Sat Nov 26, 2016 8:50 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:11 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:12 pm
Gaz777 wrote:A few past statements on the EU.
The currently politically correct approach, I call Europeism ... tries to create a brave new world without nations, without borders, without politics, without a "demos" (which means without authentic citizens) and - as a result of it - without democracy. I see it as a big problem.
Václav Klaus, Czech Republic President, 2007
I don't want my children - and possibly their children - to live in thrall to the EU: a layer of government that, in my view, is not only unnecessary, but lawless, corrupt, mistaken, undemocratic, bureaucratic, over-regulated and, ultimately, unworkable. Even if the EU does not develop into a full, single political entity, what has happened so far is quite bad enough. Its parliament - without powers to propose legislation - is hardly in any real sense a Parliament. Its executive (the Commission) - headed by political appointees - is barely accountable to anyone, apart from the very blunt instrument of its entire dismissal by Parliament, as happened with the Santer Commission in 1999. Is it possible for the EU to change, to reform? Having worked in it, and seen it from the inside, I see no chance of that. I see the institution as not only corrupt but corrupting.
Marta Andreasen, MEP and former Chief Accountant fired by the EU, 2009
Why consider break-up at all? Break-up occurs because the Euro does not work. Member states would be economically better off if they had never joined. European monetary union was generally mis-sold to the population of the Europe.
Stephane Deo, Paul Donovan, and Larry Hatheway of Swiss bank USB, 2011
The most puzzling development in politics during the last decade is the apparent determination of Western European leaders to re-create the Soviet Union in Western Europe.
Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet President
We've just managed the great escape thank goodness.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:16 pm
Sneggyblubird wrote:City Slicker wrote:Bakedalasker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
Not true at all.
Out of all of those that were allowed to vote only 35% voted to remain and 37% voted to leave leaving 28% abstaining.
That's interesting. Even closer than the 52/48% split then. I wonder what might influence the outing of the 28% as this drama unfolds!
Ah HalfbakedAlaska,welcome back.Pedantic as ever I see,grown any pubes yet.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:23 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:28 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:34 pm
City Slicker wrote:The Judiciary is our only hope! Boris Johnson and his nutjob mates have the collective brain of a mudskipper!
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:40 pm
Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:The Judiciary is our only hope! Boris Johnson and his nutjob mates have the collective brain of a mudskipper!
The Judiciary in this country are by and large puppets of the EU.
Anyway, they won't hold up Brexit for too long (if at all).
All across Europe, there are movements rising up against Brussels rule.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:54 pm
City Slicker wrote:Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:The Judiciary is our only hope! Boris Johnson and his nutjob mates have the collective brain of a mudskipper!
The Judiciary in this country are by and large puppets of the EU.
Anyway, they won't hold up Brexit for too long (if at all).
All across Europe, there are movements rising up against Brussels rule.
Absolutely bang on wrong! The Judiciary have a tradition light years before you were a glint in your father's eye of being impartial and they will continue to be for light years to come. It's one of the British traditions which we should be proud of. Seriously if you think otherwise it massively undermines your argument. If our country should ever be in danger of overthrow by despots the Judiciary will be our saviours
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:05 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:07 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:11 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:16 pm
City Slicker wrote:How could they be partial just because they were pro EU? Lots of people are, some aren't. Are you suggesting they would only qualify as judges if they were undecided? We've just had a referendum on a binary proposition; having a view on that surely doesn't mean you are unable to give your opinion on a legal issue.
Anyway, the legal issues have been decided. Theresa May is making a fool of herself (and us) taking this to the Supreme Court. Ultimately this will be decided by Parliament.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:37 pm
Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:How could they be partial just because they were pro EU? Lots of people are, some aren't. Are you suggesting they would only qualify as judges if they were undecided? We've just had a referendum on a binary proposition; having a view on that surely doesn't mean you are unable to give your opinion on a legal issue.
