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Baby Boomer Brexit
I was reading an article which claimed that baby boomers, like myself, who vote to leave are giving the final two fingers to the younger generation, who apparently favour remaining in the EU. It went on to say how we hadn’t exactly left things in a good state for the next generation – making a tidy sum on housing at their expense etc. I must say it did make me think. The decision is likely to affect them much more than it does us. Do you think that we should be voting for what is best for us or for what we think will be best for the younger generation?
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We have a once in a lifetime chance to take back control of the UK from unelected Europeans who if we let them will take total control by stealth.
We should not forget that certain Europeans have previously tried to take control of the UK by Force and thousands of our Countrymen, and others, gave their lives to stop this happening.
Should we just forget their sacrifice and meekly hand over control without a fight?
"given very odd reasons for wanting to stay in, such as "my mobile calls will be cheaper abroad""
Why is that an odd reason ??
Lots of old folk voted Tory as they thought their pensions would be safer.
Lots of people voted Tory because they thought their taxes would be lower.
People vote Labour as they think their wages might improve.
Whether any of this is right or wrong doesn't matter. People generally look at the risks involved to themselves when they vote for anything.
Why is that an odd reason ??
Lots of old folk voted Tory as they thought their pensions would be safer.
Lots of people voted Tory because they thought their taxes would be lower.
People vote Labour as they think their wages might improve.
Whether any of this is right or wrong doesn't matter. People generally look at the risks involved to themselves when they vote for anything.
What a load of crock.
By & large "baby boomers" realise the horrendous error that was made when the UK joined an EEC and it turned into an EU. Younger folk are simply not old enough to have experienced any different and so don't know, so it is pure chance which side they support (except those who think subsidised foreign texting/calls/data, and the illusion of everything outside of the UK will be denied them if we leave and good reasons to support 'remain').
No generation thinks the previous one did well enough but they have to find out for themselves how little sway any individual has. Change is not easy, ans we can tell with the upcoming referendum. Everyone goes through realising that.
Few made any tidy sums on anything. It's simply lies. Everyone has to live somewhere, we all struggled and went without to buy a property: some today seem to think they should get whatever they desire immediately without any personal sacrifices. (I'm unsure why blatant delusions and claims would make you think. One may as well be persuaded to think that because someone claimed every "baby boomer" has £1,000,000 of gold ingots under their mattress.)
It has nothing to do with two fingers, but a lot to do with being fooled into thinking the grass is greener for everyone else.
Older folk are obliged to take a much more altruistic view since they will be here for a shorter period of time and need to ensure the right decision is made for future generations. Younger folk will know they are here for a while and are therefore more subject to being swayed by arguments that seem to advantage them now, regardless of how true that is.
For "baby boomers" what is best for us is what is best for our children and our children's children and so on. It's best for the nation in the medium and long term.
By & large "baby boomers" realise the horrendous error that was made when the UK joined an EEC and it turned into an EU. Younger folk are simply not old enough to have experienced any different and so don't know, so it is pure chance which side they support (except those who think subsidised foreign texting/calls/data, and the illusion of everything outside of the UK will be denied them if we leave and good reasons to support 'remain').
No generation thinks the previous one did well enough but they have to find out for themselves how little sway any individual has. Change is not easy, ans we can tell with the upcoming referendum. Everyone goes through realising that.
Few made any tidy sums on anything. It's simply lies. Everyone has to live somewhere, we all struggled and went without to buy a property: some today seem to think they should get whatever they desire immediately without any personal sacrifices. (I'm unsure why blatant delusions and claims would make you think. One may as well be persuaded to think that because someone claimed every "baby boomer" has £1,000,000 of gold ingots under their mattress.)
It has nothing to do with two fingers, but a lot to do with being fooled into thinking the grass is greener for everyone else.
Older folk are obliged to take a much more altruistic view since they will be here for a shorter period of time and need to ensure the right decision is made for future generations. Younger folk will know they are here for a while and are therefore more subject to being swayed by arguments that seem to advantage them now, regardless of how true that is.
For "baby boomers" what is best for us is what is best for our children and our children's children and so on. It's best for the nation in the medium and long term.
"Why is that an odd reason ??"
Is it not obvious that it is an incredible odd reason ?
Why would forcing those who can not afford foreign holidays make up the otherwise loss of profit of the mobile service suppliers because they are legally obliged not to charge what they think appropriate for the more expensive international service, for those who can afford to holiday abroad ?
And if it was a good idea there is no reason one can not agree something of the sort between individual nations anyway. This referendum is about an import large issue. A service subsidised by the other customers is trivial in comparison.
Is it not obvious that it is an incredible odd reason ?
Why would forcing those who can not afford foreign holidays make up the otherwise loss of profit of the mobile service suppliers because they are legally obliged not to charge what they think appropriate for the more expensive international service, for those who can afford to holiday abroad ?
And if it was a good idea there is no reason one can not agree something of the sort between individual nations anyway. This referendum is about an import large issue. A service subsidised by the other customers is trivial in comparison.
If the younger generation do help to make it a victory for the Remain camp they will not grow old in a Country that we baby boomers grew up in. If we remain in the EU, and immigration continues as they say it will, they will eventually be in a minority. If we ex baby boomers want our grandchildren's grandchildren to grow old in the country we grew old we must vote Leave.
" Do you think that we should be voting for what is best for us or for what we think will be best for the younger generation? " - yes and brexit is best for them, the young has gone through the anti British Brainwashing that we call education and as such do not really know what is best for them. They may not realise it but brexit would be the best thing for them.
I am voting for what I truly feel is going to be best for my grandchildren, i.e. 'Leave'. This will give them a country and power over their own destiny. If there are a few hiccups which affect us and their parents - we will survive.
Trying to scare pensioners, many of whom went through WW2 and all of whom experiences post-war austerity, is a highly stupid line of attack. Wonder who dreamed that up? Anyway - I'm not voting for me.
Trying to scare pensioners, many of whom went through WW2 and all of whom experiences post-war austerity, is a highly stupid line of attack. Wonder who dreamed that up? Anyway - I'm not voting for me.
We should be voting for what is best for the country. If we pander to the young who want to stay in because they get cheaper roaming charges on their mobile, or whatever, they will be cursing us when we are gone and they are, hopefully, a bit wiser.
Getting out is best for the country and the young of today, many of whom are not mature enough to think that far ahead.
Getting out is best for the country and the young of today, many of whom are not mature enough to think that far ahead.
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