Category: Boquerones fritos (colaboraciones)

Here’s another post from our Argentine friend Jorge, and this time he’s included a video of a famous comedian from his country. Personally, I much prefer a coffee or a cup of tea to go with my croissant:

Chloroform + Croissant: €2

Believe it or not, this is the new Mediterranean breakfast. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is what people are eating right now all across the country. If not, let someone prove me wrong. We’re numb, dazed; we don’t react to absolutely anything. They limit our speed, and we accept it; they ban us from smoking, and we accept it; they vaccinate us against swine flu, and we accept it; they tell us that unemployment will fall in March, and we accept it… And so on with an endless array of restrictions and bans that they’re gradually rolling out, to distract us, to keep giving us our daily dose of anaesthesia. It’s time to say ‘enough is enough’ – we need a plan, and we need it now. No more decaf – the more caffeine, the better, unless you’ve got high blood pressure. It’s time for the day to have 25 hours, and for us to work all of them to shake off the lethargy we’re currently in.

We all need to change our attitude. Let’s stop waiting for the famous, debt-ridden STATE. It no longer exists; it is just a loathsome monster on the verge of death. Let’s stop lamenting and get down to work. Let’s create our own opportunities and take responsibility for ourselves. We must revive the culture of hard work. Let’s be frugal; the feast is over – that’s now part of history. And history is written only by the winners; the losers have no place in it – they cannot write it. Our history is personal – or do any of us want our children to reproach us for what we are leaving them?

We must force politicians to get their act together, not because they can solve our problems, but so that they stop putting further obstacles in our way on this difficult journey. Enough is enough; we must say so loud and clear. Let’s set off down the tunnel right now; let’s stop digging downwards and start moving forwards. Our present and our future depend entirely on us. No one is going to come and rescue us – absolutely no one. According to them, we aren’t important enough for them to take action.

We are the architects of our own destiny; let’s start shaping it now. And anyone who doesn’t believe in all this should do as Fernandito...

Many of you will remember Jorge, our great Argentine friend, who has been contributing from time to time to our blog. Always with his sharp insight, he makes us reflect on what is happening in this world with a rare clarity. Today he brings us an article with a thought-provoking title… I’ll say no more. Enjoy it: (more…)