You're right
but the truth is, a lot of people (on both sides) are stupid, short-sighted, and ignorant. That's just the reality of things and there's not much point trying to deny it
What proportion of the British population do you think are actually smart, well-informed, and rational-minded enough that you'd genuinely value their opinion on a subject as important as this?
I reckon less than 10%.
(I count myself as part of the other 90%, by the way)
(, Fri 24 Jun 2016, 10:57, Share, Reply)
Also
there are a lot of racists. Have a look at the DM comments section and the stuff that gets upvoted
https://twitter.com/DMReporter/status/745964921440116736
"wiping these smelly, trouble-making immigrants off the face of the earth" and you've got people piling in to approve.
(, Fri 24 Jun 2016, 11:04, Share, Reply)
The progressive parties' task now is to increase the proportion of smart, well-informed, and rational-minded
Massive investment in education system is only way. Scrap tuition fees, school building program, properly funded, none of that PFI bullshit. Will take generations. Does seem unlikely to happen soon
(, Fri 24 Jun 2016, 11:19, Share, Reply)