Smoke screen

November 11th, 2007 by elise Leave a reply »

smokeThis is not a political blog – can’t say what type of blog it is, but political it is definitely not. Usually i’m not into the details of our palpitating little nation. In fact, the only political statement i make is in the language i use: i choose no sides.

But well, this week, you had to be blind, deaf and stupid to miss the fact that something was going on. Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde.

Now this is a prime example of a well-known political tactic.
To avoid talking about REAL ISSUES, such as:

  • economic stagnation
  • the integration of the new belgians (immigration)
  • delocalisation
  • the ageing population
  • the failings of our inefficient and sometimes corrupt government

Our politicians prefer to direct everyone’s attention to some totally irrelevant issue.
Like whom a few thousand people on the border of Brussels will be able to vote for (other countries do terrorist attacks).

Who bloody cares ! A lot of people apparently. So this was one hell of a successful diversion. Well done.

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