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Originally Posted by Hoppkins_Wytchfinder
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Actually i've accepted the ruling. I'm honestly disgusted with both sides now and just want it to be done with. I think anyone is kidding themselves that they can really verify anything either side says is true.
Few have the skillset to either vet or understand the ins and outs of being in or out the EU. Almost everyone who voted is an armchair economist (think along the lines of people who play Battlefield and suddenly consider themselves war experts).
I voted remain because i didnt fully understand the implications of leaving and couldnt trust the information i was getting from either side. As it stands i dont see there is an issue with the EU (just my view obviously).
One things for sure, its a good job we ARE in the EU "AT THIS MOMENT" otherwise bringing back all those holiday makers after thomas cook would sure be expensive. The only reason they are making it back atm is thanks to an EU scheme for repatriation.
I dunno how they could of done the referendum better but the majority of the population dont even understand how banking works in practice let alone trade law etc. Some things are not suitable to be put to the masses as a vote no matter how much they think they understand them.
its like voting wether to turn on the Hadron Collider. Some people heard it may make a black hole OMG. The majority dont even know what the hadron collider is. Similary i dare say the majority (disclaimer: this doesnt mean you reading now) dont really understand how the EU works or the REAL implications for leaving (pros AND cons)
Plenty of boomers voted for this and likely will only see the small immediate effects of it (for good or bad), the real effects i fear will take time to come to light and its our kids who will benefit or suffer.
TLDR: I voted. I didnt get the result i hoped. Im an adult and accepted it and just need for it to be over so i can start planning how to make sure my kids futures are secure.
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Fair enough, and I apologise if my tone was unduly harsh - my passions are running high atm.
FWIW I also don't understand the ins and outs of the EU either, but I saw that as a good reason for Leaving though, as I like my government to be transparent. If you come up with a system of government that's too complicated for the ordinary joe in the street to understand, then it's not a good system of government because it has the effect of taking power away from ordinary joe and transferring it to the bureaucrats. I also think some things, like democratic principles, transparency, accountability, and cultural identity are more important than economic growth - as Michael Caine said, "
I'd rather be a poor master than a rich servant."