Reply to: Brexit the gift that keeps on giving

[Old Greg]

We don't appear to have the freedom to leave the EU, having held a democratic vote to do so.

The UK has the power to leave the EU without notice and without invoking Article 50, by a single act of parliament.

[meridian]

Yes, I hadn't fully considered that there are some words which if spoken out loud may get you into trouble. So inlconclusion, none of us have freedom in the absolute definition of the word. We only have freedom, with caveats.

Or maybe that’s two freedoms, someone’s freedom to shout “bomb” in an airport, and our freedom to lock them up for it. :-)

[meridian]

Yes, I hadn't fully considered that there are some words which if spoken out loud may get you into trouble. So inlconclusion, none of us have freedom in the absolute definition of the word. We only have freedom, with caveats.

Pretty much agree, but that’s only really if that’s your definition of freedom. Personally, I think that if someone wants to do or say anything they like without consequence then that puts them close to the definition of being a psychopath.

[milanbenes]

Yes, I hadn't fully considered that there are some words which if spoken out loud may get you into trouble. So inlconclusion, none of us have freedom in the absolute definition of the word. We only have freedom, with caveats.

a colleague at a previous company said that his dad said that the only freedom we have is our thoughts

Milan.

[Yorkie62]

Neither of the first two are a given in a normal society, there are rules and restrictions and societal norms all around us, regardless of whether we are in or out of the EU.

Yes, I hadn't fully considered that there are some words which if spoken out loud may get you into trouble. So inlconclusion, none of us have freedom in the absolute definition of the word. We only have freedom, with caveats.

[meridian]

If you use the definition of the word freedom as;

The RIGHT to ACT, SPEAK, or THINK as one wants.

Then you probably only ever have 2 out of the 3. The right to ACT as you want is not quite a given.

Just throwing that out there

Neither of the first two are a given in a normal society, there are rules and restrictions and societal norms all around us, regardless of whether we are in or out of the EU.

[Yorkie62]

If you use the definition of the word freedom as;

The RIGHT to ACT, SPEAK, or THINK as one wants.

Then you probably only ever have 2 out of the 3. The right to ACT as you want is not quite a given.

Just throwing that out there

[Platypus]

every + or -0.1% in the exchange rate means several 100s of pound more or less for me personally. But for companies who trade in billions it means millions or more
But hey your brexit brain is too small to understand.

Oh grow up for once.

I was making the point that every micro movement is called a plummet or a surge these days. I am also not paid in GBP so I do understand that lots times something small = something large. Apart from your brain power it seems.

[milanbenes]

So in support of your argument that you do not have freedom, you post a report that says the U.K. is in the top 10% in the world for freedom? Higher even than the Land of the Free, the USA?

that's right apparently the more cc tv cameras there are the more free the people are

ftfy

hth

Milan

[meridian]

Freedom in the World 2018 | Freedom House

So in support of your argument that you do not have freedom, you post a report that says the U.K. is in the top 10% in the world for freedom? Higher even than the Land of the Free, the USA?

[sasguru]

Freedom in the World 2018 | Freedom House

Come on OG, this is your false flag op, no? He can't be that stupid.

[original PM]

Freedom in the World 2018 | Freedom House

[milanbenes]

Whenever you are part of a larger organisation who do not have your wellbeing at heart you will always be missing 'freedom'

Mainly because whatever you have they can take away as and when they want and you can do absolutely nothing about it.

ever considered therapy ?

Milan.

[Eirikur]

Whenever you are part of a larger organisation who do not have your wellbeing at heart you will always be missing 'freedom'

Mainly because whatever you have they can take away as and when they want and you can do absolutely nothing about it.

The UK is a small organisation?? And they can't do this when you're 100% ruled by Westminster?
OMFG you are delusional

[sasguru]

Whenever you are part of a larger organisation who do not have your wellbeing at heart you will always be missing 'freedom'

Mainly because whatever you have they can take away as and when they want and you can do absolutely nothing about it.

I'm beginning to think you're mentally ill.