How the politics and the music relate
Today morning I remembered my New Year's watching TV.
There was a discussion between our Prime Minister and the leader of the strongest opposition political party on one channel. I don't remember the topic of discussion, very probably it was the prospect of this year and the future of our country.
The spectacle was very, very depressive for me. Their view was very simple and similar: they and their parties are the best and the others - opponent and his party - are incompetent. There was one exception from this formula, when they found common enemy (another political party, journalists and similar) and told us in unison how they (enemies) harmed us and our society and how they (our brave politicians) had to protect us against them (enemies). Very disgusting.
So I switched the channel.
What a change! There was live broadcast from Vienna, Austria - Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert conducted by Mariss Jansons. That was a balsam for my soul. It was so appeasing.
I did enjoy it.
And I also was able to forgive our politicians their presence and performance.
I don't know how the politics and the music relate, but I like the music and don't like the politics.
posted by Spira @ 1/13/2006 11:06:00 am
1 Comments:
Hello Pavel,
I'm responding from Portland, Oregon USA. I have flirted with politics off and on all my adult life. Eaach time it lasts, at most, several months. I've even organizied a National Campaign for US President! But I soon become frustrated. And yes, I too return to various music to calm the human soul.
On a different subject, I was born Spirhanzl. My mother divorced, and remarried a Jelinek! So, I am Gary Jelinek. My birth father and his second son and grand children live in Ohio. Saw your house - it is looking great. Gary gleejel@comcast.net
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