I posted this in another thread but didn't get a response as the thread was on its last legs, so thought I'd give it another go:
(1) Why do you think EU membership is a good thing for the UK, and;
(2) If you are anti, what's our alternative?
I mean, granted, the EU has its flaws; many flaws, I'm sure. But isn't that just the way life is? Perfection doesn't exist. And in 2010, bearing in mind that the world has changed enormously in the past 100 years, what is our alternative in terms of remaining a significant player on the global stage?
- Ally ourselves with the US? (guffaw! Aren't we already their lapdog? Why humiliate ourselves further?)
- Ally ourselves with Russia and China? (guffaw again)
- Go it alone? (guffaw once more)
In spite of my guffaws, this is a genuine question. It seems to me that while full or partial membership of Europe may bring its downsides, it is the only realistic option to take in the modern age. But I've never heard anyone make a stab at what I would call a well-considered and realistic alternative, so I'm genuinely open to hearing what else is available to us.