The Adolescent In Need of Therapy -- Greece's Government Yet Again Blames the Scapegoat

The problem is not with the scapegoat, it is that people listen.



Greece seems to be suffering in the throes of misinformation -- or at least conflicting information. There seems to be a difference between what is happening, what is reported locally and what is understood as happening: it is "the European partners" who are imposing austerity measures (the Greek government proposed the measures) there was an ultimatum (there was none), etc. There are planty of examples of confusing and conflicting information.
With 50% of Greeks only loosely connected to the Net and only an estimated 17% receiving news on-line, it should come as no surprise that confusion is rampant.

Now Greeks are called to vote in a referendum without clarifying the subject of said referendum.

It is loosely referred to as "a resounding no to oppressors" (i.e. down with school, down with teachers!) by sympathisers and "grexit" by the others. Early on Sunday the idea was put forth that it is a referendum on the proposed plan by the Greek government (?). This is 47 pages long and largely incomprehensible.

It is uncanny to ask individuals to vote on a question-mark or on 47 pages of fiscal text (badly written) and unconstitutional in Greece to do so -- but the latter is the least of the Greek government's bother. Constitutionality does not seem to be high on their agenda.


The referendum is essentially bogus and simply an ultimate means of putting pressure on the Eurogroup members.

Of course, it is presented to the public as "confound the oppressors" -- a bit like this sounds like the cry of an emotionally challenged adolescent, revolting against parental authority. And while this may be adequate explanation, it is no comfort: most Greeks do not understand what is going on and the easiest solution is the one that hits home first:
we are trying but it's the other peoples' fault - the Europeans do not want us.


What Greece seems to lack is awareness of itself and responsibility to tackle the situation, one problem at a time.


Greeks are also notoriously misinformed:



Or, Greece's government is simply enjoying the fun: campaigning for "money for nothing and the chicks for free". If it works, it works. If not, who cares, they'll move to Australia -- or buy out the land with their Euros stored in foreign banks in foreign lands.

The ATM in the Greek House of Parliament on Saturday: MP queueing up to draw cash asap!