Quote Originally Posted by Muddy Retriever View Post
People have varying degrees of knowledge and understanding on both sides of the argument. I know a number of people who voted to remain and had no clear concept of why. But if Remain had won I would have accepted the decision. That's democracy, get over it. It may have its weaknesses but the alternative is far worse.
But sometimes people are put in an impossible position because they are asked a question that they shouldn't be asked. Should we put Childhood Vaccinations to the electorate in a referendum? Of course not. Brexit is the same, except there are no experts, and too many unknowns. MPs represent us, they have access to expertise, extremely limited as it is on this subject - they should vote on our behalf.