On Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:23:03 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Politicians take the point of view that if you didn't vote,
you're
happy with the status quo.

Yep.

I wish I could believe that as I think IIRC the vote to go into
the
EC in 1973/4 was 47% less than 50% and yet we still joined the
EC

Meaningless figure that 47% unless you state what it is 47% of.
Assuming the total population, why should those that chose not to
vote be included?

It's about time you learnt a no-vote doesn't count. Rightly so.

Someone counts em.

What is mean by "no-vote" in this context? A vote for the "no" option
or not bothering to vote at all? All the actual votes cast are
counted, including any spoiled papers.

If people chose not to vote, they also throw away their right to
complain if the result (immediate or long term) isn't to their
liking. TBH the sooner voting is made compulsilary the better.

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Cheers
Dave.