Quote Originally Posted by HopAlongBunny View Post
Puts on pro_EU hat: adjusts it to rakish angle

Face it, the era of the nation-state is over. In a global economy/community that which is "national" is just too small to influence and compete in a global trade regimen.

Prosperity and security can only be secured through trans-national agreements with trans-national flows of capital, labour and indeed even property. To remain primarily national in outlook is to be consigned to the dust-bin of history.

Embrace globalization! It is good for you! It will make you healthy, wealthy and wise :)
If that actually comes to pass - so will War.

It's ironic that the thing designed to prevent another War in Europe is the thing wracking up tension.