So: we have a leftist group elected in Sunday's election that will now be the dominant voice of Greek politics. You have to pity the poor, desperate Greek voter: what choice do I really have when it comes down to chaos(that's Greek) or a decent chance to live under a normal democratic government? The Syriza Party promises to renegotiate the rules of the game for financial survival as dictated by IMF, the ECB, and Swiss bankers.
The vast majority of Greeks want to stay with the Euro-75%. But they want and need some hope, some possibility of survival amidst the lingering crisis that threatens their present and their future. Their children have fled to the north, and those remaining have a surplus of fears. Those that voted are those who can remain hopeful in the face of continued abuse by a failed system; an entrenched system that favors the few, not the many. Hence the vote, which obviously means a change must come; this is our only hope.
If I was Greek, I'd be out of there. Immediately, if not sooner. What continues to amaze me is the lack of appreciation for the size of the Greek population: less than 12 million citizens. Simple calculations tell you that not many Greek workers or future workers can live with debt loads as imposed by those international monetary organizations. With fewer than 5 million people employed, and many of those are public employees, the numbers don't add up.
More to come this week.
Snow in the Sierra tonight and tomorrow. Be careful on Highway 89- snowplow alert.
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