Anyway, the legal issues have been decided. Theresa May is making a fool of herself (and us) taking this to the Supreme Court. Ultimately this will be decided by Parliament.
Its all a farce. Parliamentarians had their bloody vote like everyone else.
May dithered just like when she was Home Secretary. I was reading that article 50 is not legally binding and we can leave tomorrow if we so wish. its going to be very interesting because if MPs try and block the will of the majority then I believe we are into a situation that this country has not been in since the last english civil war. Very dangerous if they do.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:51 pm
City Slicker wrote:Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:How could they be partial just because they were pro EU? Lots of people are, some aren't. Are you suggesting they would only qualify as judges if they were undecided? We've just had a referendum on a binary proposition; having a view on that surely doesn't mean you are unable to give your opinion on a legal issue.
Anyway, the legal issues have been decided. Theresa May is making a fool of herself (and us) taking this to the Supreme Court. Ultimately this will be decided by Parliament.
Its all a farce. Parliamentarians had their bloody vote like everyone else.
May dithered just like when she was Home Secretary. I was reading that article 50 is not legally binding and we can leave tomorrow if we so wish. its going to be very interesting because if MPs try and block the will of the majority then I believe we are into a situation that this country has not been in since the last english civil war. Very dangerous if they do.
Yes I agree all of us have been shafted by the rich bastards. I think me and you should start a real People's Army and let's flush all the slime out of the system. That obnoxious rich c**t Trump would be first to go. With all your military knowledge I'd make you 5 star General in the war against greed and corruption
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:57 pm
Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:Gaz777 wrote:City Slicker wrote:How could they be partial just because they were pro EU? Lots of people are, some aren't. Are you suggesting they would only qualify as judges if they were undecided? We've just had a referendum on a binary proposition; having a view on that surely doesn't mean you are unable to give your opinion on a legal issue.
Anyway, the legal issues have been decided. Theresa May is making a fool of herself (and us) taking this to the Supreme Court. Ultimately this will be decided by Parliament.
Its all a farce. Parliamentarians had their bloody vote like everyone else.
May dithered just like when she was Home Secretary. I was reading that article 50 is not legally binding and we can leave tomorrow if we so wish. its going to be very interesting because if MPs try and block the will of the majority then I believe we are into a situation that this country has not been in since the last english civil war. Very dangerous if they do.
Yes I agree all of us have been shafted by the rich bastards. I think me and you should start a real People's Army and let's flush all the slime out of the system. That obnoxious rich c**t Trump would be first to go. With all your military knowledge I'd make you 5 star General in the war against greed and corruption
There a big swamp to drain thats for sure mate. I know I can go on a bit at times, but I just get angry with all the bullshit from all sides of the establishment - always taking ordinary people for a ride. I'm signing off now and not responding - well not for a while anyway.Cheers and good to talk with someone that shows a bit of sense.
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:07 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:49 pm
Sat Nov 26, 2016 11:51 pm
llan bluebird wrote:May is dithering because nobody knows what to do !!!
The EU establishment dismissed Cameron as a bluffer, nobody thought he would lose the referendum, so he was sitting in the room as the cheerleader for the remainers "negotiating" a deal with an organization he 80% supports. They have had a gutsfull of us always going against their centralised super state to rival the US, so gave us nothing. And they shouldn't have.
What Cameron should have done is try to do a deal with the Germans, French, Spanish and Italians to reformat the role of the EU, but there was little appetite for that only 12 months ago.
Roll on to today, Brexit & Trump. There are no guarantees that Le Pen doesn't run very close in the second round of the french presidential, she may get the centre right candidate to question the role of the EU. Renzi may lose his reform referendum, Wilders is doing well in Holland and will offer nexit.
If the European powers want the EU to continue for another 40 years they need to reform to take the wind out of the sails of change. The European career elites need to go quickly and a new breed brought in.....(This will never happen)
I really can't see what happens. May and Hammond are reluctant remainers who wouldn't want to leave the single market but it would be suicide to accept unfettered free movement in todays climate. Brits don't like to be stitched up.
