Brexit plan 'best chance of proper exit'

To be fair and honest and impartial (difficult, having an English wife...), the British were in on the ground floor with the European Common Market. And as an equal partner, full steam ahead was ordered. Success was enjoyed. Has the EU "moved forward" too quickly? No, I wouldn't say that. I think 75% of Britain's gripe is that its "just another nation." Germany is the de facto leader of the EU and I think *THAT* - more than anything else - is the reason of the day for Britain wanting to leave something that they themselves use more than anyone/anything else. In the old days, a "leader" was elected every so many cycles. And Britain was "okay" with that. And when it was Britain's turn to be in charge, they weren't upset about that, were they?

So I think a little bit of post-war isolationism is what the true factor is. I could be wrong, but Britain's idiosyncracies were tolerated by the EU (not accepting the Euro, etc) as well as other bits and pieces. So Britain has been allowed to pretty much be a member and modify its rights and accesses, etc. So its hard to nail down an "oh my God, this is the straw that's breaking the camel's back" moment. Even my investment banker English brother in law is shaking his head at what the "brexit" movement actually intended to do.

Think you've nailed it!