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jimmy the one

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17. minor mandate was needed

Reply to OnDoutside (Original post)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 02:35 PM

Jun 2016

Cameron should've made the referendum subject to a 'minor mandate', since belonging to the EU was such an entrenched & historical british policy for 40 years. Leaving the vote to a simple majority made it susceptible to whims & caprices of an angered electorate, which was likely just temporal.
A minor mandate of 52.5% to 47.5% would've kept UK in EU (21 to 19 votes); Even 52 to 48 (26 to 24).
A minor mandate of 5 out of 9 is better imo, or 55.55% to 44.44%, to overturn an existing policy on a referendum. It's not a popularity contest, when it comes down to overturning existing policy to the whims of a momentary lapse in judgement.

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The EU will treat Britain like Greece [View all] OnDoutside Jun 2016 OP

Well that's a sobering read n/t TubbersUK Jun 2016 #1

Yes, I've forwarded to my British friends. It's an eye opener, and makes me worried about my own OnDoutside Jun 2016 #2

They treated Greece like Greece without waiting for Grexit. (nt) enough Jun 2016 #3

For many reasons they had no choice but to come down hard on Greece. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #4

Nice to be able to believe your masters. (nt) enough Jun 2016 #9

Even better to believe the facts. OnDoutside Jun 2016 #12

At its worst, you will end up like Norway. roamer65 Jun 2016 #5

I think the point is that the EU will take a hardline with the UK, as they did with Greece. nt OnDoutside Jun 2016 #7

Then the EU fails. That is what people are worried about. Hence the market turmoil. modem77 Jun 2016 #15

the TPP/EU gang will punish the brits mightly for daring to question the overlords nt msongs Jun 2016 #6

No, it's simply that the EU must do its best for the remaining 27 members, and that means taking a OnDoutside Jun 2016 #8

I can't figure out whether this is circular or spiral reasoning... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #11

It's quite simple that the EU has a duty towards its other members and keeping the European OnDoutside Jun 2016 #13

Uk has marchellojones Jun 2016 #10

Paradigm shifts do happen bhikkhu Jun 2016 #14

Except they don't control the currency in the UK n2doc Jun 2016 #16

minor mandate was needed jimmy the one Jun 2016 #17