MY BOYFRIEND AS PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC
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It is twilight zone in Croatia.. very soon here will be elections for President, so we are in the middle of political circus called presidential election campaigns.
I do not need to explain you anything - you know it all - campaigns are same everywhere in the world, just emotional intensity of speeches and paroles used in campaigns vary from period to period, from place to place and from person to person. The winners are that ones who can the best convince the people in what they are selling them, or that ones who the best manipulate with votes.
In this Hub I will not tell you anything about our candidates for President, just will mention that I am very scared of one of them, he looks like invader from other planet (David Icke would tell he is reptilian), so I do not watch TV too often, completely afraid that his face could suddenly pop up from the TV screen...
This time I definitely decided that I will not listen their speeches and promises because I am sure that they cannot keep them. Economical situation is so complicated that is actually not possible to do anything significantly in one short human life. I do not want to get emotional involved and be disappointed afterwards. Instead of that, I decided something else. I am fed up of being afraid of various politicians (who look like greedy reptilians), and only way to do something is to get involved in the politic personally. My decision is -
my boyfriend has to be next president of Croatia, so we started to prepare ourselves and especially him for the next elections coming in 4 years. BTW, I do not want to be presidential candidate, I prefer to be "First Lady" - and influence diplomacy and politic from the shadow.
Well - we have enough time to get prepared - we just need set of good speeches and good paroles which would motivate people to vote for us (for Dean, actually). In our age we are mature enough that we understand that POLITIC IS BASED ON PROMISSES.
POLITIC CAMPAIGNES are set of promises which candidates never intent to keep, so we just need to figure out what to promise people - what would they buy for sure. At this moment, we are pretty sure that we must promise the following:
- big prosperity of economy
- jobs for all
- free education for all
- better and free social and medical care
- no corruption in government
- brighter future for all
- revision of the process of privatisation ( all countries in "transition" from socialism to capitalism experienced that minority robbed majority much more quickly then any of you can imagine, so some people here still hope that this process can be reversed)
Of course we will not be able to keep these promises at all : economical situation here is so complicated that in 4 years we cannot actually do much. But if we would be honest to the people, they would never vote for us. So we must lie. People need HOPE, NOT THE TRUTH.
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As soon as my boyfriend becomes President and me First Lady of Croatia, we will find few good excuses why we cannot realize promises given in campaign like:
- global recession
- other sudden priorities - some new virus or something like that
- if needed, we will find some "enemy of the nation" on that will people focus, so they will not remember to ask us "why we still did not employ all people with wages higher then anywhere else in the world".
Well, we cannot feed people only with negativity, otherwise they would not be active when needed. But we need to keep their minds occupied with something - all the time, so we will do our best to entertain them in their free time:
- we plan to significantly improve TV programs so this can entertain people and also remove their focus from political issues
- we plan organizing much more football games and in connection with that, much more marketing of beer (when people are drunk and focused on football, they cannot think about politic)
- all tranquilizers will be always free (covered by insurance). While under the strong tranquilizers people cannot think clearly.
- we will motivate them to volunteer in humanitarian actions to open their hearts for others. While helping the poor ones, they will not have time to look at what we are doing.
Wow, did I miss something? Everything up till now sounds so familiar. All these is already invented and we all watch it every day....Our plansĀ are not original at all !!! Never mind, from the time of Roman Empire we learned that people need two things to be (at least temporary) content: BREAD AND CIRCUSES. If we cannot give them bread, circuses will do.
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So true, so true.
Now I realise why our Parliament Building is circular, and full of apes, baboons, buffoons and clowns.
As Mark Train said "There are liars; there are Bloody liars, and there are politicians!"
Great article kid.
Cheers.
HA! Now I can brag and say to a stranger and friends, "The First Lady of Croatia is a spiritual friend of mine", do you err... have an appointment to speak to me?" hehehe. Good article and good points!
LOL! You have my vote, er if I voted, hahaha! You definitely have the politcal dogma down pat, you may even raise money from this article for the campaign. Thanks for the truthful entertainment, These things should not be amusing, however..........Well Done!!!
You are right Tatjana, politicians are liars. But they lie because the public want them to lie. Public want lies, not truth. maybe because truth is bitter. I you cannot lie you will never win any election.
LOL nice article.
Candor is what will count soon. Your beautiful country has potential that your administrators do not realize. I feel that you can be the next big thing in EU. I hope you do become the First Lady ;) and there is no recession to talk about and you do make a difference.
Cheers!
Wish you to be the First Lady.
I love your Hub tatjana and hope you do become first lady! There's a fine line between hopes and dreams and lies. It lies within the heart of the dreamer. All we can do is hope everyone keeps dreaming in the right direction.
hehehehehe.....times ten!
Tatjana-Mihaela, You certainly have a wonderful list of promises! I think that you can present them as your "Make a Difference Improvement Priorities" This way you would not be lying... But giving TRUE HOPE! I think that you will make a fine 1st First lady! Look out Croatia! Thank you for sharing, Blessings!
May your dreams come true!
I like your humore, but even more I like your realistic perspective. "Pane et circuses" is still alive and well all over the world. The sad part? Will never change!
I just posted 2 hubs about Croatia: "Bombs and Fireworks" (acctually about Kosovo) and "Deaf wall of arrogance this one is about Croatia. Take a look when you have the time, I am really interested in your opinion since you know the subject first hand
Hi First Lady Tatjana,
Hahahaha.....you are very smart for selecting to be a First Lady instead of becoming a president. You know that's a difficult job.
Well you will make your BF a good president being a first lady. You never know, Croatia's population is almost 4.5 millions & I think it's possible good luck.
Can I have your autograph please before it becomes impossible.........hahaha. Great imaginations, you always surprise me.
Love, Peace & all the happiness for you.........
Don't forget the cake. We need cake as well. It seems you have a gospel grasp on the inside machinations of politico. Does the boyfriend want to be President? You may make a better one. LOL
Hi First lady Tatjana,
Your Bf has good dreams. You never know you might become a first lady.
Same old nothing new except summer 2010 I will be traveling to Hong Kong, South Korea & Thailand. Plans might change from Korea, Hong Kong to Europe & Thailand. I Will find out in April, 2010.
My Ukrainian friend just came back from Montenegro & she visited Croatia too. She told me Montenegro is beautiful too. She recommended to Visit both countries. Who knows may be I change my plans.
Love, peace & lots of happiness for you..........





















dohn121 Level 3 Commenter 2 years ago
Hahaha! You're going to make a fine "First Lady" Tatjana! It's tough to hate people who give you alcohol and drugs/tranquilizers! You're going to be perfect! Now, please tell me, where do I sign up to vote for you guys??? :D