On June 23, the United Kingdom is voting in a referendum on Brexit – the proposal for Britain to exit the European Union.  The first thing we need to do is to examine the reasons for staying in the EU as outlined by the Prime Minister. He argues that we would be stronger in Europe; that we would have access to the top table; that we could reform the EU from within; that we would be more secure from a military point of view; that it would be economically catastrophic if we leave. Do any of these arguments hold water? The fact is that our voice at the top table is diminished with every new state that joins, and the record shows that Great Britain is constantly outvoted. So our record with the Council of Ministers and within the Parliaments at Strasbourg and Brussels is constant failure. Are we stronger militarily? Absolutely not – our military strength lies with NATO and the United States, not with the EU. Would exit be catastrophic from an economic point of...(Read Full Article)