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Václav Klaus and the Holy Father
The Czech president met with the Holy Father in the Vatican today. They agreed about most things in the world. There are some differences. In one of them, I share the opinion of the Pope rather than our leader: the origin of species.
As you may expect, your humble correspondent is fully on the evolutionary side. A week ago, I participated in an exchange of views with Klaus's secretary, Petr Hájek, on pages of the Czech journal Reflex.
Interview with Hájek CZ, ENPetr Hájek seems to be a deeply believing person. Recently he gave an inspiring talk arguing that he didn't originate from a monkey (CZ). He knew it for sure - just like the fact that the living God was upon him. Be sure that President Klaus's opinions are not that colorful although they don't contradict Mr Hájek's beliefs as obviously as mine.
LM's essay about the topic CZ, EN
Topolánek and Lisbon
In the afternoon, David Cameron (U.K. Tories' boss) came to Prague to support ODS in the Euro-elections that will be held next week. Topolánek noticed that Cameron was also collecting votes for himself, among the British tourists in Prague. :-) ODS (CZ), PiS (PL), and the Tories (UK) will intensify their synchronization.
I will probably be choosing between ODS, Petr Mach's Euroskeptic Party, and Ms Jana Bobošíková's ticket (with Libertas CZ being a backup). Petr Mach et al. have a more ethical record than others - but I am afraid that they lack the sense of political reality and strategic skills.
Yesterday, Topolánek invented a new version of "shut up", namely "lock up your mouth". That's what he told "his friend" Silvio Berlusconi after the Italian leader said some stupid and wrong things about the Czech EU presidency that has been very good so far and that is going to continue under our temporary bureaucratic government for one more month.
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ReplyDeleteDear Mike, after 5 minutes, it surely looks crazy. But I haven't studied it in too much detail, and I am afraid that it is not a topic I want to dedicate many hours to... Sorry & best wishes, LM
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