A bundle of logs lashed together in a raft – even if it lacks a rudder – has a clear advantage over a single storm-tossed trunk. The higher the waves of doubt and uncertainty become, the more the common approach is needed.
因此，欧洲一体化方案的奇异坚挺也就不难解释。在惊涛骇浪中，许多木头结成木筏，总比一根木头来的稳健，即使这个木筏没有舵。怀疑与不确定的风浪越高，就越是需要共进退。