short post on a vast matter

[lisa_thecat]

The protests in Romania are still going on. Even if there aren't many people in the street, they are persistent and they gather in many cities and towns. One tragic-comic moment was the protest of one man who took it upon himself to demonstrate against the president and the govern by himself. He went in front of mayor's office in his little miners

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[caecus_parvulus]

Glad the protests have done something! I wish they did over here. Your election sounds a lot like Florida's votes being fucked up when Bush won. Ugh.

That man is awesome. I would buy that protester a beer.

[lisa_thecat]

That man is a really brave man. He doesn't need the support of others to say what he wants to say.

When two candidates are close, it's easy to sway the result if you have 'the means'. They all do whatever they can to stay in power. 'Illegal' is only a notion invented for the poor.

[caecus_parvulus]

Well, your political system is pretty much like ours. Only none of our protests and outrages matter. Size is everything, I suppose...

[naked_runner]

Hope that this is just the beginning. The problem that I see is who will replace those in the Govt., the Pres. and so on? Because those in the opposition now are of no good either. Unfortunately. And I've already seen how some, like PSD, try to use all these movements for their own benefit.

As for the guy protesting alone, hats up to him. Wish there were more, to finally make out of the Romanian people an active one, not a passive one waiting the Govt., the Pres., and God to solve its problems. Was the guy invited by TV stations for interviews and such or just presented as a mere curiosity?

[lisa_thecat]

The lone protester from Baia de Aries has even gotten a permit for his demonstration. He was interviewed and the man complained about the lack of jobs and money invested in the former miners' towns. He wasn't invited in any studio, he was indeed more of a curiosity than a role model. The tv channels went crazy for a lone military guy who joined the demonstrations.

It's true that there are no alternatives of trust in the opposition. That's why the leaders of the opposition were rejected by the protesters. They want King Mihai back - how desperate we are when the only hope is on the shoulders of a 90 year old man...

Basescu and his people are always saying that the protests are against the whole political class, not against themselves. But the people in the street are screaming 'Jos Basescu' and not 'Jos Ponta'. They are only trying to distract us and put the blame on someone else. Can you believe they 'resurected' Iliescu to try to make him the bad guy NOW? Another technique meant to distract.

[naked_runner]

Well, in my opinion the whole political class there's now in Romania is good of nothing, so I guess it wouldn't be so wrong if the protest were against it. I'm glad to hear that they rejected the leaders of the opposition, because, as I said, they do try to use this on their own benefit, at least outside Romania.

I'm sorry to hear that the guy didn't get more coverage, because I think he represents more the people (especially from that area) than the military guy who probly now is getting his ass kicked by his bosses for this gesture.

What they try to say, that the protests are Iliescu's work?

[lisa_thecat]

Yes, they said Iliescu organized it all, with his devious KGB techniques. The old man is just out of hospital but these days the PDL guys keep invoking him and !!! Ana Pauker!!! Anything to NOT address the real issues NOW. I agree with you and I don't trust the leaders of the opposition either, but thinking 'they're all the same so why bother' is the worst trap.

Yes, the military guy is expecting the worst, but he DID wear his uniform when he went out public and all. I think he will end up on his feet - which would be good, because he was courageous too. Commentators keep saying that the Basescu regime is frightened and he will have to give up power, but personally, I doubt it. I expect the protests to die out because of the weather (winter hit us hard).

[freecloud13]

I'm glad to hear there has been some results, and I really hope there will be more changes soon. Italian TV, as you can imagine, never reports about Romania, so I am glad I know you, so I can hear about what goes on there.

[lisa_thecat]

The Romanian media is just as bad. We don't know much about what's going on near us either. To be honest, since the Berlusconi (and his sex life) topics are off the news, I've heard nothing of Italy. I don't know what your current prime minister is planning to do - I just hope he's better than the embarrassing Berlusconi. He's surely dealing with a pretty bad situation already.

Romania is a small country and I can understand why it's not much in the news abroad.