Trouble with that argument

is that yes/no to the Euro is not a left/right Labour/Conservative issue. You get passionate views for and against in both parties. Blair and Brown were split over it. So to say "it gets settled in a general election" isn't right: someone could really like and want to vote for all (or most of the) other policies of a party, but disagree with them on the Euro

On the other hand, I am generally in favour of not allowing stupid people more of a say in things than is absolutely necessary, and I am instinctively opposed to a referendum on anything.

Posted By: Old Git on October 13th 2009 at 17:05:05

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My late addition to the Euro debate. Whatever route we go it should NOT be decided by (General Chat) - megson, Oct 13, 16:57:10
- that's democracy for you (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 13, 18:58:53
- Massively disagree. A WOTB referendum should decide it. (General Chat) - Snakey, Oct 13, 17:06:34
- Trouble with that argument (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 17:05:05
  - Ackshly, that applies to voting in general. There may well be policies (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 17:09:01
  - Should be an IQ test for voters in general elections (General Chat) - duke of york, Oct 13, 17:06:01
    - Not culled, just disenfranchised (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 13, 17:10:01
      - Yebut, how do you define "thick"? I know some very intelligent people (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 17:12:18
        
        non sequitur (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 13, 20:42:18
        
        I know nothing of general things and am not well read (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 13, 17:15:43
    - who then works in Mcdonalds please? (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 13, 17:08:01
      - immigrants (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 17:11:39
        
        racist (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 13, 17:15:54
        
        Whoaaaa, step away from the thread now. (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 17:13:05
        
        well why not? (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 17:17:48
        
        Because we've got lots of our own to do that. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 17:18:56
        
        not if they've been culled we won't... (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 13, 17:22:31
        
        TBH, I think I would number myself amoung those, (General Chat) - CB41, Oct 13, 17:27:07
- My opinion on it (General Chat) - Charles21, Oct 13, 17:00:53
  - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - megson, Oct 13, 17:01:30

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