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None of that means I can't have a second say after two years and a better understanding of the repercussions. In HN speak I need to evaluate my trajectory and e

by eloff 7y ago

None of that means I can't have a second say after two years and a better understanding of the repercussions. In HN speak I need to evaluate my trajectory and either pivot our stay the course. Just not allowing myself that freedom is just bad policy film a personal, business, or political perspective. People can and sometimes should have a chance to change their minds.

busterarm 7y ago
A political system has to survive the reality that some voters are stupid. Which voters are stupid is surely a point of contention, but in the climate where everyone is convinced of their righteousness, everyone thinks someone is stupid. You cannot helicopter parent your voting populace. Otherwise votes just don't matter. If you feel that way, don't give people the right to vote in the first place. Your political system has to provide an environment where the government (as in the will of the people) can safely fail at doing something important. IMO, regardless of what is correct, a handful of insane politicians in the UK played a stupid game thinking they could avert a minor crisis and instead created a catastrophe. Those responsible should be pilloried and everyone should learn a great lesson from this. That said, I think that if the UK wants to remain intact, it is forced to take it on the chin and follow through with this. Afterwards, the country can unite and pick up the pieces and fix it. The EU should also realize the opportunity it has here and be lenient. The problem is that France and Germany can't stand the threat to their Union and will throw their weight around like the bullies they are. The Scandinavians will be convinced as always that they're just better than everyone else and let the UK suffer. The smaller EU countries simultaneously don't give a shit and also await the conclusion of this so they can see which way the wind blows. I think if it goes up for referendum again, we'll actually see only 60% of the voter turnout of the last one. Could still go either way. In either case, the UK won't survive it. The only way forward is through.
- somebadguy 7y ago
  You are an ignorant cunt. Jog on loser
- eloff 7y ago
  No, I disagree completely. There's nothing wrong with having a chance to change your mind once you better understand what's at stake. This business of I chose two years ago and now I'm stuck is like if you chose a career and could never change it, or got married and could never get divorced. This is not helicopter parenting, it's just part of growing as a human being. It's better to leave yourself open to having a different/better thought in the future. Incidentally that's my biggest problem with tattoos.

by eloff 7y ago

busterarm 7y ago

A political system has to survive the reality that some voters are stupid. Which voters are stupid is surely a point of contention, but in the climate where everyone is convinced of their righteousness, everyone thinks someone is stupid. You cannot helicopter parent your voting populace. Otherwise votes just don't matter. If you feel that way, don't give people the right to vote in the first place. Your political system has to provide an environment where the government (as in the will of the people) can safely fail at doing something important. IMO, regardless of what is correct, a handful of insane politicians in the UK played a stupid game thinking they could avert a minor crisis and instead created a catastrophe. Those responsible should be pilloried and everyone should learn a great lesson from this. That said, I think that if the UK wants to remain intact, it is forced to take it on the chin and follow through with this. Afterwards, the country can unite and pick up the pieces and fix it. The EU should also realize the opportunity it has here and be lenient. The problem is that France and Germany can't stand the threat to their Union and will throw their weight around like the bullies they are. The Scandinavians will be convinced as always that they're just better than everyone else and let the UK suffer. The smaller EU countries simultaneously don't give a shit and also await the conclusion of this so they can see which way the wind blows. I think if it goes up for referendum again, we'll actually see only 60% of the voter turnout of the last one. Could still go either way. In either case, the UK won't survive it. The only way forward is through.

somebadguy 7y ago
You are an ignorant cunt. Jog on loser
eloff 7y ago
No, I disagree completely. There's nothing wrong with having a chance to change your mind once you better understand what's at stake. This business of I chose two years ago and now I'm stuck is like if you chose a career and could never change it, or got married and could never get divorced. This is not helicopter parenting, it's just part of growing as a human being. It's better to leave yourself open to having a different/better thought in the future. Incidentally that's my biggest problem with tattoos.