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9. Am I really stupid?

I am starting to become slightly irritated by 'remain' politicians (and not a few journalists) who insist I am stupid - simply because I voted 'leave' in June 2016.

Am I stupid and if so, why?

Yes, I voted leave.

Yes, I choose to ignore HM Govt's official advice (to vote 'remain') as published in the leaflet that was delivered to every UK household at the start of the referendum campaign.

Yes, I voted 'leave', even though I had been clearly warned of the likely consequences of such irresponsible behaviour by the the Governor of the Bank of England, the President of the United States of America, Grayson Perry and other assorted saints and world leaders, whose intelligence and understanding of such matters is clearly far beyond that of a lowly commoner such as myself.

Yes, I think the result of the June 2016 referendum should stand  (and no, I do not think we should have another referendum)

Yes, I think the UK should exit the EU on 29 March 2019 come what may.

 - and, yes, even if the EU is not prepared to offer the UK a 'deal', which is acceptable to a clear majority in the House of Commons, I think we should still leave, as planned on 29 March.

Does that make me stupid?

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