The only way to be in the driver seat in business or in an alliance is to be at the front, participating actively, not dragging your heels. An in or out vote is a good idea: stay in and participate fully or get out and take your chances on your own. Stake everything on London’s financial services (the true socialist system: privatize gains and socialize losses) or try other avenues like industry and clean energy – to quote Ted Turner: “lead, follow or get out of the way”.