35 years ago, there was mayhem in Athens because of a military junta. In many ways, the results of that mayhem went a long way towards justifying the sacrifice..
Yesterday there was mayhem in Athens seemingly because of the lack of a military junta. At a heavy cost in all & every way, the only ones to benefit are the television planners: they get free content. The usual soggy sincerity from the usual pseudo-scientists and analysts flows from most channels.
But let us go down there and participate and get a feel of what it's all about...
Free all that pent up hatred. I feel cornered, I cannot create, I cannot be heard.
If I cannot create let me destroy.
If I can't create, let me at least break a few windows -- through the breaking glass, I can hear my existence.
While we're at it, look over there! The usual thugs breaking a few shop-windows -- preferably shops with useful stuff: electronics, clothes, maybe a cash register/ an ATM or two for cash?
While they're at it, see the entertainment industry making the best of free content; it beats Grey's Anatomy any time (that was nearly 12.000 euro/episode, and this is free) !
And while we're at it, let's remember... why are we officially doing this ??? Oh yes, give them that 15 year-old (what was his name again???). Yes, yes, that's why we are rioting.
Of course.
After 20 years in Athens -- on and off -- someone else beat me by a few hours to what I wanted to say; he also beat me by very many strokes of very fine prose.
RowanThorpe ends his rant thus: "Educate yourselves. Or we will all drown in hate-filled ignorance..."
I would add, "...and the non-ignorant will pack up and leave."
And this is already happening, slowly. People are fleeing absurdity that can turn lethal.
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