tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post4873070663132313754..comments2024-01-20T11:56:48.682+01:00Comments on WindRose Hotel: Why the Left Is Unfit to Lead ItalyS.R. Piccolihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622464895435470724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-7963970806414027992011-11-04T14:46:00.986+01:002011-11-04T14:46:00.986+01:00His speech certainly doesn't sound left wing, ...His speech certainly doesn't sound left wing, which is based on social justice dogma used purely as a means to gain votes. It's basically populism. François Hollande, the candidate for the French presidential elections set for next May, and the 'favourite' the French press have been ridiculously boosting up for too long for example, is so terrorised about the possibility of expressing an opinion that might not please everyone, that he doesn't seem to have any opinions at all.<br />Even Oscar Wilde in his own time, was wary of <a href="http://mirino-viewfinder.blogspot.com/2011/01/oscar-wilde-on-socialism.html" rel="nofollow">socialism</a> and the fact that altruism (acquis sociaux, money for nothing, etc.) doesn't cure the disease, it becomes part of the disease, and thus it prolongs the disease..Mirinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762774089637304953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-10880460241789387092011-11-03T23:25:32.589+01:002011-11-03T23:25:32.589+01:00Far better Berlusconi than the horrors that the le...Far better Berlusconi than the horrors that the left would subject Italy to.Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-55273320252730432172011-11-03T21:44:51.698+01:002011-11-03T21:44:51.698+01:00It’s alarming that Berlusconi and his supporters s...It’s alarming that Berlusconi and his supporters seem to be entirely unconcerned about the image his behavior is giving Italy. Then again, this is a man who didn't get into politics because he loved Italy so much. He got into politics to keep himself out of jail and his business empire intact.Jessica Leightonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-6040604116101557812011-11-03T19:59:27.868+01:002011-11-03T19:59:27.868+01:00Great post. Let's hope for the best for you an...Great post. Let's hope for the best for you and good luck!van der Merwenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33445632.post-17259533152716507012011-11-03T18:54:44.522+01:002011-11-03T18:54:44.522+01:00Amen!Amen!Martin Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262140279126864755noreply@blogger.com