the maoster:
I’m extremely competitive by nature and therefore see second place as merely the first loser, so I do therefore understand your angst.
Here is a link for you then: Pyrrhus of Epirus.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory
But lets stick to the issue: you are in no way refuting my point that what you blame the EU for in the UK, is not a problem in some other EU countries.
So, what you complain of cannot be caused by the EU, can it?
So, leaving the EU will not cure that problem, will it?