Poll: The EU Referendum: How Will You Vote? (April Poll)

[Tefal]

Oh, and what would turkey be like 40 years from now?

Something simmilar to syria

 

[jasonmorris]

I work in the city of London and companies are already predicting / preparing for a maximum drop in the FTSE of up to 30% if we leave. It's not scare-mongering it is a simple economic fact based upon uncertainty and the lack of crystal balls. I'm old enough to remember Norman Lamont, ERM and 17% interest rates. There will be a run on the banks and the pound and the only way out will be higher interest rates, George Soros is still alive unfortunately, and then people defaulting on their mortgages. The current agreement is far from perfect but the alternative is far worse. Hopefully the rest of the EU countries will see this as an opportunity to demand reform.

 

[matt_fsr]

Anyone else hacked off by Barack Obama's intervention into the debate?

I mean... most American interventions don't leave the country in question in a much better state... but of all the world leaders who shouldn't be lecturing people on freedom and independence, he'd be at number 1 on my list!

 

[jasonmorris]

I'm sure the bombers are in the air already ready to bring freedom to Europe.

 

[Zethor]

Anyone else hacked off by Barack Obama's intervention into the debate?

I mean... most American interventions don't leave the country in question in a much better state... but of all the world leaders who shouldn't be lecturing people on freedom and independence, he'd be at number 1 on my list!

All of the world leaders that voiced their opinion are pro-EU. Except Putin.

 

[Mulder]

I work in the city of London and companies are already predicting / preparing for a maximum drop in the FTSE of up to 30% if we leave. It's not scare-mongering it is a simple economic fact based upon uncertainty and the lack of crystal balls. I'm old enough to remember Norman Lamont, ERM and 17% interest rates. There will be a run on the banks and the pound and the only way out will be higher interest rates, George Soros is still alive unfortunately, and then people defaulting on their mortgages. The current agreement is far from perfect but the alternative is far worse. Hopefully the rest of the EU countries will see this as an opportunity to demand reform.

I also work in the city and firmly want out.

You realise the ERM and black Wednesday happened because we went into the ERM, i.e. the precursor to the Euro?

 

[Mulder]

All of the world leaders that voiced their opinion are pro-EU. Except Putin.

Many of whom who also wanted us to join the Euro.

 

[jasonmorris]

Who except a handful of failed / madly ambitious politicians are actually in favour of leaving? I don't remember seeing any interviews or comments from heavy hitters who we might actually take notice of. Ask a teacher what they think of Gove and stand back. The guy is an idiot.

 

[Zethor]

Many of whom who also wanted us to join the Euro.

Many of whom suffer from age related hair loss. Your turn to add an irrelevant, vague comment.

 

[Roar87]

I work in the city of London and companies are already predicting / preparing for a maximum drop in the FTSE of up to 30% if we leave. It's not scare-mongering it is a simple economic fact based upon uncertainty and the lack of crystal balls. I'm old enough to remember Norman Lamont, ERM and 17% interest rates. There will be a run on the banks and the pound and the only way out will be higher interest rates, George Soros is still alive unfortunately, and then people defaulting on their mortgages. The current agreement is far from perfect but the alternative is far worse. Hopefully the rest of the EU countries will see this as an opportunity to demand reform.

So financial instituations look at worst case scenarios, no crap?

 

[Zethor]

So financial instituations look at worst case scenarios, no crap?

Yes and in this case there are 2 main scenarios. The worst case is Brexit, think about that for a second.

 

[jasonmorris]

My point was about what happens to financial markets when nobody has a scooby what is about to happen - they run for the hills. After the worst depression for nearly a hundred years the last thing we want is a mass panic.
As you work in the city can you explain your vote to exit please from a professional stand point?

 

[Mulder]

Many of whom suffer from age related hair loss. Your turn to add an irrelevant, vague comment.

You should spend more time replying to me earlier in this thread

 

[Stretch]

The out campaign accusing Obama of double standards, "do-as-I-say not-as-I-do" is slightly ironic. What do they think he's president of exactly? Would he recommend California or Texas leave the union... Hmm, thought not.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

As you work in the city can you explain your vote to exit please from a professional stand point?

He has, he works in a city. It has buildings surrounded by more buildings you know

 

[jasonmorris]

Eh?

 

[Tunney]

How do those in the remain camp feel about Turkey joining the EU?

If Turkey ever get to a position where they would pass all of the membership tests, I think they'd be a great addition to the EU.

At the moment there's so many barriers to entry (human rights, free press/speech, Kurdish conflict, Cyprus, etc.) that I can't see them joining in next few decades. Sadly, Erdoğan is taking them further away from the western-style democracy that so many liberal Turks desire.

 

[Roar87]

Yes and in this case there are 2 main scenarios. The worst case is Brexit, think about that for a second.

Change is always a bad thing for financial instituations, if we weren't in the EU and were thinking of joining that would be considered the worst case scenario. Any sort of unknown affects share prices, it doesn't mean we'll all lose our jobs and homes though

 

[Omaeka]

Not quite sure what we're paying tens of millions every year for, just a badge? No thanks, out.

 

[platypus]

Not quite sure what we're paying tens of millions every year for, just a badge? No thanks, out.

And you're allowed to vote ?