The Thoughts Of Sir David Attenborough, Which Do You Agree With?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/727379/david-attenborough-brexit-vote-referendum-mess-interview

/// Sir David told the Radio Times: "What we mean by Parliamentary democracy is surely that we find someone we respect who we think is probably wiser than we are, who is prepared to take the responsibility of pondering difficult things and then trust him or her to vote on our behalf.” ///

/// Chiming in on immigration, Sir David said: "It’s very easy, as we all know, to be very tolerant of minorities until they become majorities… you find they’re actually telling you what to do and they’ve actually taken over the town council and what you thought was your home isn’t. I’m not supporting it, I’m saying it’s what it is." ///

[anotheoldgit]

andy-hughes

//// Once again my "So ..." rule is proven - the rule that states - If you are going to argue a point by stating something that the original poster didn't actually say, and than argue as if they did say it, you must start your post with a 'So .. '. ///

/// You have prefaced your response with a 'So...', and then proceeded to disagree with something that Ichkeria didn't actually say! ///

I no longer debate with you, but I feel on this occasion that I must respond to your usual pomposity.

Who cares a damn about your "SO..."rule?

I certainly don't, even if you are totally incorrect as you normally are, firstly I did not start my post with a "SO" I started it with a "OH".

At no time did I argue a point by stating something that the original poster didn't actually say, and than argue as if they did say it.

Because what I actually said was "Oh so you also think".

I can only be criticised for assuming what Ichkeria thought, taken on the evidence that he openly supported Sir David Attenborough's view that the British people are not wise enough to make such important decisions.

[andy-hughes]

Khandro - I am with Sir David, I cannot believe that any god would create a creature whose sole purpose is to blind children.

Are you saying that there is such a god?

Is that your god perchance?

[andy-hughes]

AOG - my 'So' rule is intended as a little light relief from some of the intensity we all endure on here.

If it offended you - my apologies.

I was not being pompous.

I didn't notice you had stopped debating with me - again - usually you tell me so, with some heat!

[naomi24]

Khandro, I don't with him on this - but he's hardly a screwball!

[youngmafbog]

As a tv presenter he is ok( but now very dated), but that is all he is a lefty luvvie so as for his opinions I dont give a jot. He has his, i have mine.

[naomi24]

*don't agree*

[Old_Geezer]

Based on your quotes AOG I don't believe that the candidate needs to be respected, is necessarily wiser, nor is necessarily taking on much pondering as they may well be just party following lobby fodder. They are just being paid a salary in their chosen field. That said I'm unsure what "Parliamentary Democracy" is; does it differ from normal democracy ? If everyone doesn't have a free vote then it isn't really democracy.

As for the second quote you give, it is food for thought, and debate.

[youngmafbog]

Fair enough Naomi, can't agree on everything!

[andy-hughes]

Or anything!!

[naomi24]

youngmafbog, haha! Sorry for the confusion, I cross-posted with you. My post at 13:27 was just an amendment to my previous post.

[youngmafbog]

Oh, sorry - My mistake, I didnt check the time of post.

[Baldric]

He should stick to watching the Birdies or what ever else it was that used to turn him on, sounds like he's losing it to me.

[andy-hughes]

In what way is he 'losing it'? Both statements seemed perfectly rational to me.

[Baldric]

It is my opinion that he sounds like he's losing it and I do not have to justify that to you or anyone else.