Following David Cameron's triumph in the Brexit
referendum, which enabled the British people to vote for or against almost anything besides the issue - Boris Johnson's hair was a concern for many -
the new Tory prime minister intends to follow up with three further referendums. These will decide:
1] Does God exist? If the people decide
S/He doesn't, Boris Johnson will assure members of all
faiths that government will not pull down churches, mosques and synagogues
immediately. Rather everything will be alright after a period of time that will become clear to people as they go along. Mr Johnson cannot say how long that will be, nor when the process will commence, though he is sure things must not be delayed too long;
2] Should capital punishment be restored?
In the certain event of a Yes decision here, executions will be made
retroactive to 1910, to protect everyone's democratic rights and
safety;
2a] What is the best means of execution?
After the Yes vote to 2], there will be a second referendum. This is
not, as some people may imagine, to reverse the first one, but to
guarantee strict democracy again by allowing people a free vote between
hanging, poison injection and shooting. They will not be able to opt for public
executions. Some MPs think that is going too far;
3] Should England
annex Scotland and Northern Ireland ?
That would guard against these awkward provinces deciding for themselves to
stay in the EU or, indeed, deciding anything. If this regrettably calls
for the use of force, the government wishes to reassure the world the Treasury
and armed forces have been laying contingency plans for invasion since October
last year.
However, an official statement confirms there is
not going to be a referendum on whether the entire Tory government should
resign. Though useful to pass the buck from time to time, referendums do
not mean the people govern the country.
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