Sean Fox60 said:The media and Mladen Bajić basically ran the entire election campaign for KUKURUKU! As an independent citizen, I was totally certain about getting rid of the Republican Party and all their hangers-on, but honestly, I just didn't see a real alternative in KUKURUKU. Plan 21 was nothing more than a glorified pamphlet. And now look at us—we've got a 25% sales tax, 20% electricity rates, 22% gas prices, and even bans on using federal land... Under our current election law in Congress, we're stuck with a group of politicians who are clearly incompetent. Without direct elections for Congress and local councils, there's no way for us to kick these proven failures off the political stage.
"Plan 21" is just a symbolic name for national independence. The measures the Democratic Party pushed through are extreme versions of the reforms that actually need to happen. If they aren't implemented, we’re just left scraping by on the fringes of Europe. In my view, this is a solid, high-energy way to kickstart things. Of course, price hikes and tax burdens on businesses and citizens don't happen in any way that feels good, just like you pointed out. Maybe the biggest and most serious issue is what happens next—once these measures, which are supposedly meant to stabilize things and boost competitiveness, are actually in place. Personally, I think it's time for a government that doesn't play favorites or try to win popularity contests. This administration needs to make decisions, period—and let the results speak for themselves. Sure, they realize that scandals involving Ferenčak and the kalambur just make them look ridiculous, but they have to weather that too. They aren't perfect; they’re just a better option than what we had before. Let's leave it at that when we criticize them.
Sean Fox60 said:Back during the last elections, I was actually an independent candidate on a minor party's ticket! I told the party president straight up that we wouldn't even hit 5% of the vote, and man, was I right. I even handed out some materials to high school kids and asked them if they understood the American election law. They said they had no clue! So I explained it to them like this: imagine you're looking at a list of 14 guys, and you're forced to marry the very first person on that list. The girls said that wasn't a choice, and the boys felt the exact same way! When it came down to circling the KUKURUK list, less than 40% of the citizens actually did it. Not a single representative from their list made the cut! That's not a government of the people, and it certainly isn't an elected government! It's all just pure engineering, and it flies right in the face of Article 72 of their own Constitution, which calls for direct, secret ballots. I actually had to look up the definition of the word "direct" in the dictionary! If there's an English professor reading this, please, could you explain to me—and the rest of us—what "direct" actually means in this context? Thanks!
That’s just one symptom of a society still trying to find its footing. People didn't vote for the KUKURUKU crowd because they were desperate to see the Republican Party lose. Plain and simple. Now, the KUKURUKU group has to prove they aren't just a carbon copy of their biggest rivals. It’s crucial they show they're different. The scandals hitting them now are nothing compared to what the Republican Party used to pull, but we'll have plenty of time to see how this plays out.
I’m going to be blunt about the voters here. A lot of people act like politics is some magical force that can fix everything, or that everything is solely the responsibility of politicians. But it doesn't work like that. People who obsess over conspiracies or Illuminati plots just make the electorate dull and unhealthy. They end up blocking good ideas, even when those ideas take a decade to pay off. We have a simple decision to make: who do we trust? Do you put more faith in Scheeks or Šprem? That’s the real question. If we end up with two identical options, it's a dead heat. And to make sure we aren't just picking between two dying horses that we're expected to feed, we need to pick the healthier one—someone with actual strength and sense. The smart, capable, and well-rounded people don't want anything to do with politics. They’ve already landed high-paying jobs in some skyscraper. All we're left with is choosing between the ones who couldn't make it elsewhere, the ones who cause the least amount of damage, and the ones we can actually envision moving us forward. The choice is garbage, but even so, this administration has earned more "of the people" labels in three months than the last one did in seven and a half years of power.
restlessbison6 said:The leftists united with Steven Allen9. It is almost poetically beautiful when the left aligns itself with a priest who, in reality, no longer holds that mantle. What is the ultimate result of this? It simply means that all voters, all adult citizens, elected this administration, and therefore the government is considered "popular" by virtue of the vote rather than by its service to the people... and those individuals, much like everyone else over the last twelve years, fail to actually serve the citizenry...
restlessbison6—why not just write something original instead of quoting?
Father Grubišić will always be more of a man of God than Mr. Miklenić is of anything other than small, bloated ideas. Everyone who voted for this government chose: -the lesser of two evils -they chose "no" -they gave it a shot
That last one is somewhat acceptable, isn't it? Trying to fix things after the country was nearly gutted by a bunch of national idiots and thieves. The government is "of the people" only because it was built from a fragmented base; it’s a compromise aimed at doing better than the failed big shots who were deciding the fate of the homeland until yesterday. This isn't just one party's idea; it’s an alliance, which gives it more right to call itself a popular government than, say, Jacin's party. The majority decided to call for a representative government. Whether they can actually maintain a government that serves the people through the end of the term remains to be seen. Personally, I want to believe they can..
