That the democratic decision be not only respected, but that everybody pulled together to make it work.
But that is precisely where the problem lies.
Firstly it is a referendum that should have never happened. It happened because the Tories offered it as a means to unite their party and kill UKIP – and it worked. They won the general election.
In terms of making it work,
Putting aside the disastrous campaign (LEAVE – absolute lies REMAIN – absolute fear) – nobody actually knew what BREXIT was – or rather what shape it would take. That came after the vote – when asked May told us it would be – a red white and blue BREXIT (ie she didn’t have a clue).
She then focced up by going to the electorate – she did so in order to avoid the very situation that she is in now. But that didn’t work – and as a result she is in the hands of the DUP and parliament as a whole. And anyway the Tories might be in government – by the skin of their teeth – but they are split and out of control.
But ultimately what you are asking the majority of MP’s in parliament to do OGRI is to vote to implement something that they wholeheartedly and absolutely believe is not in the best interests of their constituents or the country as a whole.
And then there is Ireland.
David Cameron offered you this referendum cos he knew the country would reject BREXIT. He was so confident he never even bothered to consider the consequences, should he turn out to be wrong. Doh! Doh doh doh doh!
I believe these may well be the first few days of a country in a full-blown crisis. I hope not, but it’s looking like it.