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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well sorry for the sound bite title, but does anyone find it concerning that a political councilor wants to make it illegal that any present and future debate over brexit and potentially re-joining the EU (or whatever it evolves into) should be a prosecutable offence?
Surely a virtue of western democracy and parliament is that we discuss and debate ideas, even if we disagree strongly with them.
I'll just say that I believe a lot of leave voters probably disagree with this notion and see the irony in the idea. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it. "
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support. |
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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago
Babbacombe Torquay |
"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support."
The Councillor in question is an 18 carat idiot, the referendum was to stay or leave, not to ban any further discussion about Brexit nor to ban any legal attempt to overturn it..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support."
You are confusing "one person with some support" with "all people who voted Brexit."
It is a fundamental error. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support.
You are confusing "one person with some support" with "all people who voted Brexit."
It is a fundamental error."
If you read my original post you will have noticed that I did say that I believe most leave voters would condemn such an undemocratic proposal. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support.
The Councillor in question is an 18 carat idiot, the referendum was to stay or leave, not to ban any further discussion about Brexit nor to ban any legal attempt to overturn it....."
Precisely, yet 'Brexit means Brexit' has clearly given some individuals - and seemingly this man's supporters a green light to voice ideas which would in effect limit parliament and stifle freedom of speech. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support.
The Councillor in question is an 18 carat idiot, the referendum was to stay or leave, not to ban any further discussion about Brexit nor to ban any legal attempt to overturn it.....
Precisely, yet 'Brexit means Brexit' has clearly given some individuals - and seemingly this man's supporters a green light to voice ideas which would in effect limit parliament and stifle freedom of speech."
No it hasn't.
The last I read, his petition had attracted a whole 1,500 signatures. Not exactly great support.
Our system, thank goodness, gives people the liberty to raise issues. He has raised his. How precisely do you think that reflects on the Brexit movement, OP? |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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"You say "a political councillor" in your OP, but in the title you say "Brexiteers"?
So what is it then is it plural or singular? It can't be both can it.
A Conservative councillor started the petition, people supported the petition online. Therefore it is both singular and plural in its support.
The Councillor in question is an 18 carat idiot, the referendum was to stay or leave, not to ban any further discussion about Brexit nor to ban any legal attempt to overturn it.....
Precisely, yet 'Brexit means Brexit' has clearly given some individuals - and seemingly this man's supporters a green light to voice ideas which would in effect limit parliament and stifle freedom of speech."
you mean limit the parlaiment they wanted to "get back control " of ? you couldnt make it up
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My favourite thing from this story was the tweet which said that this rather foolish Tory Councillor should change his name from Christian Holliday to Winterval  |
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