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It is good for politicians to know how to dress so as not to remain naked in front of the enemy
Knowing how to dress is as important as knowing how to undress. The word autarky, which refers to the independence of a person or state, also helps us understand the danger of closed worlds and obsessions. A self-sufficient person can become a drive trapped within himself, a maniacal heart that subjects knowledge of reality to his own obsessions. Houses and streets lead to vicious circles. Anyone who has suffered from resentment or unbridled passion can understand that obsessions not only make coexistence difficult, but also prevent us from being masters of ourselves. A good example is found in the tension of Spanish politics, defined by the obsession suffered by the PP, determined to criticize, underestimate and offend the government to the point of forgetting its own interests. This obsession is harmful to democracy and Spain’s interests. Obsessive autarky transforms politics into a black market, in which we forget that many of the issues that characterize our reality are not a Spanish problem, but a sad international dynamic that is endangering the values of democracy. It is appalling that the PP’s anti-government obsession facilitates a pact with the European far right to deny the pollution, damage and dangers of climate change.
You have to think about what you say and what you do. And it’s not even about risking the dangers of the truth. It is not appropriate to defend migrants with the shameless argument that we need new forms of slavery. It is good for politicians to know how to dress so as not to remain naked in front of the enemy. Impulsive excesses and obsessions end up becoming time bombs. By ignoring the danger of the global far right in Spain, the PP is compromising its own democratic destiny.
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