The speeches of the Prime Minister and the President of the Czech Republic did not surprise or impress. They were more or less official, hypocritical, without emotion, spirit, sincerity, profane, unmotivating, unstirring at a time of an inevitable emerging economic and moral crisis. They will inevitably gather increasing pace and strength, which will challenge us all. It is not surprising that the topic of executions, corruption threatening the whole country, the Czech judiciary, the police, the all-pervasive clientelism, the scandals at the MFA in Moscow, in Morocco, the death of a diplomat in the UAE (the public media are still silent), or the failing education system were not mentioned. They don't keep their promises, they are informed, they don't act. They too are obedient servants called "deep state".
For comparison, you can watch the truly statesmanlike speeches of the Federal President of Germany, Frank Walter Steinmeier, and Prime Minister Olaf Scholz. Even without knowledge of German, you can see the difference in the "body language" and the completely different, positive effect on the audience. In this respect, we have a lot to learn, although only a strong, unmanipulated personality can deliver a real, impressive speech. Frank Walter Steinmeier: "We can only go forward together, let us believe in ourselves!" However, even top German politicians cannot afford to admit the crumbling foundations of the EU, where thousands of useless laws and regulations are destroying capable individuals, common sense and facilitating the path to the unjust enrichment of the all-powerful. Over 20 000 lobbyists in the EU says it all! This is precisely what Ivan Baťka describes in the article below. JŠ
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