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If we were living 400 years ago, in the year 1621, it would be obvious to virtually all of us that the world was stationary at the centre of the universe, & that those who argued for the Copernican, heliocentric, world view were nutters.
Not just because religious/academic authority supported this view but because of common sense: you only had to observe the heavens for confirmation. If the Earth moved, we would surely notice it. And to suggest it was a wandering star, like Venus or Mars, was blatantly absurd.
Now, 400 years later, with academic & even religious authority teaching us that the heliocentric view was correct after all, we all believe it, despite continuing to contradict common sense.
Inevitable extremist reactions to #johnmajor. Yet he is reaching an audience they can not. A statesman recognises concerns and answers them. Extremists shout down. Suppress.
I'll take a few tweets to list what he's doing.
Because I think moderates will decide next Thursday.
I'll take a few tweets to list what he's doing.
Because I think moderates will decide next Thursday.
1. Democracy.
John doesn't deny the validity of the #Brexit vote. He doesn't revoke or renegotiate. John's Brexit isn't a better Brexit
Instead, he asks where are the promises made to people for their vote?
Anyone who voted for frictionless trade or Norway immediately relates.
John doesn't deny the validity of the #Brexit vote. He doesn't revoke or renegotiate. John's Brexit isn't a better Brexit
Instead, he asks where are the promises made to people for their vote?
Anyone who voted for frictionless trade or Norway immediately relates.
2. John reminds us you don't need to hate political opponents.
You don't need to reject everything they propose.
You might even acknowledge they exist and listen to concerns
You could compromise. If not everywhere then at least somewhere.
Moderates are all saying "at last"
You don't need to reject everything they propose.
You might even acknowledge they exist and listen to concerns
You could compromise. If not everywhere then at least somewhere.
Moderates are all saying "at last"
