Regret my vote 2

[lulucappuccino]

I don't seem to be able to post on the other thread. I guess it's full.

I heartily regret my vote to leave.

I've seen images and stories of xenophobia on the streets today. I'm appalled. I never voted because of immigration. I'm a Sicilian immigrant.

I despise Johnson and Farage. They are liars.

[HopeClearwater]

Why are you starting a second thread on this?

[pickledpears]

Didn't you start the first thread and hardly contribute to it, past your initial few posts?

[lulucappuccino]

Many reasons.

Some people said "Don't worry, it'll be fine.", others claim troll. It's not; I'm not.

[SaltyGoodness]

I work in one of the most Guardian-reading, bien-pensant metropolitan elite etc etc workplaces you could ever find.

I voted LEAVE and am very happy with my decision.

I keep a fairly buttoned-up lip at work as my colleagues are so fucking shrill and intolerant. They say they're for "openness and inclusion". Are they fuck.

[lulucappuccino]

That's right, pickled. I've just logged in again.

[lulucappuccino]

I've received PMs from people in exactly the same position. They're so full of regret that they can't even eat. I completely understand this. We don't want sympathy, but we do need to talk, say sorry, all that shit. Too little too late, but that's that.

[SaltyGoodness]

Sorry if you have regrets, but with a majority of 1 million +, that's not in any way meaningful.

[Luckymummy22]

I have no sympathy for you at all.

I am in fact very angry with you.

My children's life has been spoiled because of your stupidty.
We have people fearful now as they are being attacked.
City of London will be decimated.
The UK broken up forever.
We are the laughing stock of the world.
Would you invest I'm an inward looking Xenophobic country (it must he how we are perceived)

We are in a downward spiral who knows how far we go down.

But it's ok, you made a mistake which every bloody one of us will pay for dearly.

[lulucappuccino]

Why on earth are you happy happy with that decision, Salty? I feel crushing guilt. I don't understand how you can't. We've damaged the economy, society, the future. I know this seems like hyperbole, but its the truth. I feel sick to the core.

[lastnightiwenttomanderley]

I haven't seen the other thread but, if you're regretting your vote because of xenophobia but immigration wasn't a factor in your decision making, why did you choose to vote leave?
Presumably you must have had reasons, or is it that these have also subsequently been discredited?

[Badders123]

Cry me a fucking river, op

[Luckymummy22]

The really sad thing is I don't think you'll be alone. There probably enough of you to actually make it a remain win.

I know of 2 at Westminster who led the campaign. ..........

[Asprilla11]

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/eu_referendum_2016_/2671336-Why-I-Voted-to-Leave-the-EU?pg=1

Don't regret your decision, just state your reasons for voting leave like I have.

[BMW6]

Bullshit.

Anyone who GENUINELY regretted their vote would post once if at all.

Posting multiple times and to top it all starting another thread about it is over egging the pudding.

You are either a liar or an attention seeking prat. Bog off.

[SaltyGoodness]

I'm happy with my decision because I genuinely believe it's the best route for our country, and I don't believe it's going to lead to the dire economic outcomes you - and others - fear.

[SaltyGoodness]

And I am entirely unfazed by accusations of 'xenophobia'. That's an irrational fear of other races and I am demonstrably - it's the internet but you'll have to trust me on this - not afraid of other races. Heartily sick of having that one thrown at anyone who voted Leave!

[gunting]

Do you actually regret your vote or are you just another Daily Fail journalist?

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

You need to leave it alone now op.

[sesseme]

I don't believe you op. Your just one of the people trying to get sympathy by joining the Mn wagon on how bad leave is. Boho! Cry me a river. I will pass you the tissue, not!

[lulucappuccino]

Not a Fail journo, not after sympathy. Just encouraged to know that there are others in the same boat and hopefully this will be overruled.

I voted out because of the £350m per week, which out turns out was a lie. I feel betrayed. Horrendously. I am also incredibly ignorant and stupid.

[PausingFlatly]

lulu, would it help to make a list of the consequences you're concerned about, and think what you might do to mitigate some of those?

Eg I don't know if it's one of the things you're worried about, but there's a thread here on fighting racism and xenophobia: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2671372-Nobody-is-Leaving-A-non-referendum-thread-about-how-we-can-combat-the-increase-in-racism?pg=1

I'm quite concerned about the consequences of both the result and the things said during campaigning.

But I'm also worried self-flagellation may become an end in itself for some people. You personally are only responsible for 1/17 millionth of the Leave vote. In fact, you're only responsible for 1/4 millionth of the margin between Leave and Remain.

I'm not suggesting you refuse to take personal responsibility - everyone's responsible for themselves - just that you see your personal contribution in perspective.

[PausingFlatly]

(And in case it needs stating, I'm not suggesting everyone who voted Leave is a xenophobe or racist. But I do think some of the Leave campaigning deliberately tried to stoke racism and xenophobia.)

[Luckymummy22]

You didn't believe that load of waffle surely?

Write to you MP. I would like to say if enout bregreter's did that it might be blocked in Parliament.

But the decision is made, no going bacK now.
Let's all hope it's not as bad as imagined.

[sesseme]

voted out because of the £350m per week, which out turns out was a lie. I feel betrayed. Horrendously. I am also incredibly ignorant and stupid. really? This was discussed constantly to death. Where were you? I don't believe this. I hope the referendum stands just to piss people like you off. I am shocked because this was broken down and pointed out how it works. How much went to Europe.

You and your lot deserve what you get.

[Psycobabble]

One of the reasons I find Massivley flakey that Iv seen thrown around generally by some leavers and has also appeared on the first part of this thread is " I did it for my children's future" how exactly ?? Seriously elaborate because no one else who Iv seen /heard utter this seems to be able to?

am glad that some of you are in such a secure financial position that you can withstand the massive economic backlash that could well take place , job loses , house prices crashing etc waiting for it to blow over and be on the up again by the time your dc are adults and still be comfortable in the meantime . unfortunately though for some the damage may already be done if they can't afford to put a roof over their children's heads .

And while we're at it when leavers also say that they have done it for the younger generation . what about my generation ?not quite young but still a hell of a long time until retirement . Late 20s/30 just about getting somewhere after the last recession that halted our employment opportunities. ( working class northern town over here that struggled immensely) now finally getting somewhere getting on the property ladder , job prospects picking up again , pay increases . This may not be the experience of everyone but it is for a lot of people I know and those who live in the type of low income area I live . All possibly about to go to shit again and the days of 1000 people applying for one job. Not quite sure il feel that I was doing the best for my dc if this turns out to be the case .