Greece: Again

      Greek premier Antonis Samaras formally requested the dissolution of Parliament on Tuesday, marking the beginning of an election period lasting a month.  Apparently, those elected couldn't agree on anything.   Now it appears that a new party of the Greek voters will seek power, and then challenge EU bank officials and their calls for more austerity.  A newly formed party, To Potami(To Rivers?) a centrist group, will oppose the Socialist party.  The other opposition party, Syriza, was blamed for the inability of Parliament to elect a new head of state.  Here again, we see the inability of democratically elected representatives to get things done.  Perhaps they should reduce the number of sitting politicians: too many cooks spoil the broth.
     Look across the Aegean Sea at poor Italy: premier Matteo Renzi wants to be the change agent with his government but entrenched interests seem able to stymie even his mandate for change.
     Greeks can't seem to grasp the seriousness of their ills.  Fear overcomes the ability to think.  Leadership is lacking and nobody likes the prospects for a future that different from what exists.  Not to mention that this tiny country, albeit with a history, consists of but 11 1/2 million people with but less than 6 million capable or available for work.   And the ECB wants to throw more money down there?  Hmmm.  Is anybody listening?   Does anybody want to face reality?   DoEs somebody want to go in there, turn out the lights, and go home?
    Greeks--gotta love 'em.