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Originally Posted by Hugh
ALL OF THE ABOVE means accepting, as a given, your definition of "democracy".
I personally believe democracy is based in relevant information about the subject being discussed, and if we learn more about the subject, we should be allowed to change our mind.
Saying "you’re only allowed one vote, and you’re stuck with it" is like a teenage child asking if they can bring a few friends over, you agree, and on the night they have 50 drunken mates turn up, you gave every right to say "no, this is not what I agreed to".
I had friends who were injured in NI, and I think anything that leads to the GFA being a negated is an insult to their sacrifice, but I don’t call anyone who thinks differently ‘selfish’ or ‘a traitor".
Democracy is about being tolerant of differing views, not denigrating those who disagree with your views.
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I couldn’t give a shit who disagrees with my views. I do give a shit when ignorant people try to overturn a Democratic decision.
Btw your piss poor analogy about drunken mates and unwanted invitations is a lot different than an entire country voting to leave a corrupted union and they certainly knew what they were voting for !!!