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Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy
No doubt if there was a referendum on leaving the EU people would vote Yes.
If there was a vote on bringing back hanging there would probably be a Yes vote.
If there was a vote to cut taxes there would probably be a Yes vote.
All the things above would be popular. But Governments aren't elected to be popular but to do the right thing. And staying in the EU is the right thing.
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Of course governments are elected to be popular ... "popular" in the sense that they were elected by a majority, or plurality of the popular vote. We all know that, in a democracy, the power resides in the people. They delegate this power and authority to their elected representatives. These reps have no power other than that given to them by the people. If they act independently and counter to the wishes of the voters, then they no longer should have their trust. They deserve to be punished at the polls. And they should face massive peaceful protests. This, of course, is the ideal
The reality is that, once elected, governments feel as if they can ride roughshod over the wishes of the people. This happens because too many people think like you.