I guess each country gets the government it deserves; and opposition too. Low IQ, loud, vulgar, ill tempered and bearing a grudge – you have defined the vast majority of the red-blue spectrum, Daphne. Well done.

Edward, I did not mention an amnesty, and I did not mean it either.

The way I see it, an amnesty is like a forgiveness without conditions.

But I emphasise that there needs to be “a process.”

As you know, those guilty of war crimes in WW2 were subjected to a trial and processed.

However, such process can only be truly effective if it is done quickly after the event, and it must be short and focused, so that justice is done and seen to be done.
What we need is a process of closure and reconciliation – a process that should normalise our society.

Let us be frank – no one benefits from a divided society.

It is clear that if such process cannot practically be carried out, then the next best alternative is, as “me” suggests, that all the perpetrators of the atrocities of the past must be made to step aside.

One hopes that gems like the one above will find their way into a collection of superb essays by Daphne.

This is not entertainment, this is serious business few can handle like Mrs. Caruana Galizia can.

He cannot apologize for the past because he is living the past NOW and will in the FUTURE, since he embraced the same atrocious Socialist policies of the 70s and 80s.

You just have to look at the mob he invited back and appointed to key positions!.

An apology is not enough.

He must make sure that none of the old scum he surrounds himself with is out of politics, and that includes any relatives.

etil, I totally agree. The point I tried to make is that Labour is ready to inflict that hardship all over again, on anyone who dares to disagree with them, after they win the general elections.

Joseph Muscat did not apologise for Labour wrongs, and moreover, he brought back the perpetrators.

This constant propaganda insinuating that anyone who disagrees with the PM must be mentally ill is worthy of Soviet Era politics. Whether you are directly on the payroll or not, you clearly benefit from this regime holding onto power and are becoming increasingly desperate to safeguard your privilege.

[Daphne – Sweetheart, if I have no power, how can I bully Franco? He, on the other hand, is a legislator with power. Secondly, I benefit ‘from this regime’ only inasmuch as everyone else does, from having a normal European life, which we did not have before. The so-called privileges I have do not come from any government, and I will still have them under the next Labour government just as I had them under the last. I am not the creation of any government, but of a particular family background, upbringing and genetic heritage. Deal with it. If you think that I will disappear under Labour, you are as mistaken as you are when you imagine that with Labour in power you or the likes of you will suddenly and miraculously become the likes of me.]

This blog entry often devolves into lists of mindless insults – ‘rough, crass, vulgar,’ ‘irresponsible, stupid’ – to the extent that it’s unintentionally amusing in its desperation.

[Daphne – When was the last time you read anything not published in Malta or Libya, Mr or Ms What? Or are you one of those people who makes a special case for this island because, at some level, you think that ‘we’re different’? If a politician can’t take the heat, he knows where to go and what to do. It is only in dictatorships and tyrannies that people are prevented from saying things that upset those in power. And yes, might I remind you once more that Franco Debono is in power. It is safe to say that he is the most (negatively) powerful person in the country, and yet you think he should be protected against a woman with a blog. Il-vera rgiel bla bajd, ha nghidlek. Sex appeal zero.]

I see you’re crudely insulting il-Perit again. I don’t think the backlash you’re trying to engineer (pardon the pun) will be sufficient to discredit your enemies or generate sympathy for yourself. You seem to really love using the word ‘Pavlovian’ but Labour supporters may not be as predictable as you hope.

Nevertheless, I trust you’ll enjoy many spiteful hours hunched over in the sickly glow of your computer screen filtering these comments, calling people peasants and deluding yourself that you’re still a journalist.

[Daphne – Girls from my sort of background don’t hunch, What. We have early and rigorous training in sitting and standing up ramrod straight. And I’m actually somewhere rather nice right now, but I don’t wish to incur even more of your spite and envy, so I won’t be telling you where.]

He can start with ‘Varist, a future minister, no less.

Ciccio: But do you think that having an amnesty in Malta on the whole thing would be possible? Would people be open to it?

– Reacts to criticism with anger, shame, or humiliation

– May take advantage of others to reach their own goal

– Tends to exaggerate their own importance, achievements, and talents

– Imagines unrealistic fantasies of success, beauty, power, intelligence, or romance

– Requires constant attention and positive reinforcement from others

– Easily becomes jealous

– Lacks empathy and disregards the feelings of others

– Obsessed with oneself

– Mainly pursues selfish goals

– Trouble keeping healthy relationships

– Is easily hurt and rejected

– Sets unrealistic goals

– Wants “the best” of everything

– Appears as tough-minded or unemotional

more info in any DSM-IV.