European poll.

What would you vote if we had a referendum?

  • I vote Britain leaves the European Union.

    Votes: 20 66.7%

  • I'm happy with the present situation.

    Votes: 4 13.3%

  • I vote we keep some independence, but have economic ties.

    Votes: 6 20.0%
  • Total voters
    30
  • Poll closed .
garinda

garinda

Give, give, give member
Overlooker
Following on from another thread, which is discussing Britain's relationship to the European Union, I thought if we could have a referendum, as we were promised, how would you vote?
 
Did you mean to attach a poll gary?

edit: nm its there now!
 
Last edited:
If you are saying a vote on wether to leave then I would say it would be like leaving a card game because you don't like the rules...then joining another card game only to find out you don't like the rules..and end up playing on yer own.
 
What does the third option mean? Surely, you can only be in (as per the present 27 countries) or out (as per Norway and Switzerland)? There is no third option in the EU!
 
I hope you are happy with the wording.

I tried my best to be fair, and give all the possible (simple) options I could think of.

Leave, carry on as it is, or try and extradite ourselves from the political union and still have some economic alliance.
 
If we left the EU we'd still have economic ties and could still form free trade agreements just like many other countries not in the EU do. Does answer 1 suggest no economic ties/trade, or are 1 and 3 the same?
 
It's a simple poll on here.. but most people would have their sensible heads on if it did come to a national referendom on leaving the EU..I for one did not like the idea in the first place but to leave would be lurching towards a very aggressive national attitude..I don't like the looks of it.
 
By the way, it isn't a secret ballot.

Bernard, you've voted to keep the status quo as it is. Are you happy with a system that allows a Romanion to enter Britain and claim social benefits here, and also to claim benefits for children still back in Romania, all quite legally?

Personally I think that stinks, and proves we are seen as the soft touch of this political/economic/whatever union.
 
Mancie said:
It's a simple poll on here.. but most people would have their sensible heads on if it did come to a national referendom on leaving the EU..I for one did not like the idea in the first place but to leave would be lurching towards a very aggressive national attitude..I don't like the looks of it.
Click to expand...

So being "sensible" means agreeing with you, does it? And as for leaving giving us an "aggressive national attitude", do you mean like those snarling nationalists, the Norwegians and the Swiss? :rolleyes:
 
I am undecided whether or not to register for a vote this time.
The form has arrived and I can't even bring myself to open the envelope.
Democracy is dead. Whoever gets in works for their own interests and for a common purpose, which is not for the good of the population.
 
MargaretR said:
I am undecided whether or not to register for a vote this time.
The form has arrived and I can't even bring myself to open the envelope.
Democracy is dead. Whoever gets in works for their own interests and for a common purpose, which is not for the good of the population.
Click to expand...

I hope on reflection you do register, even if you can't vote for anyone, any spoilt papers are counted.

If you do register you have a choice what you do later, which would be taken away if you decide now not to bother.
 
andrewb said:
If we left the EU we'd still have economic ties and could still form free trade agreements just like many other countries not in the EU do. Does answer 1 suggest no economic ties/trade, or are 1 and 3 the same?
Click to expand...

I agree, Norway, Switzerand, Iceland and a few other countries aren't in the EU, but have trading ties, so surely the votes for 1 and 3 should be combined? ;)
 
garinda said:
By the way, it isn't a secret ballot.

Bernard, you've voted to keep the status quo as it is. Are you happy with a system that allows a Romanion to enter Britain and claim social benefits here, and also to claim benefits for children still back in Romania, all quite legally?

Personally I think that stinks, and proves we are seen as the soft touch of this political/economic/whatever union.
Click to expand...

I''m in favour of this Country being in the European Union/Community. I'm certainly not in favour of abuses such as you mention.

I don't see why anomalies such as these can't be sorted out without resorting to the drastic step of leaving Europe.
 
Bernard Dawson said:
I''m in favour of this Country being in the European Union/Community. I'm certainly not in favour of abuses such as you mention.

I don't see why anomalies such as these can't be sorted out without resorting to the drastic step of leaving Europe.
Click to expand...

Thanks for answering.

Sadly I don't see much evidence of any mainsteam political party addressing the abuses we as a nation suffer.
 
Wynonie Harris said:
So being "sensible" means agreeing with you, does it? And as for leaving giving us an "aggressive national attitude", do you mean like those snarling nationalists, the Norwegians and the Swiss? :rolleyes:
Click to expand...
The Swiss and Norwegians?.. you can't compare them to Britian...I was going to add that some European countries that are not in the EU do have a certain advantage..but only as far as they are regarded as small fry that get along by selling goats cheese or have "special" banking services.. or on export of Christmas trees.. this is the reality of Europe..I say this country would not do well if we left the EU..a go it alone policy is not reality.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top