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

[eatcustard]

Leaving the EU won't bring new democratic power to the UK, it'll reduce our influence. We'll still need to deal with the EU but instead of having direct democratic representation, we'll be entirely dependent on dark room negotiations between governments. And if we re-enter the EEA, we'll end up bound by rules we now have no say on at all. I do not see how this is more democratic.

The UK has very little influence 1 v 27 is not good odds.

Better out and run your own show, that being dedicated by others.

 

[KillBoY_UK]

It would be better for us if we could enter every country in the world with the ease we can enter the EU. Do you not agree?

It would be easy of "us" but massive consequences of having no border controls in the world. There should be at least identification/passport checks, entirely sensible to at least know who is coming into and out of a country or who is crossing what boarder.

I see we will never agree to this lol

 

[Mr Jack]

The UK has very little influence 1 v 27 is not good odds.

Better out and run your own show, that being dedicated by others.

We live in a globalised world. Leaving the EU will not stop our economy being closely tied to the EU, and they'll still be our largest export market, so we'll still be affected by the decisions they make. We'll just no longer have a seat at the table.

 

[Skunkworks]

Do you get a direct payment from the EU every time you write this stuff?

I get the feeling he faces Brussels 5 times a day and chants Juncker Akbar!

 

[Narj]

Just watched QT. Izzard needs therapy - he/she/??? is living in a completely different world to the rest of us. Also, has he had his meat & 2 veg removed as he says he's transgender now?

Yes, I like Star Trek too but it ain't going to happen in our lifetime!

 

[Mr Jack]

It would be easy of "us" but massive consequences of having no border controls in the world.

Okay, so why lose the right to do it in the EU? Surely, you see it's a big benefit to us?

There should be at least identification/passport checks, entirely sensible to at least know who is coming into and out of a country or who is crossing what boarder.

Apart from the Irish border, we have this now.

 

[Six6siX]

The UK has very little influence 1 v 27 is not good odds.

Better out and run your own show, that being dedicated by others.

So what makes you think that if the UK has very little influence in the EU, it'll have more influence in the wider world?

 

[Darujhistan]

A question for Labour. If we stay in and their intention is not to do anything to restrict EU immigration, they have said that some areas should receive support to cope with the additional burdens to health services, housing, jobs etc..

Where will this additional money be found and how will the affected areas be identified and prioritised?

Sounds like another Labour wheeze to pretend to respond, add to the public purse, create another bureaucracy and redistribute money to little effect. I am sure that the average person would not notice its worth.

Vacuous promises thrown around in desperation.

Have they said they're going to start settling migrants into the leafy middle class suburbs they all live in, or just continue pouring people into working class areas wily nily?

My guess would be - no.

If they're so keen on unrestricted EU migration they can start putting them up in their homes...plenty of room.

 

[Darujhistan]

So what makes you think that if the UK has very little influence in the EU, it'll have more influence in the wider world?

It'll be able to speak FOR ITSELF for ITS OWN INTERESTS without reference to the EU commission...like ummm China, Russia or the US do.

 

[Six6siX]

It'll be able to speak FOR ITSELF for ITS OWN INTERESTS without reference to the EU commission...like ummm China, Russia or the US do.

So?

 

[Darujhistan]

So?

Stumped already?

 

[estebanrey]

The people who can initiate legislation are representatives of our democratically elected governments and accountable to the democratically elected EU parliament.

WRONG!

Legislation is "initiated" by the unelected EU Commission. The elected representatives can only pass and modify it, they cannot 'create' it.

 

[Six6siX]

Stumped already?

What would I have to be stumped about?

 

[KillBoY_UK]

Yes, I like Star Trek too but it ain't going to happen in our lifetime!

Apart from from the odd number old gen and all the new gen movies, I can do without that horse "poo"

 

[Mr Jack]

WRONG!

Legislation is "initiated" by the unelected EU Commission. The elected representatives can only pass and modify it, they cannot 'create' it.

The EU commission is composed of representatives of the democratically elected national governments, as I said.

 

[Darujhistan]

What would I have to be stumped about?

In your case it could be anything.

 

[Phreaky]

It'll be able to speak FOR ITSELF for ITS OWN INTERESTS without reference to the EU commission...like ummm China, Russia or the US do.

It's cute that you think an independent UK could play in the same arena as countries of that size. It explains a lot, actually.

 

[scorza]

The EU commission is composed of representatives of the democratically elected national governments, as I said.

Only one of them is appointed by our democratically elected government though - and that is cause for concern. E.g. the EU foreign minister (equivalent) - Federica Mogherini (Italy) - is a Socialist supporter of both Russia and Iran, which undermines our own foreign policy somewhat.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

In your case it could be anything.

Stop baiting.

You accused him of being stumped, he asked you to go into detail and you reply with an insult?

Either take part in the discussion or read without posting. There is no need to belittle other posters.

 

[Six6siX]

In your case it could be anything.

Agreed! Because you appear to be unable to explain the significance of and reason for your comment, I'm unable to be specific as to why I'm 'stumped'