INFORMATION

This website uses cookies to store information on your computer. Some of these cookies are essential to make our site work and others help us to improve by giving us some insight into how the site is being used.

For further information, see our Privacy Policy.

Continuing to use this website is acceptance of these cookies.

We are not accepting any new registrations.

In or out?

...on serious topics that don't fit anywhere else at present.
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#201 Post by Dave B » July 2nd, 2016, 10:43 am

Latest post of the previous page:

Alan H wrote:
Gottard wrote::thumbsup:
Pft. Experts? Who needs them...
Expert, pronounce "ex-spurt": a hasbeen drip under pressure.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#202 Post by Dave B » July 2nd, 2016, 10:43 am

Dave B wrote:
Alan H wrote:
Gottard wrote::thumbsup:
Pft. Experts? Who needs them...
Expert, pronounce "ex-spurt": a drip under pressure.that has been ejected
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

Gottard
Posts: 1306
Joined: October 3rd, 2008, 3:11 pm

Re: In or out?

#203 Post by Gottard » July 2nd, 2016, 10:58 am

Dave B wrote:
Dave B wrote:
Alan H wrote: Pft. Experts? Who needs them...
Expert, pronounce "ex-spurt": a drip under pressure.that has been ejected
I might have not understood your comments; something wrong in their statements?
The only thing I fear of death is regret if I couldn’t complete my learning experience

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#204 Post by Alan H » July 2nd, 2016, 11:16 am

Gottard wrote:
Dave B wrote:
Dave B wrote: Expert, pronounce "ex-spurt": a drip under pressure.that has been ejected
I might have not understood your comments; something wrong in their statements?
:laughter: You've obviously missed our PM candidate, Michael Gove:
I think people in this country have had enough of experts.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
animist
Posts: 6522
Joined: July 30th, 2010, 11:36 pm

Re: In or out?

#205 Post by animist » July 2nd, 2016, 11:22 am

Tetenterre wrote:It's OK to disagree. And I suppose it's also OK to misrepresent the term "good faith" if it really means that much to you to do so. The point remains that over half of those who voted did so for something that I suspect none of us likes. But I'm not one of those who takes the Churchilian view of democracy, or who reckons that it's OK as long as it produces the results I want.

We are where we are and the alternative to trying to make it work is to not try to make it work. Exactly who does that serve other than those who would cut off their noses to spite their faces?
you're right to chide me for my silly remark about "faith". But where are we? And so, to repeat, what it is that we are trying to make work (or not) and however would we do either?

Graham R
Posts: 15030
Joined: April 6th, 2011, 10:33 pm

Re: In or out?

#206 Post by Graham R » July 2nd, 2016, 2:08 pm

Relish the privilege of existence

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#207 Post by Alan H » July 3rd, 2016, 12:03 am

Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#208 Post by Alan H » July 3rd, 2016, 8:02 pm

So, we have:

Theresa 'clueless' May who seems keen on the Big Brother approach to governing us and pushed through the Psychoactive Substances Act despite expert opinion it was unworkable. Seems to have been in favour of remaining in the EU, but may now want to take us out.

Andrea Leadsom, a christian, seems to be against abortion, same-sex marriage and good sex education in schools. Seems to have been in favour of leaving the EU.

Michael Gove thinks we've had enough of experts, messed up education and wanted bibles (signed by him) sent to every school. Seems to be in favour of leaving the EU.

Stephen Crabb, yet another christian. voted against same-sex marriage and seems to be against women receiving impartial abortion advice. Seems to be in favour of leaving the EU.

Dr Liam Fox voted against same-sex marriage and seems to be against women receiving impartial abortion advice. Seems to be in favour of leaving the EU.

Have I got this right?
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#209 Post by Dave B » July 3rd, 2016, 8:52 pm

Great choice: crap, crap, crap, crap or, just for a change, remainder crap.

Toryism lives on!

And Socialism labours on towards the edge.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

Gottard
Posts: 1306
Joined: October 3rd, 2008, 3:11 pm

Re: In or out?

