10-23-2009, 01:24 PM
Quote:Anyway, it is a pity noone gave a reaction on the question/discussion point I raised. Namely the fact that the christian right in the european parliament voted as one big block against something that for sure in a land as Holland would be voted for by the whole parliament, namely to mantain freedom of press and reprimand anyone that clearly abuses this freedom. The christian right, a union of representatives from all EU countries has always been one of the sure voices of a united EU/ a EU constitution etc. That they as a block support someone like berlusconi (who is by far a representative of good christian values) is an outrage.It's just politics. If Berlusconi is defeated, his replacement will likely ally with their political enemies. If they want to maintain control for the center-right, they need a right-wing government in Italy. Berlusconi is exactly that. So, they don't censure him.
I'm sure they're also somewhat wary of interfering in Italian local politics. There are a lot of countries that have skeletons in their own closets. They might be afraid that once that kind of criticism starts, it won't stop. But mostly, it's all just a big political game. Or so it seems to me - European Parliament politics really aren't my strength.
-Jester