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Originally Posted by Gavin78

Thats the problem with todays youth they want it all for nothing...How can they vote for something when they don't even understand what they want themselves.

Unless of course they are following the latest FAD. I don't think half of them were bothered about anything political related and those that were only moaned how it might affect their mobile tariff or latest make up etc

Plenty of people of all ages seem to have no idea what they voted for. A big spike in Google searches asking what the EU is is a hint there.

Today's youth don't all want everything for nothing, they probably just want the same shot that our generation and, to an even greater extent, the one before ours had.

I'd speculate that there's always been a 'Generation Snowflake', just prior to the Internet those of us with no interest in associating with such people simply didn't hear what they have to say.

I'm pretty sure what you're saying above was a charge levied against us when we were younger, and indeed our parents in turn.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

it probably won't exist by then ,and any way you will be a member of the old folks club and no doubt think differently .
Don't hold your breath re the shuffling off the mortal coil you could have a long wait .
Its sad that you think democracy only works if old people are dead

It's sad that you seem to equate democracy with mob rule.

No-one of any gravitas thinks the UK won't invoke Article 50 now, however the views of all people as to our future relationship with the European Union should be heard, not just those who voted to leave, as it's something that impacts all of us.

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Originally Posted by Big Brian

In what way is it not legally binding? True Parliament didn't have to act on it but they are. Whomever is Prime Minister has said so. The vote was a legal vote so the result stands whether or not Parliament act on it.

Because if it were legally binding Parliament wouldn't have any choice but to act on it.

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Originally Posted by techguyone

That's right, its quite strange how as people get older/wiser/more experienced, their viewpoint shifts from idealistic lefty leanings, to something more right thinking.

I don't know why, it just happens, and no doubt it will continue to happen, even for youngsters like ignition.

At the age of 38, married, kid, mortgage, I'm not sure I can be described as a 'youngster', but thank you I guess

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Originally Posted by Damien

Or different stages in people's lives mean their interests change. For example I don't see how experience decides the best thing for the economy is to increase pensions whilst increasing tuition fees. I suspect that's more self-interest rather than wisdom. Whereas young people are more likely support sharing out wealth since they haven't earned yet.

To be fair the 'young' should be out on the streets protesting over a bunch of things, not just the EU.