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Old 07-06-2016, 15:57   #2615
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Angry re: [Update] The UK votes to leave the EU

Right, that's it. I. HAVE. HAD. ENOUGH.

To explain: I have registered to vote, the first time in years that I've bothered to do so. Today I received a leaflet in the mail, saying it's a 'referendum communication'. Though it is addressed to me - by name - it does not specifically state who it's from. What the hell kind of communication is that?!

That's not what's ticked me off per se (though I regard it as rude for the sender not to identify him/herself). This is: it's a propaganda leaflet, saying what the 'experts' think. These are:

Field Marshal Lord Bramall, former chief of the defence staff;
Anders Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary General;
Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives;
Sir Richard Branson, the only person on this list I've ever heard of;
Martin Lewis, Leading Consumer Champion (was he a newsreader?);
Karren Brady, otherwise unidentified - who the hell is she?! What makes her an expert?!
These "experts" all vote for Remain. This is not a "communication" - it's practically a bloody order! If I weren't already certain that Brexit is the way to go, I surely would be now!

There's a quote from Nigel Sheinwald, former UK Ambassador to the US: "If we leave the EU, we'll lose our seat at the top table - and risk our influence in the world."

This leaflet states (in small, very faint light grey print) that it's promoted by Will Straw, on behalf of Britain Stronger In Europe (The In Campaign Ltd.).

Aren't they supposed to have stopped doing this stuff by now? I have received nothing from Vote Leave or whoever - hardly democratic!

I will not be told what to do or how to vote! NO-ONE ON THIS PLANET HAS ANY RIGHT TO DO THAT!!! There is ONE, and ONLY one, person in this entire Universe who is empowered to make such decisions on my behalf - and that's ME!!!!!

I have decided, by myself, for myself, that the EU is a bad idea and the sooner it's dissolved permanently the better! Brexit will, I hope, facilitate this process by starting the ball rolling...or being the first domino!

Roll on the 23rd!!!

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