Maybe it's just me, but if I were a citizen of a relatively small and somewhat weak (militarily speaking) country, I would be very reluctant to bad mouth a firm and steadfast ally who shed blood and spent treasure in common cause over the course of two world wars, whose aid and comfort made a decisive difference in both, who protected my country and my neighbors from the threat of Soviet dominance for a half century, who forgave billions in war debt and asked nothing in return, no territory, no reparations, no exclusive trade agreements, no oaths of loyalty or bonds of obedience. Especially would I avoid criticism of that same country and it's people who are simply exercising their God-given right to live in freedom and choose the person they think is best suited to lead them and serve their interests in their highest elective office. I really don't understand why the British, and Europeans on the continent, would do this. We've been nothing but friendly and supportive of those countries, and here they have nothing better to do than complain about our electoral process and the choices we make. It really is strange.
So, I guess, bottom line, it might be best to say to hell with those who would stab us in the back so callously. I just hope the next time they get themselves in a jam and are looking for someone to pull their nuts from the fire, they remember what they've said and done.
It is not strange at all. They are jealous of our power. The reason why it feels "strange" is because for the first 200 years we were jealous of their power and we have not moved our mind set on this yet. The US will come to know the real Britain soon. When that day comes Britain will just have to learn to live with her second place just as we did. All you are seeing now are her shock and disbelief that maybe her feelings of superiority in the last decades have been unfounded. I believe the MSM has perpetuated the "illusion" of the old EU too long. Let's get the word out over the net about how they really are and end this charade.