Can a party that includes "post-fascist" members really use the word "freedom" in its name? Why do parties in Europe who hook left and contain former communists are found of calling themselves "democratic?
That's the case with Italy. The Freedom Party was a product of a merge between Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right Forza Italia party (which always reminds me of the Italian national soccer team) and the National Alliance headed by the far right (post-fascist) Gianfranco Fini. While former communists and progressive Christian Democrats (though we have know idea how they get to determine what progress is) joined in political matrimony to create the Democratic party.
Italy is not the only country who mixes their political metaphors. Or is it adjectives? My grammar sucks.
Here in Canada we had "progressive" conservatives and "New Democratic" socialists. What the hell does that mean? Socialists, it stands to reason, should hate democracy. Remove the power of the individual and place it in the hands of a few on behalf of the collective. Now there's a big juicy filet mignon type proposition.
I love political labels. I think I'll start a somewhat off-center right on Wednesday's and left on Friday's party.
As of now I am officially recruiting. Norwegians need not apply.
I'm curious. What do you have against Norwegians? Or dare I ask?
ReplyDeleteOn the bright side, you could set a competition for the best 'new labels' in your right/left columns. Not sure what the prize should be, though.
I don't trust them No one is that perfect, pristine and dominant in cross country skiing. They come in peace my ...
ReplyDeleteBut it's fun to rail against them.