*** OFFICIAL BREXIT SUNLIT UPLANDS and #MEGA THREAD ***

[OngBonga]

...and then you go on to conclude that because you got what YOU wanted, the system works after all.

You're making an assumption here, and an incorrect one. I assume the system works because the result was not what I expected if the system was rigged. It has nothing to do with what I wanted. I thought the system was corrupt enough that they wouldn't accept a vote to leave, but they did, so I was wrong. It's either because democracy is fair, or because those who are capable of fixing elections wanted us to leave. I lean towards the former, because the way the media presented the debate had me thinking those who influence their editorial policy didn't want us to leave. Or maybe it's just the simple fact that referenda are not easy to fix without someone noticing, unlike a FPTP election which is rigged by design rather than by direct manipulation.

idk, but what I wanted is irrelevant.

[Poopadoop]

I assume the system works because the result was not what I expected if the system was rigged.

Exactly. You assume the system is rigged against you - all politicians are criminals, voting is rigged against what you want, etc.. And when it comes out differently you're pleasantly surprised.

Tinfoil hat mode is your default .