I don't think it's ignorance you're experiencing, but rather common sense. When you borrow money you're usually obligated to pay it back. It's really that simple. Your people borrowed more money than they could afford to live lavishly. Times were good and you thought it would never end - and then the financial collapse occurred and it was all over. Your debts became due and you couldn't pay so you kept borrowing more money to pay back loans you could never repay without making the necessary sacrifices to do so.

If you feel your country is owed money from Germany then by all means go and try to collect it so that you can apply it to your +350 Billion Euro debt. Although, I have a feeling that the money Germany owes you is just a drop in the bucket for what you owe.

Congratulations on your "No" vote and good luck on your exit from the Euro.