31 March 2014: Mary Spiteri sings a song of praise for Muscat and Mintoff
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeGRAFtBakM
That’s more or less how I imagine the notorious Brigata Laburista must have looked like while singing jubilant songs of praise for the Great Leader Mintoff, while being completely oblivious to the havoc his leadership had wrought upon the country or paralysed in fear to speak out.
The only difference is that they probably didn’t condone shooting ‘traitors’ (‘xewwiexa’, using their choice of words) in the forehead. They probably hurled obscenities at PN supporters instead.
Vaclac Havel is her daily bread:
http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Silvio-Schembri-41.jpg
The irony of history. The nation states which have national commemorations on a big scale to mark their freedom, are usually those which lack it most.
These whole displays of national unity are skin deep. To some people, the idea of a “poplu maghqud” is limited to their own self-conceptualisation of what being Maltese is.
The rest – those who speak English as a first language, or vote PN, or dare to criticise this government and this poor excuse of a country – are just ~”laghqa tal-barrani.”
And yet one government after the other keeps on trying to sell this whole myth of national identity and national unity. Many fall for this hook, line and sinker.
If we must celebrate our freedom we should celebrate constitutional freedoms – the checks and balances which keep power in check, and other rights and duties. Since they are being sacrificed in the name of Malta Taghna Lkoll, the government would probably prefer to keep quiet about all this.
I suspect the real reason is that the government has no deep understanding of constitutional governance.
However, we should start shifting the focus from the “nation-state reigning supreme” (the whole idea behind Malta l-Ewwel u Qabel Kollox”) to a deeper and fuller understanding of the rule of law. It is the latter which Malta needs. The rest are just meaningless vacuous platitudes propagated by an equally vacuous administration.
If you lie down with dogs, you get fleas.
In 1979 we were here or thereabouts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR18Pzbf-nY
I wonder what’s happened to Martin Scicluna these days.
What do you mean, Martin who? He’s the sage who all but exhorted us to vote for Joseph Muscat, only to start having cold feet shortly after that.
http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/03/martin-sciclunas-idea-of-democracy-now-its-their-turn/
http://www.ncfhe.org.mt/content/home-about-us-council-members/5668866/
Hands in pocket ? Surely not the place for a hold up. Might be a subtle way of hiding the weakness parkinson`s inflicts on mighty Caesars. Our Caesars usually endeavour to cover their frailty on top. Paese che vai gente che trovi. Noi abbiamo scoperto Giuseppe.
In the national anthem ”Instead of “dehen lil min jahkimha” (give wisdom to the ruler), the phrase will be changed to “dehen lil Prim Ministru”, who as the head of government is responsible for the country’s administration.” The Independent.
It might be an April fool’s joke (at least one hopes so) but unfortunately if ever there was a need for a prayer for enlightenment for a Prime Minister, that time is now. Pity he does not ride horses like his idol, then a trip to Damascus might have done the trick if we are to go with the Luke version of events.
Unless of course, it’s an April Fool’s joke, which is a distinct possibility…
Wot?! No pom -pom girls?
That’s what happens when you’ve been lumped with just the bucket left to scrape.
Clearly, there are no opportunities left.
Had there been, I can’t even bring myself to imagine how a political party could ever convince a singer to come back to sing for it’s party if the singer would have made it BIG abroad.