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Can Mumsnet save Great Britain?

43 replies

gin4me · 12/03/2018 11:55

Most Mumsnet Mums will by now have figured out that the whole tedious "brexit affair" will be bad news for our families and children as widely reported by a host of experts and gov. reports. The Cons. Government presses ahead, irrespective of damage to the country, and the Lab. opposition is not opposing! No other real issues (nhs, education, social care etc.) matter as money is wasted on bureaucratic wranglings.

However, MUMS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

We have a vote, we have the ear of our teenagers, we (unfortunately have to ) talk to the familly members who voted the other way etc. Please ensure you and your Offspring and relatives register to vote and get them to vote wisely for their future. At low personal cost, the EU provides many rights and benefits from maternity matters, familly rights & benefits, working practices & holiday pay, clean beaches, student exchange schemes etc. On the other side there seem to be huge costs to everybody, more austerity and very few benefits to Mums and their families. Mumsnet Mums can make a difference!

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SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 19:11

We all have our own circles.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/03/2018 19:11

No.

FaFoutis · 12/03/2018 19:09

I haven't encountered remain voters saying 'get on with it'. They are saying 'what a fucking disaster' mostly.

SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 19:09

Bless 'em indeed.

SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 19:08

Like most voters my DH and I were at neither extreme end of the spectrum in our view of membership of the EU. We just came down either side of a line in the middle.

He now says get on with it. I don't think it's that unusual a viewpoint in the country.

thecatfromjapan · 12/03/2018 18:53

And I'm just laughing at the idea of Remain voters suddenly experiencing a Damascene conversion. Sure. And I'm sure it was because they suddenly realised it's because we're better out of the 'undemocratic' EU, despite the economic hit. Why not throw in a line or two about your husband having had some sort of revelation about George Soros heading an international Jewish conspiracy, run through the EU, or some weird ramblings about globalism, and Russia's right to the Ukraine as well? So often, that is what the husband's in these scenarios suddenly wake up to realise.

Honestly, this recent act of aggression by Russia should be a wake up call that now is not the time to be jeopardising relationships with the EU and NATO. The only person who thinks that is great news is Putin.

thecatfromjapan · 12/03/2018 18:48

They certainly can (make a difference) - and do, and will.

These sorts of threads always seem to get the Brexity types as the first responders, bless em, but time tends to bring another response.

Anatidae · 12/03/2018 18:46

I voted remain. Really wish we were staying in.

But .,.. I feel the remain campaign was dreadful, patronising and relied on calling anyone who questioned them ‘thick racists.’ None of peoples quite genuine concerns were addressed properly. Go stay a bit in Page Hall in Sheffield and talk to people - you’ll understand why they have a different view on Europe to someone like me (also from that neck of the woods but benefitting directly from Europe in where I live and work.)

So I’m gutted we are leaving but firstly I understand why people voted as they did and secondly it was a democratic vote and we don’t get to do reruns until we get the result we want!

SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 18:42

Sorry it WAS rude but I awoke this morning to my (remain-voting but now admits he'd rather be out of the anti-democratic EU despite the crap that's may happen!) husband asking if I'd heard what Vince Cable thought of me.

Now I've long thought that the Liberal Democrats should be had on two counts under the Trades Description Act but it did grate my cheese a little..

surferjet · 12/03/2018 18:37

Bore off Vince

Grin
FaFoutis · 12/03/2018 18:34

Also. What vote? Have I missed something?

ScreamingValenta · 12/03/2018 18:02

I'm a remainer, but I'm not a mum so I don't have anyone's ear to bend.

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 12/03/2018 18:02

Ah you patronising git. Do you not think that we're doing this already?

"Mums can make a difference"

State the obvious eh?

Zucker · 12/03/2018 18:00

Are you aiming for some sort of Mumsnet Mums are the backbone of the country type thing here OP? GO TO IT MUMS Grin

threeelephants · 12/03/2018 17:59

Mums can make a difference? You understand that parents are people, right? With a wide variety of opinions and political leanings?
We are not defined by having given birth. Very sexist and insulting.

SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 17:57

If being patronising were an Olympic sport the British would win gold every 4 years.

FaFoutis · 12/03/2018 17:53

I do agree with you gin but being put in a corral labelled 'Mumsnet Mums' puts me off.

SpringMayHaveSprung · 12/03/2018 17:50

Bore off Vince.