Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
Nope. It's just a respectable middle-class conspiracy theory that relies for its impact on the essentially snobbish idea that those who voted Leave are malleable, mentally-deficient slobs who can be led by the nose. Meanwhile, of course, all Remain voters are cast as deep political and economic thinkers who are entirely resistant to political manipulation.

In short, it's balls.
No, it isnt. It is the belief that democracy is not merely an arbitrary expression of the public will but a process, adhered to by all. Every democracyin history has acknowledged this.

THose rules ensure a fair, free and open election. Where they are trampled upon a meaningful public mandate cannot possibly exist as a result. There is no choice here- we simply must hold another referendum, if democracy is to mean anything in these islands.

As an ardent defender of democracy you will obviously agree