Cornish Steve Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Reading that article, Mike, I think I shall start another petition: If there are truly 2 million disenfranchised British expats living overseas, then maybe another 30 MPs should sit in parliament to represent us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'm on the fence tbh. I've always been pro-leaving, because change doesn't bother me and being part of a superstate (and wanting to be) is a very very sad state of affairs. What's wrong with being individual and in control of your own destiny...with a bit of independence? I think every country has the right to be 'free' and that's why I supported the Scots, always argue for the Catalans when that topic comes up (all the fucking time in our household). So, why am I on the fence? The politicians. It all sounds good, except for when you think about how things will actually work. The same bell ends making calls and being free to do as they like, not representing the people. The voting system is a farce, the politicians are all out of touch pricks, so what'll actually change? In the short term our currency will likely take a substantial hit (that's bad for us, with having a Spanish missus), and there will be mass uncertainty. In steps David Cameron et al. the opportunists who will push through whatever they like because they manage to get us to buy into these ideas providing long term stability. I just don't trust any of them. I don't like Europe, I don't like what we have here either. In the end, my vote will probably just come down to the lesser of two evils. Apologies for the rant...I could have actually written a lot more but I've got bored, as PES has now loaded up....off to play master league. Oh, and on the topic, signed and 100% agree with the petition. Cornish Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Following on from the previous petition, I've started a second. This one is to elect a new set of MPs to represent only those citizens of Britain who live overseas and are ineligible to vote in a geographic constituency. This would provide a voice to the 2+ million citizens who today live overseas and are disenfranchised. It would also offer an international perspective to parliamentary proceedings. If you'd like to get it going, here's the link. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129550/sponsors/IqDDIP3gD1JLe5lc3dd Edit: it's 2+ million, not 4+ million. Edited May 6, 2016 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Done. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 OK, sign anything me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 OK, sign anything me . Knew this was your doing.... Sibdane and Cornish Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 We're off and running! Please feel free to share the link to this new petition with any British friends you may have who currently live and work overseas. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=55c510415c568c3e7c0c8404c&id=98d4e889f3&e=7538627ecc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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