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Old 14-06-2012, 16:58   #61
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: funny how democracey works for some and not others

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Originally Posted by gynn View Post
How do you think the referendum question should be worded?

'Are you in favour of the UK leaving the European Union' perhaps?

What about 'Are you in favour of returning to the halcyon days where Britannia ruled the waves, there were blue birds over the white cliffs of Dover, Johnny Foreigner was kept firmly in his place and you could have a night out in Accrington, fish and chips on the way home and still have change from a ten bob note?'

Strikes me that either question is as valid because it ain't going to happen, and Graham Jones is merely playing the entirely correct role that an MP should play in protecting the great British public from wasting its time in voting on something that can't be delivered.
Are you taking a rise?

The questions should be as simple as possible so that everyone can understand what is being asked, and respond accordingly.
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