This text is simply a short collection of my thoughts and conclusions, which I have drawn after many years to participate in an illusion called elections. To be honest, I have never been a ‘fetist’ of advanced election attendance, and I answered erstwhile asked: if you are not curious in politics, then don't vote, due to the fact that no work (as we utilized to present this action) is required, and not taking part in elections is precisely the same right as taking part in elections.
I number 38 springs or electoral rights I have precisely 20 years and I have participated in almost all elections. Why? That is due to the fact that from a very young age I was politically and closely following our scene, and then I went to the urn to vote. Unfortunately, usually "against", or to choose the alleged "minor evil" – let us not deceive ourselves – precisely the same as most of us, people who are not followers of 1 organization (I presume that our Readers are not).
Emotional blackmail
I'm done! That's what I said to myself in 2020, erstwhile I had a second circular of presidential elections, which is the celebrated "set of Titans" – Andrzej Duda vs Rafał Trzaskowski. Then it occurred to me that in connection with these elections society is subject to a phenomenon of hysteria, which we can boldly say – Emotional blackmailOh, my God!
This is the basis for the vast majority of the political message directed inside the "This country". The full public debate in the main circulation is devoid of any reasonable thought and logical argument that I will not mention election programs. That was erstwhile I decided that first I would not quit on this blackmail, and second, I simply have no 1 to vote for! I stayed home.
The closing word and the unfortunate election run only confirmed me in these 2 conclusions, and I could actually end there, but I will make a small thought. Mainly due to the fact that to collectively respond to most of the counter-arguments that are presented to me erstwhile I say that I am not going to go to elections – let us consider it a publicist's right.
Vote due to the fact that others will do it for you!
The various social campaigns that give us this slogan are most likely my "favorite" narrative, which I answer: please! Let others go to vote – their right! Let them even vote for those with whom I fundamentally disagree – free will!
If, on the another hand, individual thinks that by not voting, I let others do it for themselves, it means that he is intellectually or simply does not realize the thought of elections.
I am besides liable for voting enthusiasts that all crucial decisions concerning Poland are now falling behind the ocean or possibly behind our western border, as Kol rightly noted. Tomasz JankowskiIt paradoxically saves us from many foolish decisions which, made by the Polish “power” could affect our safety. This is very sad, but in fact the only thing that the indigenous "political elites" are influenced by is the division of positions on the "playground", i.e. in state-owned companies, supervisory boards, municipal companies and offices.
Who's got voting rights?
I liked how Polish comedian commented on the erstwhile election Paul Chałupka: "The elections are coming up and we must take part. This is truly very important, who will be us (a vulgar word for copulation) for the next 4 years!”.
Agnes Holland But she said somewhere late that she would have taken the election rights from men for a while, and you know what? I agree! Let us change all word – women, then men. Let's decision on and do the job. Simona Holowna to give electoral rights from the age of 16 or even from 8! It won't change anything!
The election will take place, individual will win it, make a government and separate positions. We'll wake up under fresh governments and what? The sun will proceed to emergence in the east, grass will be green, cows will give milk, holes in the sky will not rip out, and (quoting the classic) "in homosexual relationships will inactive be born as many (or even more) children as in heterosexuals."
Without affecting reality
Yeah, I'm kidding due to the fact that what's left? Elections have a real impact on the lives of only state officials, due to the fact that their existence depends on it, and it is clear to me that they are agitating for their employers (which in itself is curiosium, due to the fact that we are the payers here).
On key issues specified as abroad policy, all The groups that registered the committees have about the same pro-Atlantic views, or alternatively a message that they must keep – an alternate, exotic alliance with the US and dogmatic reliance solely on NATO and the European Union. That's how I see it.
Ooh! On this occasion, an asset and organization followers usually wake up Sławomir Mentzen, Krzysztof Bosak and Grzegorz Braun. I'm not hiding that I had any hope in the 3rd one, but I got over it very quickly...
Confabulation
“This is it! You can't halt this force anymore! fresh quality in politics! We are going to flip the table! Antisystem!’. How many times have we heard this before? Let us mention any “new quality”.
ZChN, KPN, UPR, AWS, LPR, Palikot, Together, RN, Modern, KNP, Freedom, Kukiz15, now Confederate and Left, and along the way quite a few another larger or smaller buildings. What were the political paths of these groups? Where are their leaders today? In the full past of the IIIrd Polish Republic, in my opinion there was only 1 formation, which constituted an authentic social shock – Self-defense. We may or may not agree with its political demands and decisions, but the best proof of the authenticity of this movement is the fact that its founder and leader is dead – it was caught by "serial suicide".
As far as the Confederacy is concerned, it is just another "security valve" to drop a couple from a rightly angry nation. All the leaders of this creation entered into it completely consciously and cynically, and their goal is only to stay on the political surface, thus ensuring a good way to live (see – Janusz Korwin-Mikke). The best proof of this is the circus they do on the occasion of the alleged primaries and the creation of electoral lists.