My guess has always been an associate member and we get a referendum on that. But, its tricky
Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:53 am
Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Xcasual wrote:The majority of Britain voted out ,Doesn't matter by how small a margin.If we don't leave then we may as well scrap the voting system all together.Lets be like North Korea
Look,Brexit won the day and I accept that and I hope the Tories have got the bollocks to do the right thing and get the best possible deal for us.Its just that gimp Gaz calling everyone that doesn't agree with his point of view a fascist when actually if you read his post he's probably the most overt fascist on this board.Obviously this lad is in dire need of a dictionary.
Wouldn't be so bad if he could rationally argue his position but alas he can't.
Gimp and fascist - I'd like to see you call that to my face palFor the record, I didn't state everyone who didn't have the same opinion as myself a fascist either. I simply believe in democracy and its plain to see that your view of democracy is a long way off from mine.
Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:12 am
City Slicker wrote:Bakedalasker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
Not true at all.
Out of all of those that were allowed to vote only 35% voted to remain and 37% voted to leave leaving 28% abstaining.
That's interesting. Even closer than the 52/48% split then. I wonder what might influence the outing of the 28% as this drama unfolds!
Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:16 am
City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:43 am
dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:57 am
Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:00 pm
City Slicker wrote:dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
I don't know. You'd better ask the Supreme Court and since we are already fully paid up members of the EU it might be referred to the EU Court. One wonders what they would make of it
Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:14 pm
dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:31 pm
Sneggyblubird wrote:dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
Be great if we could for all the good they've done.And I had a great idea,we could tell the welsh public that all the money we'd save by ditching the WAG could be spent on the welsh NHS..............oh wait a minute
Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:45 pm
dogfound wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
Be great if we could for all the good they've done.And I had a great idea,we could tell the welsh public that all the money we'd save by ditching the WAG could be spent on the welsh NHS..............oh wait a minute
im not really anti assembley or pro brexit. just pro democracy
Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:50 pm
Sneggyblubird wrote:dogfound wrote:City Slicker wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:Only works like that in your world.Gaz777 wrote:Sneggyblubird wrote:You must remember that 48% voted to remain,not an insignificant number,and these people are entitled to representation.I don't think this subject is done and dusted by a long chalk.The Tory exit strategists have no clue what to do to get the best deal and the longer this goes on the more difficult its gonna get.And calling these people fascists just because you don't agree with their opinions adds no weight to your argument at all.
I don't know what part of the result you don't understand?? The result was final - Brexit was the decision of the majority - thats how democracy works.Tell me then how something that was only advisory(The referendum)is binding in law.I understand the result for what it is but could you tell me honestly if the result had gone the other way you would have accepted it without comment.
As for the remainers being entitled to representation - NO. The deal was In or OUT - not halfway in or halfway out - it was OUT!So at the next election your saying nomatter who wins theres no point having another election ever again.
Remain lost and the Leave won! It doesn't matter even if it was 50.1% voted leave - its irrelevant!In the context of that vote I agree but It doesn't mean people can't disagree and lawfully try to change/influence to the contrary.
I stand by the view that politicians who are calling for a rerun - Fascists!!! They are dangerous people who are anti-democratic!This is your silliest statement-they are infact exercising their democratic right.
Don't worry, I understand there are also people out there who believe the same and once again in my opinion these people are also fascists! Accept the will of the majority or piss off!!!
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the referendum was purely advisory. It has no force in law.
does this mean the 1997 welsh assembly referendum was also only advisory we ended up with an assembley only 25% of those eligable to vote wanted, can we all call those 25% thickos and have another election?
Be great if we could for all the good they've done.And I had a great idea,we could tell the welsh public that all the money we'd save by ditching the WAG could be spent on the welsh NHS..............oh wait a minute
Sun Nov 27, 2016 2:37 pm