Well, I don't believe it is over their heads. They are scrambling to get their place at the power table. There will be no borders and they all know it. Go here and read this article. Print it and take it to bed with you--it is long but very detailed.
http://www.augustreview.com/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=4&pid=12
They want the globalization I know that but what's over their heads are the consequences of such a policy. Unless they plan to live on a remote island somewhere they'll be stuck in the same type of third world socialist country they're creating as the rest of us. If they're lucky they and their kids can have their gated communities and 200 acre spreads but that'll only get them so far.