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This weekend many of our political leaders will attend the cenotaphs in remembrance to the many who gave their lives during the war, those brave souls obeying the countries decision and fighting for freedom.

 

 

A freedom won but slowly taken away from us by regulatory decisions from a non democratic body from Brussels representing the EU .

 

How many of our political leaders can genuinely stand at the cenotaph and show respect when they are disobeying the countries wishes by not adhering to the national vote to leave the EU.

 

Hypocrites I call them, suppose they would see themselves as conscientious objectors

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A freedom won but slowly taken away from us by regulatory decisions from a non democratic body from Brussels representing the EU .

 

It's not just that is undemocratic. Look at the history and what was done to us, both by Westminster and Brussels. Were the people of Britain asked to vote on whether we should join the Treaty of Rome in 1957? Were the people asked to vote on whether we thought we should be part of the European Economic Community that was created by the Treaty of Rome? What choice did we get regarding the Common Market or the European Union?

 

We had no choice. It was inflicted upon us, regardless what we wanted and it has all been done by Westminster. That's been done by the Tories, the Labour party and what was the Liberal Party then, but now the Libdems. How democratic.

 

Thankfully, I've never lived in Britain. I've always lived at home.

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Democracy is a principle of equality upheld my elected representatives. This means we vote representatives to make decisions which they feel will benefit us as a people and a nation, and we should vote against them as representatives if we feel those principles are not met or upheld.  Democracy does not mean that every decision is put through an electoral process. That would be absolute mayhem.

 

We did have a referendum in 1975 on whether to join the common market (EU) and agreed to the Treaty of Rome based on that. The result was almost a flip-side of what we had with Brexit. Scotland and N.I. averaged 45%-65% for yes, with England and Wales averaging well over 65% and more for yes. Shetland and the Hebrides well below 45% for yes. The UK at this time had few other options, trade within the commonwealth was falling rapidly and the UK was losing world influence, so a free trade agreement with the European states was a pretty logical thing to do. I guess time will tell whether UK trade has now recovered enough to be independent of the EU!!!

 

With all that said, I would not trust the current level of competence of a politician at Holyrood, Westminster or Brussels at the moment.

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How many of our political leaders can genuinely stand at the cenotaph and show respect when they are disobeying the countries wishes by not adhering to the national vote to leave the EU.

 

This means we vote representatives to make decisions which they feel will benefit us as a people and a nation, and we should vote against them as representatives if we feel those principles are not met or upheld.  Democracy does not mean that every decision is put through an electoral process. That would be absolute mayhem.

 

What should a politician do if they believe the referendumn decision was not in the best interest of the country, and/or the public were given false information upon which to make their descision?

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This weekend many of our political leaders will attend the cenotaphs in remembrance to the many who gave their lives during the war, those brave souls obeying the countries decision and fighting for freedom.

 

 

A freedom won but slowly taken away from us by regulatory decisions from a non democratic body from Brussels representing the EU .

After centuries of almost constant European conflict, including 2 devastating World wars, many people see the closer ties that have developed since 1945 within Europe as a positive force for peace.

It could be argued that the EU is the result of European nations desperate to avoid history repeating itself.

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"What should a politician do if they believe the referendumn decision was not in the best interest of the country, and/or the public were given false information upon which to make their descision?"

 

Resign or obey the will of the people ?

 

In a national referendum, it doesn't matter what individual politicians "believe" as they had plenty of opportunity to state their case during the campaign and, if they end up on the "loosing" side they will just have to resign or obey.. 

 

The electorate were asked a question, and they answered.  For better, or for worse, the path is set.

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On the 24th June 2016 when the Brexit results were announced all our politicians should have respected the "will of the people" and pulled together for a smooth as possible transition from the EU as could be possible.

 

After a period of time after we have left the EU then possibly discussions to rejoin on new terms might well be acceptable.

 

Our brave soldiers did not have a choice to turn back, the country ordered them to war "die if you do ,die if you don't"  There was no sympathy for deserters.

 

I see those politicians who defied the national vote as deserters,cowards not fit to stand and represent us in parliament,and definitely should not be at the cenotaph on Sunday.

 

When we are asked to vote the result must be respected by all or democracy no longer exists.

 

Yes I agree that being in the EU has probably helped to keep the peace.

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I ask again, what if voters were demonstrably given false information by one side in particular, who used illegal methods?

 

And what if statistics point to the decision being reversed if the referendum was run again knowing what we now know?

 

And what about the fact that referendums in the UK are not constitutionally binding and only serve to inform a sovereign and democratically elected parliament?

 

IMHO Members of Parliament are duty bound to consider these factors and not use the slim majority of the referendum as their only guide in deciding the best path for the country.

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@Davie P

 

Your first two paragraphs sum it up nicely.  Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics. 

 

Trouble is that it was from all sides and went back as far as the sixties.

 

How many referendums do you want ?  As many as it takes to get the result that YOU want or an endless number based on whether some politician is adjudged to have "lied" to the electorate ?

 

"false information" and "illegal methods" ?  Do you mean "electioneering" ? 

 

"constitutionally binding" ?  I wasn't aware that we had a Constitution !

 

It is my opinion that, on the rare occasions when politicians actually "ask the people" what they want, they should obey the result regardless of their own personal beliefs.

 

The vote to leave the EU was a vote for independence.  Would you deny "the people" that choice ?

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And what about the fact that referendums in the UK are not constitutionally binding and only serve to inform a sovereign and democratically elected parliament?

Democratically elected parliament perhaps - but it has never been in any way democratic. It has done no more than what it pleases. That's sovereignty for you.

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How many of our political leaders can genuinely stand at the cenotaph and show respect when they are disobeying the countries wishes by not adhering to the national vote to leave the EU.

 

This means we vote representatives to make decisions which they feel will benefit us as a people and a nation, and we should vote against them as representatives if we feel those principles are not met or upheld.  Democracy does not mean that every decision is put through an electoral process. That would be absolute mayhem.

 

What should a politician do if they believe the referendumn decision was not in the best interest of the country, and/or the public were given false information upon which to make their descision?

 

 

That is difficult to answer as no one knows at this point whether or not it is in the best interest of the country. Clearly remain voters do not, and leave voters do, both depending on their respective agendas.  Politicians should have predicted and then stopped the concept of a referendum before it was promised if they felt it was in the best interest, and then it would not have become an issue.

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That is difficult to answer as no one knows at this point whether or not it is in the best interest of the country. Clearly remain voters do not, and leave voters do, both depending on their respective agendas.

Difficult to answer? How democratic, just like Westminster.

 

Vote SNP.

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