Maybe Greece is lucky after all...

Given Greek authorities' legendary incompetence to deal with any situation, it comes as no surprise that illegal immigrants managed to waltz into Athens' Law School's main building, settle in relative comfort, and stay there, while politicians, TV presenters, and sundry just looked on and talked -- doing nothing.

Greece's institutional shambles hasn't lost its knack to amaze!

Greek television, probably Europe's most idiotic, should be grateful for the royalty-free content -- and it is, showing its gratitude with full-range real-time coverage and tedious speculative discussions.

Greek politicians, reputedly Europe's most nepotist, should be grateful too: these misguided aliens provided the opportunity for declarations, commentary, and no action.

The Greek government should be grateful: while largely indifferent to indigenous matters, the fact did provide an opportunity to make declarations and take the news focus away from the increasingly austere austerity measures.

And, last of all, the aliens themselves should be grateful: what started out as an uncertain adventure on a journey for survival turned into a media party... and, ultimately into a matter blown out of all proportion with excellent trade-offs: shelter in a renovated 1930's villa, adequate food, and tacit recognition of "rights" for which the local taxpayers will pay.

Where does that leave law students??? Barring the Law School;s prestigious President, Prof. T. Fortsakis, no-one else complained, so they must be happy.

The mind boggles at the thought (God forbid) of a Moscow-like incident taking place in Athens! More casualties are likely to ensue from incompetence than of the criminal event...
Please God, be Greek -- or a philhellene!