[Info-vax] The changing world

[Dave Froble]

On 7/2/2022 5:06 PM, Bob Eager wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:23:14 -0400, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>
>> :                                        My main criticism of Brexit is
>>> that it was not decided in a proper democratic way in any sense of the
>>> term.
>>
>> 17410742 votes to leave 16141241 votes to remain turnout 72.21%

I don't know, a margin of over 1.2 million voters seems to indicate the desires 
of the majority of those who choose to vote.

> It was a constitutional change and should have required a supermajority
> (typically 60%).
>
> It was fudged by calling it an 'advisory referendum' when it was nothing
> of the sort.
>
> Not to mention the big money from outside the UK backing the Leave
> campaign.

How many votes did that big money cast?  I'm guessing zero.

When the losing side decides to contest such a vote, that sort of attempts to 
override the basics concept of democracy.  Is that wise?  Think about where that 
can lead to.

-- 
David Froble                       Tel: 724-529-0450
Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc.      E-Mail: davef at tsoft-inc.com
DFE Ultralights, Inc.
170 Grimplin Road
Vanderbilt, PA  15486