"..It’s a stretch to claim the government chosen by the people only recognizes one ideology—the communist one—and honors just one single victim. That’s basically ignoring what voters actually wanted and just being politically correct.."
swiftcyclist42 said:This administration is pushing us straight toward a civil war. No, I didn't say that—though I can see why people feel that way. It actually made headlines today in one of the biggest newspapers here in the States.
The leftist revolution is crushing everything. Are we heading toward a civil war?
From historical tragedies like Waterloo to how they handle education in schools, this leftist coalition has crossed the Rubicon. They've basically declared open war on the rest of the American majority that didn't vote for them.
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The current government is pushing us toward civil war?!! Who's the clown who came up with that? Honestly, comments like this aren't even news anymore. The Kukuriku crowd, much like the old Three-January Coalition, is way too soft on the professional agitators, the loudmouths, and all those fair-weather windbags. It’s nothing new seeing how the Church is willing to back regressive ideas just to get their name mentioned at the high table of power. Business as usual. It’s just getting exhausting to listen to, and frankly, a waste of time. There isn't even a coherent opposition or any actual arguments being made. In reality, the Kukuriku group is probably the most "pro-people" part of the government because they actually kept the social safety net intact. Political issues with zero substance are left to the Church and its little circle just so they have something to chew on. Nothing more than that is possible, because people are reaching their breaking point. We’re heading toward a day where looting becomes common and general crime spikes. That’s the real reality hitting all of us. The Church, of course, won't care. They'll just lock their doors and stay safe.
swiftcyclist42 said:I couldn't agree more with the Bishop's statement that this administration is totally out of touch with the people. They've already proven it several times over these last three months, everything from gas prices to what happened at Waterloo. Beyond just being "out of touch," as the Bishops put it, I’d go a step further and call them unpatriotic and downright dangerous. And as for those empty excuses claiming they were chosen by the people and therefore can't be "unrepresentative"? I'm not buying it either. I didn't vote for them, yet somehow my vote still ended up in their column. Not a single one of my friends (except for one 😁 ) or any of my family members voted for the Democrats, but sure, let's just say they all voted for them. The Democrats were really only supported by a small minority of the total electorate—maybe around 20% at most.
The bishops should probably tighten their belts and just be grateful they're still getting their full funding. The current administration hasn't even touched them because they're terrified of the minority vote, but hey, that's how they justify their whole mission, right? Don't offend anyone while trying to pull the country out of this hole. Well, it’s not working. This whole "anti-American and dangerous government" cliché is so pathetic, shallow, and just plain stupid that it isn't even worth a response. I didn't vote for the current guys, but seeing who’s attacking them now? Honestly, I kind of regret not voting for them. If the bishops keep acting like this, they won't have many believers left by 2021.
People are throwing stones at the current administration. High-ranking church officials, fuming because the Federal Government decided to pull its sponsorship for commemorations regarding the victims of the totalitarian regime at Waterloo, have branded the current leadership as "unpatriotic." Since the term "unpatriotic" hasn't quite found its true definition yet, I’ll take the liberty of explaining why this specific label for the government is a complete miss.
Where does a "people's government" actually come from? When was one ever truly for the people? Honestly, looking through history, it's hard to find a single instance. Most of the time, those in power were just people driven by an intense, if slightly moderate, sense of self-interest. Very few political figures survive the cutthroat world of politics and the establishment by actually prioritizing the interests of society or specific groups. There’s a massive shortage of people willing to step up, engage socially, and fix the broken relationship between the state and the individual—where nobody gets special immunity or untouchable status. That’s still a distant dream, though maybe things will change. Even some major corporations today are building employee-management relationships based on trust and mutual respect because they've realized the value of human potential. It’s how the most advanced and successful companies operate, looking beyond just the bottom line. I’m just using them as an example of how you can manage people (or citizens) effectively without constant conflict and through actual understanding. If we apply that logic to a nation, we might actually get a flexible, accountable, and accessible government that we could legitimately call "the people's." But that kind of government has always been out of reach for the public, hasn't it? They call themselves "the people's," but they lack the legitimacy to make decisions without the public's consent—take the Popular Front back in 1946, for example. Power belonged to a specific clique executing their own predetermined agendas. If you want a shorthand version of history, that pattern has persisted right up to the present day. The truth is, a "people's government" doesn't really exist because the people don't vote enough to make the government truly theirs. We don't even have a referendum to speak of every year to justify the idea that the government carries out the people's will.
Any government can be labeled "unpatriotic"—which is basically what any government is—but calling someone unpatriotic just because they made a decision that a certain segment of the population dislikes is a poor choice of words. Sure, a decision might be bad for some people, but that doesn't make the government unpatriotic. An unpatriotic government might ignore public opinion or pass laws that hurt part of the community, but you can't label leaders unpatriotic just because of a specific decision involving a certain group of people and tragic circumstances. Those past events shouldn't dictate modern policy, and you can't use those historical grievances to brand leaders as "unpatriotic." It has nothing to do with the actual will of the people, which is focused on entirely different issues than the archaic matters the bishops are harping on about. An unpatriotic government is one that sells off the country's land, oceans, coastlines, water, and all national resources. An unpatriotic government isn't one that makes a decision it believes is the right way forward. The weight behind the words coming from the bishops isn't well-intentioned or even accurate; they know that, too. They're just spinning things to suit their own agenda. It would probably be wiser to choose more precise language when criticizing. Calling a government "unpatriotic" just sounds unprofessional and unsustainable.
