bull's eye
and when the wind caresses the sea
there are waves.
just as a populist can stroke society
provoke
and trigger waves in the sea of people.
to some it gives the impression a storm is coming;
war.
the rest is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
when it comes to getting paid like Swiss parliamentarians
other countries match the game.
but when it is about submitting themselves to the same rules
as Helvetic parliamentarians are submitted to
such as a collegial presidency comprised of seven equal members
and direct democratic rights such as referenda and initiatives
then parliamentarians from the developing and the rich world don't match up.
the lie of not needing neither
of being fine with their presidential republics
their strong state able to control the people
while they live a good and what seems a successful life
of course with access to the best healthcare
that lie doesn't need to explode
and if it does
whoever follows them will indulge in the same lie
because has never heard of how Swiss politics work
or secretly agrees with Napoleon that a collegial form of governing hinders only big thinking
so
why change
.
because we live only once and we have only one planet
and political inertia and its fatal consequences
lead to frustration, anger and will to use violence
against the loyal followers of the presidential republic.
the good people get pitched up against other good people
divided by their divided elite
too immature after years of decadence to sit together
or still rational enough to sit it out while the people fights it out.
.
and so
i wonder
how the French would have developed under directorial rule
inspired by science
and the by life fought out morals and compromises offered by their philosophers...
( ? )
.
why don't the French see in Napoleon the dictator disrespecting 'la fraternité' ?
refusing to see the options continued collegial leadership could have brought them...
why don't they see that switching back to monopolar rule was betraying the revolution ?
.
or am i so blind to see what good a strong president could have brought to Switzerland
from the introduction of legalization of cannabis
over the promotion of renewable energies and electric cars
to the entry to the European Union
...as well as high public debt
high youth unemployment
and the consistent presence of violent radicalism on the right and the left
( ? )
.
profits are always made on the back of the poor.
the more profits politics allow the entrepreneurs,
the do-ers, the leaders,
the less money or reserves the poor will have in the end
the followers, the workers
the other do-ers
who are happy with a secure job or income, a safe house or flat,
family, friends, neighbours
health and a healthy environment ;
who don't need excess money, fame or status.
.
...
...
2o-october-2o2o
