Original post by Fullofsurprises

It's what you always get in referendums, which is why parts of the Right like them so much.

So go live in North Korea or something where they don't hold referendums

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Fullofsurprises

Anyway, why worry everyone? So long as Rupe's happy!

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Fullofsurprises

Original post by ftw93

So go live in North Korea or something where they don't hold referendums

Perhaps you've not noticed they also don't have an elected parliament or political parties?

What do you suppose Parliament is for?

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ftw93

Original post by Fullofsurprises

Perhaps you've not noticed they also don't have an elected parliament or political parties?

I'm sure you'd love it there

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Doones

Original post by the IT MAN

Well the shame really is the younger generation didn't bother voting.

If under 34s had turned-out Remain would have won, albeit narrowly.

And Leave would be calling for a 2nd Referendum...

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ftw93

Original post by jneill

If they didn't bother voting the first time they don't deserve a second chance

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_Fergo

Original post by the IT MAN

That older generation has, by far and large, passed away. Futile point.

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A Slice of Pi

Original post by jneill

Somehow I don't think there'd be quite as much uproar if we'd have chosen to stay.

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Asolare

Original post by jneill

Are there any stats on the % of voters who were under 25? I've only seen the stats going around that 75% chose remain etc etc.

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Doones

Original post by A Slice of Pi

Somehow I don't think there'd be quite as much uproar if we'd have chosen to stay.

Oh I'm quite certain Farage would be stirring up a huge amount of it.

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ftw93

Original post by jneill

Oh I'm quite certain Farage would be stirring up a huge amount of it.

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You're a sore loser

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the IT MAN

Original post by *Stefan*

That older generation has, by far and large, passed away. Futile point.

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Its more about showing that the older generation have done so much more for this country, then a bunch of spotty teenagers and twenty somethings who have no clue about life.

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_Fergo

Original post by the IT MAN

Its more about showing that the older generation have done so much more for this country, then a bunch of spotty teenagers and twenty somethings who have no clue about life.

What kind of silliness is this? Clearly, the older people will have done more. Did you expect anything else?

The question arises as to whether someone who will not be alive should have the power to dictate the lives of younger people. Not referring to 65 yr old people, but when I heard people applauding a 93 yr old woman I got a headache.

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Fullofsurprises

Original post by *Stefan*

I think the worst thing is not the very elderly, because fair play to them, they went through war and hardship, but white racist people in their 50s and 60s brought up in a wealthy country with every opportunity to advance who blame everything that is allegedly 'wrong' on immigrants and are positive 'Nigel will fix it'. They give me the creeps.