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Taxi home from a Eurovision party last night, conversation with driver turned to Brexit. He asked if I voted to remain or leave adding that he voted to leave.
I explained that I voted to remain simply because I liked that I could travel to 27 other counties hassle-free
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I explained that I voted to remain simply because I liked that I could travel to 27 other counties hassle-free
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...and I could use my mobile phone as if I was at home.
He said “I didn’t really think about it, I just voted leave”
I explained that since the referendum I discovered that my contribution to the EU fee was 19p per day and that for that we get so many things
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He said “I didn’t really think about it, I just voted leave”
I explained that since the referendum I discovered that my contribution to the EU fee was 19p per day and that for that we get so many things
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...just in time supply chain that supports the 90k jobs directly and indirectly associated with Nissan; access to agencies that share expertise innovating medicine, technology and research; grants supporting regeneration, infrastructure, environmental and culture projects;
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...that we have high food protection and product standards protecting our consumer rights; that we have common, high animal welfare standards; that we have worker’s rights protections; that we have data sharing and cooperation in security services protecting all of us
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...that we have human rights protections; that we have had the longest period of peace across member states because countries that are united in trade and political unity tend not to want to go to war; and so much more - all for 19p (for me) per day.
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...He said “Well, seeing as you put it that way, perhaps I should have voted Remain”
I told him he could make a difference by voting for a Remain party on Thursday and sharing the benefits with his friends and family.
If we all change the hearts and minds of just one person...
I told him he could make a difference by voting for a Remain party on Thursday and sharing the benefits with his friends and family.
If we all change the hearts and minds of just one person...
...we can show the government that the county does not want any destructive and divisive Brexit; that we want to Remain
Be positive about wanting to remain
#FBPE #FPHD #ReasonsToRemain #Reasons2Remain #StopBrexit
Be positive about wanting to remain
#FBPE #FPHD #ReasonsToRemain #Reasons2Remain #StopBrexit
And, predictably, the Brexit trolls are calling me a liar. That’s the difference between me and brexiters, I don’t need to rely on lies.
They find it inconceivable that ordinary people could have a conversation that makes a difference to a position held and yet, it did happen.
They find it inconceivable that ordinary people could have a conversation that makes a difference to a position held and yet, it did happen.