#210 Post by Gottard » July 3rd, 2016, 10:04 pm

The only thing I fear of death is regret if I couldn’t complete my learning experience

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#211 Post by Alan H » July 3rd, 2016, 10:36 pm

I'm still optimistic that sense will prevail and Article 50 will never be triggered.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
animist
Posts: 6522
Joined: July 30th, 2010, 11:36 pm

Re: In or out?

#212 Post by animist » July 4th, 2016, 9:02 am

Alan H wrote:
Theresa 'clueless' May who seems keen on the Big Brother approach to governing us and pushed through the Psychoactive Substances Act despite expert opinion it was unworkable. Seems to have been in favour of remaining in the EU, but may now want to take us out.
not only may it be May, it seems pretty certain to be. And from what she says, it's not a question that she "may" take us out, since that is another certainty. Whether Parliament gets any meaningful say I doubt, though it has to repeal the 1972 Act. Also, the EU noises seem to be that we have to actually leave the EU before any negotiation starts on some alternative arrangement over trade and tariffs, so maybe Parliamentary repeal will be a formality to round off proceedings? Very strange. I'm waiting for a reply from my local MP, the strongly Europhile Nicholas Soames.

But how about this?
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/d7ae7b70-361a ... z4DQXmmN1M

User avatar
animist
Posts: 6522
Joined: July 30th, 2010, 11:36 pm

Re: In or out?

#213 Post by animist » July 4th, 2016, 11:38 am

and how about this?
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-07-04/firm ... -unlawful/

"A law firm have taken steps to ensure that the UK government will not trigger an exit from the EU unconstitutionally or unlawfully.
Law firm Mishcon de Reya has been in contact with government lawyers since 27 June to seek assurances that the government will uphold the UK constitution and protect parliamentary sovereignty. In a statement, the firm said that legally the decision to trigger Article 50 was down to Members of Parliament and not the government. It added that it would be unlawful for the government to take action without allowing MPs to debate and vote on the subject."

User avatar
Tetenterre
Posts: 3244
Joined: March 13th, 2011, 11:36 am

Re: In or out?

#214 Post by Tetenterre » July 4th, 2016, 11:49 am

Alan H wrote:Pft. Experts? Who needs them...
Not Gemma Arrowsmith :D :
Steve

Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#215 Post by Alan H » July 4th, 2016, 9:52 pm

:thumbsup:
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#216 Post by Alan H » July 4th, 2016, 9:53 pm

So Farage has fallen on his sword. Any more Brexit idiots to go?
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#217 Post by Dave B » July 5th, 2016, 5:51 am

Alan H wrote:So Farage has fallen on his sword. Any more Brexit idiots to go?
Yup, drop us in it then duck the blow-back (they think).
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

User avatar
Alan H
Posts: 24067
Joined: July 3rd, 2007, 10:26 pm

Re: In or out?

#218 Post by Alan H » July 5th, 2016, 9:49 am

Dave B wrote:
Alan H wrote:So Farage has fallen on his sword. Any more Brexit idiots to go?
Yup, drop us in it then duck the blow-back (they think).
All those who got us into this unnecessary fucking mess are beneath contempt.
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

Gottard
Posts: 1306
Joined: October 3rd, 2008, 3:11 pm

Re: In or out?

#219 Post by Gottard » July 5th, 2016, 10:15 am

I have a suspect that all those chain resignations have been "asked" by someone high in the ladder that I don't personally know :puzzled:
The only thing I fear of death is regret if I couldn’t complete my learning experience

User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#220 Post by Dave B » July 5th, 2016, 11:05 am

Alan H wrote:
Dave B wrote:
Alan H wrote:So Farage has fallen on his sword. Any more Brexit idiots to go?
Yup, drop us in it then duck the blow-back (they think).
All those who got us into this unnecessary fucking mess are beneath contempt.
That goes for most politicians IMHO
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

User avatar
Dave B
Posts: 17809
Joined: May 17th, 2010, 9:15 pm

Re: In or out?

#221 Post by Dave B » July 5th, 2016, 11:06 am

Gottard wrote:I have a suspect that all those chain resignations have been "asked" by someone high in the ladder that I don't personally know :puzzled:
Who might that be, Gottard? Go one, give us a clue, does the name start with E or G? No one else they would listennto.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015

Post Reply