Re: Scottish Hate Crime law
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:34 am
While there were still some Eurosceptics around after the 1975 referendum, I am not aware of any significant "faction" who lobbied to extricate the UK from the EEC. That claim is a myth promulgated by remainers. Those who lost the referendum accepted and respected the result (unlike many remainers after the 2016 referendum). I voted to remain in the EEC in 1975 and, had it stayed the same in terms of its geographical and political scope, and had there not been the mass migration crisis in which the likes of Merkel opened the doors of Europe to millions of people from heaven knows where, I would be perfectly content for Britain to continue as a member of the Common Market. But the greater ambitions of the Europhiles became increasingly evident with the Maastricht Treaty, the accession of more nations including some with vastly different economies, and the inception of the Euro and Schengen.
Yes, you conflated patriotism, which is essentially an emotional affinity to one's own country, with a wish to regain national sovereignty, which is chiefly pragmatic. Without national sovereignty there can be no democracy, and I rather value democracy. There are some in the Remain camp who say we should never have had a referendum because they think the issue is far too sophisticated for the average voter, which illustrates their view of their countrymen and a breathtaking arrogance. Of course, the EU is essentially anti-democratic, so that is no surprise.
One could say that about those who voted Remain. They allowed themselves to be intimidated by the Project Fear nonsense and instead voted the way the Establishment told them. But unlike you, I don't think of people as being sheep, otherwise democracy would indeed be pointless. We don't let sheep vote, do we? I have more respect for my fellow citizens.
I reckon you know that I am not a sheep. I think for myself; I challenge hegemonies and I am willing to be labeled a heretic. That applies to everyone who posts on here by virtue of championing the right for men to wear skirts.