I am so glad this thread is being carried on, as I was a little worried at how angry it was becoming. Not knowing anyone on here, or knowing who actually know each other, it was a bit distressing. I enjoy reading others views, even if opposite to my own, and learning new ways of looking at this. One of the views expressed was that we are less likely to become embroiled in conflict with a country that is financially tied to us, which I had not considered before, as in the case of Serbia and Croatia. Was it the fact that they were joining the EU that convinced them to cease hostilities? My history is not that good.
One other query is; are ex-pats entitled to vote in this referendum, as they do not actually live in the country that is affected? I would have assumed not, but I am not sure. I wonder this as my sister lives in France and my brother in Spain, how will an exit affect them? I will still vote leave as I believe this to be the best for the UK, and if my siblings are that worried about their homeland, they should jolly well live here!!
Well said Mynx. The high court has just ruled ex-pats cant vote. By the way, Serbia and Croatia stopped fighting because the U.S and Us (not Germany or France or any of the EU 'super powers' attacked Kosovo. So much for EU security.
Thanks Stevo4, another bit of history to add to my knowledge. Even at 60 I still love learning new things . I know loads about World War II, but can't seem to retain much about more recent events. Of course, that may be because my father was a Chindit and they fascinated me, or just that I am getting older .
Mynx I;m far far younger than you (57) and that's still too young to have had a say in whether we stayed iin Harold Wilsons Common market....yep, there was never a vote to join, just one referendum so far to lleave....and that was the EEC not the EU. Now is our chance.
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I have no problem with people posting opposing views either - as long as they realise they must be wrong.
People have a right to be wrong. (B3 Gardeners' World Forum 2016)
I am so glad this thread is being carried on, as I was a little worried at how angry it was becoming. Not knowing anyone on here, or knowing who actually know each other, it was a bit distressing. I enjoy reading others views, even if opposite to my own, and learning new ways of looking at this. One of the views expressed was that we are less likely to become embroiled in conflict with a country that is financially tied to us, which I had not considered before, as in the case of Serbia and Croatia. Was it the fact that they were joining the EU that convinced them to cease hostilities? My history is not that good.
One other query is; are ex-pats entitled to vote in this referendum, as they do not actually live in the country that is affected? I would have assumed not, but I am not sure. I wonder this as my sister lives in France and my brother in Spain, how will an exit affect them? I will still vote leave as I believe this to be the best for the UK, and if my siblings are that worried about their homeland, they should jolly well live here!!
Well said Mynx. The high court has just ruled ex-pats cant vote. By the way, Serbia and Croatia stopped fighting because the U.S and Us (not Germany or France or any of the EU 'super powers' attacked Kosovo. So much for EU security.
Thanks Stevo4, another bit of history to add to my knowledge. Even at 60 I still love learning new things
. I know loads about World War II, but can't seem to retain much about more recent events. Of course, that may be because my father was a Chindit and they fascinated me, or just that I am getting older 
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Mynx I;m far far younger than you (57) and that's still too young to have had a say in whether we stayed iin Harold Wilsons Common market....yep, there was never a vote to join, just one referendum so far to lleave....and that was the EEC not the EU. Now is our chance.