O/T Democracy

[rolymiller]

I'm not sure what majority vs minority has to do with the definition the word "traitor" Rolymiller. Admittedly the problem we are discussing is caused by a minority's unwillingness to accept a clear majority decision.

Collins:
If someone is a traitor, they betray their country or a group of which they are a member by helping its enemies, especially during time of war.

Oxford:
Middle English from Old French traitour, from Latin traditor, from tradere ‘hand over’

It is difficult for the UK's representatives to negotiate with the larger, more economically powerful, EU if their colleagues have guaranteed that there can be no down-side for the EU. They have thereby HANDED OVER power to the EU who are aligned against the UK. We are told that the consequences for the UK will be very costly if we are not able to get the EU to agree to a deal. However the EU's backstop is highly unlikely to be acceptable to any British parliament and it has already been rejected 3 times by the current parliament. Under these circumstances it is clearly treason to try impede the government in their quest for a deal.

No as I pointed out before to big lad the majority since february this year have been for remaining in the EU so you have your facts wrong. Indeed in general their has been a consistent pattern over the last 2 years where more people would vote remain than leave . Don't be in denial like Biglad...so who are being treacherous? The will of the people is to remain...and as i pointed out to biglad a quarter of the population in the last survey don't know which way to vote or are not bothered which suggests leavers do not represent the will of the british people.

Its the old story those who shout loudest -ie leavers-think they should have their own way whether they are entitled to it or not. All a bit like kids really...