OT: The News Thread
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LeafGm
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So, I guess David Cameron will go down in history as the PM who broke up the United Kingdom in an ill-conceived grab at power that blew up in his face?
Scotland, at least, will be gone as soon as they can hold another referendum. Maybe Northern Ireland too. And on a wider scope, maybe even Gibraltar? They voted something like 19,000 to 800 in favour of "remain".
The vote breakdown by age is pretty astounding too. The vast majority of young people, who'll actually have to live with the consequences of this decision, voted to remain. And all the old nearly-retirement age and older voted overwhelmingly to leave.
Scotland, at least, will be gone as soon as they can hold another referendum. Maybe Northern Ireland too. And on a wider scope, maybe even Gibraltar? They voted something like 19,000 to 800 in favour of "remain".
The vote breakdown by age is pretty astounding too. The vast majority of young people, who'll actually have to live with the consequences of this decision, voted to remain. And all the old nearly-retirement age and older voted overwhelmingly to leave.
There's a better chance of Laine going #1 tonight.
Do you have the vote by demographic breakdown somewhere? Should be fascinating.
LeafGm
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A few stats that jump out:
David Axelrod @davidaxelrod 21m21 minutes ago Chicago, IL
Portentous and meaningful stat: 66% people who left school at 16 voted for Leave. 71% of those with university degrees voted to Remain.
Financial Times @FT
Regions with the biggest votes for Leave are also the most economically dependent on the EU [url]http://on.ft.com/28SsiHq[/URL]
Paul Lewis @PaulLewis 7h7 hours ago
Just one more example in which Britain's youngest generations have been shafted by their parents. (v @garymoody65)
Thanks
You missed the point.
No, you have.
I'm suggesting that they have no clue either way if this is good or bad...they're just afraid about it for all the silly reasons (ie how it would impact their travel)
MapleLeafBlueJayBoy
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Cameron to resign as Prime Minister.
What a complete and utter fool he is. A stupid, ill conceived election promise that nobody was asking for accept a few right wing nutters in his own party. This was just like how the GOP in Congress bow down to the Tea Party crazies (freedom cacus) in the House. Unbelievable.
What a complete and utter fool he is. A stupid, ill conceived election promise that nobody was asking for accept a few right wing nutters in his own party. This was just like how the GOP in Congress bow down to the Tea Party crazies (freedom cacus) in the House. Unbelievable.
Altair
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Why is everyone so upset?
The EU is a giant bureaucratic mess infringing on the sovereignty of its member states.
For everyone saying this is a horrible day, other than people pointing at the markets reaction nobody has said why this is a horrible day. And I can't remember anyone saying anything good about the EU and how it's run.
The EU is a giant bureaucratic mess infringing on the sovereignty of its member states.
For everyone saying this is a horrible day, other than people pointing at the markets reaction nobody has said why this is a horrible day. And I can't remember anyone saying anything good about the EU and how it's run.
MindzEye
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Maybe, but the fact that they're the age cohort that voted closest with the university educated should disqualify them from disdain for the moment. Surely reaching the right conclusion for the wrong reason is better than the alternative in this?