grand coalition or what say you, alcibiades?

Peer Steinbrück, former finance minister to his current rival and Social Democratic Party (SPD) pick for this year’s election for the chancellery, made just be pontificating with a political sound-bite but insists the German government must afford the Greek government the chance to repair its economy and not be made to wither under draconian cost-cutting measures whose long-term effects will surely be the opposite from what’s intended or hoped for. Germany would certainly not abide by such conditions, and should not bully and bait others. Greece’s predicament has not gone away and the full reality of the situation, I think, only comes creepingly in the light—not just in terms of disclosure, which is I think the wrong focus, but also by repercussions to morale and opportunity. Many times, I’ve argued that the tragedy is a manufactured one with no bearing on the people and the country but given how it is quietly escalating and enduring off everyone’s radar, maybe I should revise no bearing to no judgment. Campaigning or not, let’s hope cooler heads prevail and thoughts are not only spared for the convenience of the government.