So little England you couldn't find it with an electron microscope

[nineveh_uk]

I am sure that there are reasonable arguments that can be made in favour of the UK leaving the EU. They aren't arguments with which I'd agree - for all its manifest flaws, the EU is an institution I support in principle and think benefits the UK in practice - but I will acknowledge that they could be made.

The following is not a reasonable argument for leaving the EU:

There are secret plans to change the name of south-east England to "North France." It's already started. There used to be a sign at Exeter that said "Gateway to Devon", but now it says "Regional Capital".

Apparently Germany is plotting to rule us all, too. Call me sceptical, but it was my impression Angela Merkel had enough on her plate without plotting to invade Belgium.

Yes, I made the mistake with engaging with a local Brexit stand. Reasoned argument was not on the agenda. Straight up bigotry, conspiracy theory, and platitudes of "We should rule ourselves!" were.

I really, really don't want to go leafleting. And yet...

Comments

[antisoppist]

I meant it was the Remain people behind this but can't edit it now.

One of my worries is that on the day I will have a brainstorm and tick the wrong box.

[nineveh_uk]

Every time I vote I read the whole ballot paper very carefully, read the version I have marked over several times very carefully, and still worry a bit when I leave that I accidentally made a mistake.

[aella_irene]

Apparently my sister left her first election having nearly voted for the wrong party before she thought to read the whole party name instead of just part.

[nineveh_uk]

Eek! Party names are confusing, I sympathise with people who find themselves going "hang on, are they really called that?" Hence the particular nastiness of the Literal Democrats.

[littlered2]

I got a postal vote for this election (bizarrely. I asked for one for the London mayoral election and they put me down for this one as well) and despite the presence if only two boxes, was deeply concerned I might be having some sort of comprehension problem and have voted Leave by mistake.