Quote Originally Posted by Pannonian View Post
If you are so concerned about our weakness and unreadiness as a stand alone country, why is it so critical that we remain part of one group while we absolutely must leave another group as a matter of sovereignty? If we cannot stand alone as Britain because we are more efficient at looking after our interests as part of a larger group, why do we have to leave the larger group?
The cost/benefit analysis is different. As I indicated, this is not about "efficiency" but about a defeatist attitude.