There are now only 25 days to go before the Greek people go to the polls on Sunday 17th June, for an election which could rate amongst the most important decisions that they have ever made. It is noticeable however, that the attention of the worlds media, the politicians of the Euro zone, the G8 conference, the politicians of those European countries who are not members of the Euro zone “Club” and practically every news presenter, are specifically focused on one issue and its consequences.
The ramifications of
Greece leaving or being forced out of the Euro zone, seems to be the
only focus of media and press speculation and political comment. Not
the social consequences, but the economic and financial consequences
not to the people of Greece but to the “markets”, the banks and
to the perceived standing of the European politicians. This almost
hysterical speculation, seems coupled with threats, warnings and
inducements attempting to influence the voting. Every evening on Sky
News, BBC News and practically every other station or news outlet you
could think of, experts, pundits, commentators, politicians,
financial guru's and every other facet of opinion possible appears on
our screens with the same message.
Not one of these
contributors have made any reference, even in passing, to the people
of Greece and the effects that austerity is having on their daily
lives. Cameron, speaking in Chicago at the NATO conference and
following on from the wishy washy communiqué emanating from the G8
Conference said, “There is a choice, you can either vote to stay in
the Euro with all the commitments you have made, or, if you vote
another way, you are effectively voting to leave”.
Note the words, “........
with all the commitments you have made........”. Cameron and the
rest really should remember that it was not the people of Greece who
made commitments to the German diktat of austerity so readily
endorsed and adopted by Cameron and the ConDem coalition. It was the
coalition of New Democracy (ND) and Pasok and more recently the
unelected “technocrat” prime minister and government, who,
despite overwhelming public opposition, led the country into a
disastrous agreement designed only for bailing out banks, financial
institutions and inept government departments. The Greek people saw
no benefit or reward for further cuts in their living standards and
welfare. The bailout funds went the same way as the previous bailout
funds and vanished down the drains. The results of this treacherous
conspiracy was the rejection of the mainstream parties at the
elections of May 6th.
The effects of the
austerity measures forced upon the people of Greece are all too
apparent now with pensioners rummaging in dustbins for food and
drawing comparisons to the Nazi occupation, soup kitchens on the
streets and children being sent to temporary foster centres because
their parents cannot afford to feed and care for them.
Whatever the results of
the elections on 17th June may produce, this crass attempt
by outside influences to direct voting decisions, is odious and
transparent. It proves, beyond any doubt, that in the view of Merkel,
Cameron and Europe, the banks, markets and financial institutions are
infinitely more important than people.
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