How did we manage to succeed before the EU? Britain’s success was built on battle, followed by dominion and plunder. What is a battle anyway if not the acme of chaos? Almost any battle could have gone either way, despite claims of military genius for some generals. The fact that Britain won more than it lost has more to do with stubbornness — a trait that now drives our government to follow through on the self-destructive “leave means leave” slogan.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 21, 2019 10:07 UTC