An official opposition in a month, government soon—that is the dream of Alexis Tsipras.
Maria Gratsia of elections also sees a majority, as does Maria Karystianou. And the heat waves haven’t even hit yet. It’s not that the “red cat” doesn’t believe in miracles. Every Sunday, our cat goes to church and makes his vow. But miracles are one thing, and politics is another. No matter which God one believes in, prayer is part of faith. In politics, however, simply saying you’ll achieve a goal isn’t enough.
It’s arrogant to think that one can… dictate the future simply by expressing a wish. And it is arrogant for some to try on prime ministerial suits and ties just because they see the polls. polls have nothing to do with the ballot box, where the real dilemmas arise and everyone is faced with the decisions they must make about their future: their own and their children’s.
Until then, anyone can say whatever they want when they get a call from polling firms. Of course, that doesn’t give politicians the right to do the same and daydream. Because their job is serious (or at least they should view it that way), and when they don’t take it seriously, reality can turn into a nightmare. This happens when politicians lie and fantasize about triumphs that don’t exist.
Watching the announcements made in recent days, the “red cat” firmly believes that some (from the ELAS expected this, while from PASOK he expected something more) have underestimated the citizens. They believe they can fool them by promising they won’t have to pay for tickets—which, of course, they’ll end up paying for indirectly through their taxes. They treat them as if they were people of limited capacity who need a left-wing daddy to take care of the basics of life.
Truly outdated logic. Especially for young people, the insult is universal: this is free, that is free! But who told them that our young people are freeloaders? Who told them that young people’s dream is simply to avoid paying for tickets and to skip university entrance exams? Who told the leaders of—God help us—these new parties that they can underestimate the Greek voter so much?
Stamatis Zacharos also shared the cat’s curiosity about how the Hellenic Police (ELAS) events are funded, who asked a representative of the new party—a guest on his show—about this. “Are you running a deficit?” was the question. “No, Tsipras covers them,” was the answer he received. “But he has no income right now,” the well-known journalist countered.
“He was prime minister; he does,” his interlocutor countered. All well and good, but the red cat insists: It’s not right that everyone else is being scrutinized—even for the coffees they treat others to—while Alexis Tsipras gets off scot-free with this kind of maneuvering.
We were talking yesterday about Zoi’s nerves, and Afroditi Latinopoulou is also quite on edge, as she watches her audience dwindle—not necessarily because of Maria Karistianou. During a visit to Larissa, the young politician even got into an argument with people who were supposedly waiting to hear her speak.
But some people actually wanted to speak as well, something that apparently isn’t acceptable when there are no written notes. Just like at Alexis’s events, where “spontaneous” citizens take the stage holding photocopies of what they’re going to say. Nerves, you might say. But these are supposed to be spontaneous remarks, at least according to the organizers.
In a press release from MeRA25, Giannis gave Tsipras a boost. In informing the public about the event he organized in Thessaloniki, the infamous “Wow” not only included what he himself said but also highlighted the remarks made by his staff members. In this way, he chooses to highlight his own leadership team, showing that he doesn’t play the game alone.
The Slaughter of the Lambs
St. Bartholomew’s Night at Koumoundourou, where Socrates Famellos “cleaned house” among the dissenters. The “red cat” is puzzled that some were caught off guard. From the trees, if we’re talking about cats. The people ousted Stefanos Kasselakis, who had been elected by a unanimous vote of the rank and file; they certainly didn’t hesitate when it came to Nikos Pappas. Not to mention that most of them, like Kostas Zachariadis, left because they’ve already set their sights on other political ventures. The two moves were simply combined to muddy the waters.
Polakis, are you listening?
The question is why the earthquakes that Pavlos Polakis said would happen haven’t happened yet. Could it be that since it’s summer, he’s gone off to catch rabbits? This column is genuinely puzzled by the matter, since there wasn’t a cat in the neighborhood who didn’t believe that the fiery man from Sfakia would make a mockery of SYRIZA. You might say, there are still a few days left. Sunday is just around the corner. Developments will tell. Actions, not words. Because with words—especially on the Left—they build castles in the air.
“Michalis is here, too!”
The Michalis mentioned in the title is none other than Michalis Katrinis of PASOK. Our “red cat” has received complaints from his politician friends that he doesn’t mention him as a potential leader when reporting on developments at Harilaou Trikoupi Street. “But it’s for the best,” he replied, “because many will get burned in the preheating phase!” The “red cat” is wise. Read him and listen to him.