A tiny large Collection
What a scrawny formation that is full of interior contradictions and simply says what people (political target) would like to hear. An example? What is the Confederation's authoritative position on refugees from Ukraine? Braun’s “stop of the Ukrainianization of Poland” or Mentzen’s “I don’t see specified a problem”?
I'm not convinced by the professor's translation Andrzej Zapalowski answering the question col. Industrial SandsThe Confederacy is simply a collection of formations like American Republicans who inside have many factions. This phrase is present from the very beginning, but in my opinion it is either a tiny translation, without mention to reality, or a terrible inconsistency. After all, it is not a large party, which in itself may constitute 1 of 2 antagonistic camps. This division cleared up almost 20 years ago and is carefully nurtured by the political class. It's the PO-PiS that the Confederates supposedly hatred so much.
Life’s Way of Life
So let them play open cards and declare their support for specified a "duopol", pointing out to whom, where it is closer or little rhetoric, due to the fact that it has become simply grotesque and the full Confederate. It is clear that the vast majority of the candidates on this list are people who want politics to simply become their “professional”, their way of surviving and making money.
Let us besides spare ourselves the stories of a “young, dynamic entrepreneur”, Dr Mentzen, due to the fact that he has a “tikto-spie” policy and asked in the debate by Richard Petru (known here as the intellect) about a fewer specifics related to the management of the state responds that "these were the jokes." The full Confederacy is 1 large joke...
True Antisystemists
So smaller committees that are active, mostly on the Internet. I'm not going to replace them all due to the fact that it's a waste of time. So, what if many of them are saying a very meaningful word? Almost everyone has the same problem – non-authentic leaders who simply "change their legs" to power for the same reasons as the above mentioned.
Poles have had this condition since time immemorial, that they must have individual to whom they will turn and shout, “Head, lead!” Practically all initiatives are built around leaders, and it wouldn't be bad in itself if it wasn't for this condition. This is due to the fact that it immediately makes specified a leader “totem”, a priest or even a half-god around whom a group of sympathizers is formed, alternatively than a sect of believers. Just take a look at what happens in online comments on the occasion of the activity of cult leaders – this is terrible! Each is “one” and only “he, the chief” is right!
In specified a way, it is adequate to “throw off” the people of subsequent leaders, who at the right time will grow adequate to form a group entering the Sejm (and will already be decently formed there), or will support (more or little explicitly) 1 of the major parties. I am now looking forward to reruns of the action “though all Duda” or “we are voting for X due to the fact that they are closer to us culturally”.
Of course, there are smaller political initiatives that I observe with curiosity and agree with them, but they have not registered committees, so I will not compose about them on this occasion.
When do I go to the election?
The political class – this is the biggest problem – is made up mostly by dishonest, stupid and aristocratic people. This applies to the full political scene, which has long lost its meaning to the left and right. It is adequate to leave the media bubble of our environment for a minute and follow the public debate in the mainstream. This is an insult to all intellectual and ethical norms!
Chatting heads – the idols of their followers will huff at each other, utilizing any shreds of political thought. Individual actors of the political theatre jump to each other's throats about "michałki", and in matters that I am curious in speaking in the same voice, bidding on the scale of the scam or commitment to the current narrative. “ You are a Russian onuca, and we love the free planet the most! Oh, no, no, no! You are the Russian onuca, and we love the free planet the most! You, sir, were just stealing and making scandals! Oh, no, no, no! You, sir, are stealing more, and your affairs are greater!”
This is akin to watching the scandals in the sandbox, which must end with always shouting “unless you!” and it would be comic even if it wasn't for Poland...
In search of lesser good
Let me ask you seriously: a large country, located in a strategical place in Europe, out of nearly 40 million inhabitants, is not able to produce a serious political class? Can't Poles truly justice politicians wisely in their mass and request to be “party football”?
Interestingly, erstwhile I say somewhere that I am not going to the election and I exercise my right to not vote due to the fact that I have no 1 to vote for, I hear immediately from the followers: "It is like voting for an X (here we insert the name of any political sect of the 3rd Republic of Poland)". Then they start arguing with fanatical conviction and belief that You gotta vote. On X or else Y wins, or vice versa! You gotta vote against X or Y or at least Choose Lesser EvilOh, my God!
Well, that's not necessary! I'm not gonna do that, and so are quite a few my friends. I have had adequate and I am getting out of this absurd carousel due to the fact that I have chosen besides many times this mythical "minor evil". It yet proved to be the same evil or to shift the limits of decency, which I don't even think exists anymore...
I'm a realist, so I don't anticipate perfect, pure good, but I'll go to the election and vote if I see any less good. Is it so much after more than 3 decades of “free Poland”?
Bartosz Iwicki
