Jul 11, 2022·edited Jul 11, 2022Liked by Barbara Serra
I can't help believing that we think of politics as once having had a golden age, when there were statesmen and career politicians and everything seemed to be above board. Perhaps though it's the level of scrutiny that politicians are now subject to, and the fact there are so many people able to publish articles and opinions as well as to investigate behaviour and wrongdoing. Maybe the older politicians were "at it" almost as much as the current crop but there's no doubt in my mind that Boris had few qualities that would have marked him out as a leader and he came with a price that many, for too long, were prepared to pay. It's down to the moral compass of the individual at the end of the day and the willingness to see politics as public service, rather than a means to an end or an opportunity simply to enrich oneself and one's friends. They say absolute power corrupts absolutely but I think the likes of Boris and Silvio were already corrupted before they gained office.
Politics level has been going down the hill across the whole world for some time now. Wondering if it's linked with the level of education keep decreasing and then people voting for these questionable people or parties. It is all linked: abortion and guns laws in America, exclusion & homophobic feelings raising around Europe...not sure where we are heading. Certainly the trust is getting thinner and probably a big change with new iconic leaders is required everywhere. Question is...do they exist?
Lovely article Barbara. Those parties... damn, I missed out :). Seems to be a number of good candidates for CP leadership in the wings. I think it's just a phase. But a coalition govt of labour, SD's, SNP etc might be disastrous for UK. In SA we are faced with 'better the devil you know' as ruling party flounders amidst scandals which includes the President himself (also leader of ruling party). But we have to be more confident in ourselves and, like UK, believe we can get a better leader and not accept mediocrity and scandal. Italy is seen as a very stable country from here. All the best. Cheers, David.
I can't help believing that we think of politics as once having had a golden age, when there were statesmen and career politicians and everything seemed to be above board. Perhaps though it's the level of scrutiny that politicians are now subject to, and the fact there are so many people able to publish articles and opinions as well as to investigate behaviour and wrongdoing. Maybe the older politicians were "at it" almost as much as the current crop but there's no doubt in my mind that Boris had few qualities that would have marked him out as a leader and he came with a price that many, for too long, were prepared to pay. It's down to the moral compass of the individual at the end of the day and the willingness to see politics as public service, rather than a means to an end or an opportunity simply to enrich oneself and one's friends. They say absolute power corrupts absolutely but I think the likes of Boris and Silvio were already corrupted before they gained office.
Politics level has been going down the hill across the whole world for some time now. Wondering if it's linked with the level of education keep decreasing and then people voting for these questionable people or parties. It is all linked: abortion and guns laws in America, exclusion & homophobic feelings raising around Europe...not sure where we are heading. Certainly the trust is getting thinner and probably a big change with new iconic leaders is required everywhere. Question is...do they exist?
Lovely article Barbara. Those parties... damn, I missed out :). Seems to be a number of good candidates for CP leadership in the wings. I think it's just a phase. But a coalition govt of labour, SD's, SNP etc might be disastrous for UK. In SA we are faced with 'better the devil you know' as ruling party flounders amidst scandals which includes the President himself (also leader of ruling party). But we have to be more confident in ourselves and, like UK, believe we can get a better leader and not accept mediocrity and scandal. Italy is seen as a very stable country from here. All the best. Cheers, David.