Thank heavens your countrymen in general are sensible. England doesn't deserve being stuck with the EU.
It's always the way, an irrational minority is more vocal than the sensible majority. I've heard a lot of people say things like "England is doomed in left wing hell" because all they see are the fools. Yet at the same time, when a foreigner looks at America, your fools - Carville, Clinton, et al, are always the loudest representatives of your country. It's a bit different now with President Bush in charge, of course.
But while there are problems, we have to approach it as if it is not the end of days - otherwise there is nothing to fight for. Overblown hysteria one way or another is unjustified. Just remaining calm, determined, forceful and persistent leads to victory. If we can maintain that, I have little doubt things will turn for both our countries.
Regards, Ivan