I think people saying this is a battle we can't win is a little wide of the mark. If you're not involved in this process, which is a nasty one and will mean huge sacrifices on everyones part, please have the dignity to keep your views balanced and reasonable.
It is a battle we MUST win and indeed we will. Time will tell, but if you were involved and had seen the arguments for and against, I guarantee you would be doing the same.