punisa
3rd August 2009, 14:51
Recently I gave an in depth analysis of the mixed situation in today's ex-Yugoslav republic of Croatia.
This is intended as a follow-up to the recent events as many asked me to report on current events.
Economy is failing and drastic moves have already been made:
- right-centrist PM resigned which led to establishment of the vice-president of his party as the next PM. This led to the situation that many became very openly angry with the decision, as this person was not (and would never be) elected by the people.
- now already the ex PM withdrew from politics and spends time sailing on a yacht which rent costs 35.000 Euro per week (cca 50.000 USD)
- as life standard goes down taxes go up. In Croatia we have PDV which roughly translates to "tax on value". This was just yesterday increased from 22 to 23%
- pensions for retired workers were reduced, a completely outrages act
- smaller companies that employ many people (including me) are bankrupting all over. Its not that we don't work enough, but the crisis created a huge blockade in the cashflow - smaller companies can not get money for their already sold services and products and in the lack of additional capital simply stop breathing. This of course hurts large corporations to a much lesser degree as they are well aligned with the banks and financial institutions etc.
- every day it seems that a very angry mass is growing in size. Word on the street is that mass protests will be held very soon, this fall. I believe this will not be just an organized union demanding certain elements. There is a great chance this will explode into a full blown revolt.
Following these observations an interesting article has been published in todays edition of nacional (local political newspaper, probbably the last one that is not aligned with the current government) wich revealed details on how the goverment plans to break the upcoming revolt:
- chief of police suddenly got fired for no reason
- new top officials were institued into police organization
- detailed outlines and plans were created how the police should fight off the protesters - police brutality sponsored by the government.
This is all to be expected. I have no doubt that these octopus traitors would turn to shooting its own people just to remain the grip on power.
The goverment is directly manipulated (and consists of) post-war profiters.
Croatia is a nation that has been burglarized by capitalist mafia. Everything that the working people created over the 50 years in socialism was stolen away from them during the privatisation period (period that took place while majority of people were on the front fighting a war).
Regarding the anticipating revolts - I picked up an interesting bit of info today, which I'd appreciate to hear your comments about.
The guy in the police squad told me they know about the orders to crush the large upcoming revolts, but that no man in his station will attack the people.
I also found similar information from other police stations.
Unlike in a "well-organized" capitalist states, the police in Croatia is having a really hard time making a living. Their standards have been decresing for years now.
I'm not an utopist on this one, but i do believe that sort of mutiny in the capitalist defense system could happen.
Such therotical events would give a huge boost to the masses.
Naturally there are many well paid guard dogs whose only service in life is to defend their masters, but even these could not stop the angry masses.
Drawbacks:
- every attempt till now have shown that people act very lethargic towards protests. But this was like a year ago, while majority were still enjoying a so-so quality of life
- Croatia is well controled from the west and has just recently joined the NATO. Could this and how, affect the revolts?
- I haven't still heard the "S" word when speaking with people about revolting. Is this normal or do we lack the socialist element needed to make something out of it?
I'd really appreciate your comments, especially those more experienced in protests against goverments. How did it work out for you? What were the results? Did you have vanguards leading the protests or was it a "spontaneous combustion" ?
Also I'd like to know the advantages/disadvantages of potential collaboration with police?
One last thing: I'm equally Marxist as you are and all of you that read my posts know that. But for the sake of efficiency, I'd like to steer away from "workers need to control the means of production" or "money should be abolished on sight".
Why? Cause where I'm now I'm 1 out 500.000 that understands what this actually means :laugh:
All in good time, I need advices on what to do tommorow.
This is intended as a follow-up to the recent events as many asked me to report on current events.
Economy is failing and drastic moves have already been made:
- right-centrist PM resigned which led to establishment of the vice-president of his party as the next PM. This led to the situation that many became very openly angry with the decision, as this person was not (and would never be) elected by the people.
- now already the ex PM withdrew from politics and spends time sailing on a yacht which rent costs 35.000 Euro per week (cca 50.000 USD)
- as life standard goes down taxes go up. In Croatia we have PDV which roughly translates to "tax on value". This was just yesterday increased from 22 to 23%
- pensions for retired workers were reduced, a completely outrages act
- smaller companies that employ many people (including me) are bankrupting all over. Its not that we don't work enough, but the crisis created a huge blockade in the cashflow - smaller companies can not get money for their already sold services and products and in the lack of additional capital simply stop breathing. This of course hurts large corporations to a much lesser degree as they are well aligned with the banks and financial institutions etc.
- every day it seems that a very angry mass is growing in size. Word on the street is that mass protests will be held very soon, this fall. I believe this will not be just an organized union demanding certain elements. There is a great chance this will explode into a full blown revolt.
Following these observations an interesting article has been published in todays edition of nacional (local political newspaper, probbably the last one that is not aligned with the current government) wich revealed details on how the goverment plans to break the upcoming revolt:
- chief of police suddenly got fired for no reason
- new top officials were institued into police organization
- detailed outlines and plans were created how the police should fight off the protesters - police brutality sponsored by the government.
This is all to be expected. I have no doubt that these octopus traitors would turn to shooting its own people just to remain the grip on power.
The goverment is directly manipulated (and consists of) post-war profiters.
Croatia is a nation that has been burglarized by capitalist mafia. Everything that the working people created over the 50 years in socialism was stolen away from them during the privatisation period (period that took place while majority of people were on the front fighting a war).
Regarding the anticipating revolts - I picked up an interesting bit of info today, which I'd appreciate to hear your comments about.
The guy in the police squad told me they know about the orders to crush the large upcoming revolts, but that no man in his station will attack the people.
I also found similar information from other police stations.
Unlike in a "well-organized" capitalist states, the police in Croatia is having a really hard time making a living. Their standards have been decresing for years now.
I'm not an utopist on this one, but i do believe that sort of mutiny in the capitalist defense system could happen.
Such therotical events would give a huge boost to the masses.
Naturally there are many well paid guard dogs whose only service in life is to defend their masters, but even these could not stop the angry masses.
Drawbacks:
- every attempt till now have shown that people act very lethargic towards protests. But this was like a year ago, while majority were still enjoying a so-so quality of life
- Croatia is well controled from the west and has just recently joined the NATO. Could this and how, affect the revolts?
- I haven't still heard the "S" word when speaking with people about revolting. Is this normal or do we lack the socialist element needed to make something out of it?
I'd really appreciate your comments, especially those more experienced in protests against goverments. How did it work out for you? What were the results? Did you have vanguards leading the protests or was it a "spontaneous combustion" ?
Also I'd like to know the advantages/disadvantages of potential collaboration with police?
One last thing: I'm equally Marxist as you are and all of you that read my posts know that. But for the sake of efficiency, I'd like to steer away from "workers need to control the means of production" or "money should be abolished on sight".
Why? Cause where I'm now I'm 1 out 500.000 that understands what this actually means :laugh:
All in good time, I need advices on what to do tommorow.