At a fundamental, I am surprised with some of the arguments that are being put through by Brexiteers and comments about the EU.
Why am I not surprised that you're surprised?
The way I'm receiving these snippets and bites of remarks is very much that Brexiteers feel threatened by effectively global events and changes and trying to shift their positions.
Isn't everybody though?? The mindless rush to globalisation and the very premature drive to turn Europe into a federation is now more generally recognised by folk to be the really crass idea it was to begin with. OTOH, the equally stupid "Pull up the drawbridge" movement, at the same time draining the moat is (for those people who chose not to wear a codpiece whilst standing in it) becoming steadily more embarrassing as the waters recede .
These threats do not feel real to me but for some reasons Brexiteers perceive it to be so. On the contrary Brexiteers fears to me are opportunities. To talk in terms of war, surrender and disasters are an indication of this unhealthy state of mind. I see adventures, travels and new Worlds to explore, taste and conquer.
Don't tell me! let me guess: "...and to boldly go where no man has gone before"??
The other side of this debate maybe the usual question about who gets what - allocation of resources. Some have done well and others less so. Changing the platform or dynamics they feel can't make their positions much worse then what it is now so why not. The saying jumping out of the frying pan and into fire comes to mind but I'm sure that's just my opinion.
It is.