Human beings simply will not work, thrive or reproduce if every aspect of their lives is buttoned down, regulated, taxed and controlled. Why work if everything you do is going to the Moroccan layabouts arguing in cafes all day? Why have children if you can't earn enough to escape the grip of state education? Why look forward to the future if your power to shape it is limited? Why vote if all the parties adhere to the same, dry pro-European consensus (which is consequently folks like Haider do well)?
Europe has severe problems. The Euro has exacerbated them - I am glad Britain has ducked many of them by staying out of it. I was shocked to read that GDP per head in the UK is actually set to exceed Germany next year. Whether Labour is smart enough to realise the source of our success is our relative freedom in comparison to the Continent is another issue.
Regards, Ivan