If You Could Choose Would You Rather Be A Citizen Of An Overseas Territory...

[sandyRoe]

...an ocean away from the seat of power, or of an equal partner(perhaps first among equals) practically on your doorstep?

[rockyracoon]

No. I don't think it's much better anywhere else.

[douglas9401]

If the lottery came up I'd be off to somewhere warm but civilised to live out my remaining years without painful white fingers, watery eyes and a runny nose for a fair chunk of any given year.

Somewhere Spanish, probably.