Millions of Colombians will rally today on the streets of many cities around the world. I just say: beat the ground, pals. Walk side by side with your family, your children, your neighbours, and even your enemies if it is necessary. Shake the planet like a gigantic earthquake which forces the Crusaders of the Cocaine Trade, and their sinister, manipulative supervisor in charge at the Casa de Nariño, go down from their evil horses. Make the world tremble so that all FARC-soldiers must drop their firearms. And, when you stop walking, sit down at a park bench and think of the millions displaced, the millions without fresh water and enough food, the millions longing for education, the millions unemployed… Has your government really done enough? Have YOU really done as much as necessary? Is it sufficient to walk and sing together and wave the flag? How much have today’s rallies changed the lives of the Colombians in need? Rally first – but do not forget to think after!
To be “lagom” is the quintessence of being a white Swede. It means to be the barely discernible citizen who is faithful to the welfare state and who passes throughout room and time without leaving long-lasting tracks.
To be “antilagom” is a way of resisting a racist system’s assimilation process. It’s a state of mind very much needed in order to avoid becoming a silent slave.
Rally first – think after!
20 07 2008Millions of Colombians will rally today on the streets of many cities around the world. I just say: beat the ground, pals. Walk side by side with your family, your children, your neighbours, and even your enemies if it is necessary. Shake the planet like a gigantic earthquake which forces the Crusaders of the Cocaine Trade, and their sinister, manipulative supervisor in charge at the Casa de Nariño, go down from their evil horses. Make the world tremble so that all FARC-soldiers must drop their firearms. And, when you stop walking, sit down at a park bench and think of the millions displaced, the millions without fresh water and enough food, the millions longing for education, the millions unemployed… Has your government really done enough? Have YOU really done as much as necessary? Is it sufficient to walk and sing together and wave the flag? How much have today’s rallies changed the lives of the Colombians in need? Rally first – but do not forget to think after!
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