To stay, or not to stay, that is the question

Greetings,

The brouhaha going on at this time in Britain, is about whether it should remain in a reformed European Union, or to leave it completely.

I am an expatriate of the United Kingdom, and try my best to keep up to speed with the changes, and happenings, in my country of birth. On hearing of this major, controversial, and much publicized issue, I have decided, bravely, to make my small contribution to the discussion.

 In this interdependent, and information technological space that we live in, to go it alone, in my view, is not it. Such a move takes courage, but it is not sensible. The 'open sea' could be quite challenging. The world is very different from what it was, say 60+ years ago. The political and economic landscape then, was more conducive to consider taking that position.

To move forward, co-operation, negotiation, and sometimes compromise, is necessary for good political/economic relations, and survival. Burning bridges, believing it is possible to be an island to the exclusion of everyone else, and be free to choose preferred economic partners, is a fallacy which may lead to unforeseeable problems.

I applaud the negotiations and agreements which have taken place. It could have been otherwise.

Now there is a choice to be made in the Referendum, which is in the hands of the British people.

Moving forward, I wish Britain, and the British people, well.

Peace

Grace