lunes, 27 de junio de 2011

What is the Spanish "15 M"?

It was simply an unplanned and spontaneous complaint of people in Spain with regards to the politicans we have: unprepared, little or no true commitment, high salaries, benefits and privileges, focused on collecting and spending more, rather than on spending efficiently and providing for those that really need it. It is NOT about paying less taxes. We, in Spain, are aware taxes must exist and that it is necessary to keep our society moving and assist the needy. We are happy to pay them, and very especially now that many of our compatriots need our help. On the other hand, we do not want our hard earned Euros to finance expensive cars, meals, chauffeurs, per diems, etc etc etc etc etc etc etc for this inept, selfish and greedy political class. We are running out of people and parties we can vote for. We are sick and tired of these incompetent politicians and we demand competence, commitment and decency.
That is what 15-M was all about.
Then, there are many that have attempted to take advantage of the cause and name themselves the initiators and representatives of the spontaneous public reaction. They try to change the meaning of 15-M and obtain personal gain from it. The beautiful thing about 15-M was that it was a clamour for justice and decency, and no-one should be to gain from it. If it was against something, it was against ALL of our political class, with no exception. We demand they rule rationally and utilize the resources we provide them with with utmost efficiency, care and respect, and aim them at trully helping the needy and activiting our economy, rather than spending on themselves and in their own interest. We demand accountability and jail for those that betray their country and people.

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