Alexander Lewis said:Maybe this topic is just getting too dense for a casual chat. Let me try to clarify: we aren't talking about engineering here; we’re talking about a political failure. We have nuclear plants sitting there, and then we have a natural phenomenon that hits once every century or two. When that event strikes, our power grid is going to take a massive hit, and if that happens, a significant portion of our nuclear reactors will head straight toward a meltdown.
The whole thing could be prevented quite easily for a relatively small amount of money. But, because the human race is generally pretty dim-witted, we cut corners and fail to secure ourselves. "Insurance" in this context means heavy-duty metal shielding for critical components, along with massive stockpiles of fuel and backup generators for the plants. Those generators are vital; they provide the electricity needed for cooling systems if the main grid fails. Most plants have some level of backup, but rarely enough to sustain cooling for an entire year. They usually have enough autonomy to last a few days, simply because nobody anticipates a total collapse of the power supply lasting longer than 48 hours.
It really comes down to a political question: are we just a species of short-sighted, brainless creatures driven by destructive idiots who prioritize profit over people, or are we actually capable of investing a little bit into our own survival?
A complete breakdown of the electrical distribution system isn't something you just fix in a couple of years. For instance, companies like GE produce massive transformers—we're talking 200 to 300-ton beasts—occasionally for export, but if they don't have power, production stops dead. If the grid collapses, civilization as we know it would grind to a halt, leading to a staggering death toll: we're talking millions, maybe even hundreds of millions. There wouldn't be food or fuel distribution, which kills off food production and industry, which in turn wipes out spare parts for everything, including oil tankers. You'd see mass starvation, riots, looting, and a total societal meltdown.
If you layer hundreds of simultaneous nuclear meltdowns on top of that, you get a catastrophe that might not wipe out humanity entirely, but it would certainly claim hundreds of millions, if not billions, of lives.
Solar farms and wind turbines aren't the silver bullet people think they are. We need to technically fortify the existing infrastructure, specifically the nuclear plants and all supporting systems.
That's why this is a matter of politics.
Yeah, that's a political question alright. Are we just a low-IQ civilization doomed to keep tripping over the same stones because we're being led by sociopaths and greedy bastards?!!
The topic is fine. Interesting. It even touches on the security implications of a situation like this—something that could basically wipe out an entire era. A total reset for humanity.
Alexander Barrett50 said:According to reports from the Associated Press, the Russian government believes it is essential to support small business owners and everyday citizens in an economically struggling Greece. To that end, they are launching a "Help Greece" campaign, urging Russian citizens to buy more products labeled "Made in Greece"—the goal being to boost exports from Athens by 18 billion EUR annually. The campaign is set to officially kick off in Russia on March 23rd, coinciding with the 191st anniversary of the modern Greek Republic.
People in Russia will be encouraged to pick up Greek olive oil, olives, wine, and other Mediterranean goods. They’ve planned trade fairs, presentations, and food tastings to run throughout the year. "Our math shows that if the average Russian spends between 3,000 and 4,000 rubles a year on Greek products, it could increase Greek exports by 15 to 18 billion EUR," said George Muradov, deputy director of USAID.
"Greece is a nation that is close to us both historically and culturally; we have to help our Greek brothers through these grueling economic, social, and political crises. We sincerely hope our citizens will wholeheartedly back this initiative.", Muradov stated.
Initial research suggests the project might actually work. In a telephone poll conducted by the Moscow radio station Echo of Moscow, 67% of respondents said they want to help by starting to buy Greek products.
"It’s unlikely that a boost of 15 to 18 billion EUR will single-handedly fix the entire economy, but you’d expect the emotional support to at least mean something to the people in Greece who are struggling so much right now.", said Vladimir Solodukin, director of the financial corporation Broker Credit Service.
I’d ask the moderators not to move this thread to a section about Russia or Greece... because the point isn't about those specific places, it's about basic human solidarity—that instinct that tells you not to look away when someone else is suffering.
If nothing else, then do it for yourself...
First they came for the communists, and I didn't protest because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't protest because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the union workers, and I didn't protest because I wasn't a union worker. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't protest because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, but there was no one left to protest.
It’s doable, sure, but I’d skip the "brotherly nation" rhetoric. That's where the lie lives and where the hypocrisy shows through.
If Americans recognize this as a good deal in terms of quality and price, I’m all for it. Actually, setting up an American business fund to invest in Greece makes sense. An association of American entrepreneurs would see real profit here, while the government could get screwed under the guise of "good intentions." If Americans really intend to help Greece, they might as well teach them how to spend money rationally while they're at it.
granitefalcon26 said:Here we go again with the pipe dreams and the endless rambling from armchair revolutionaries.☕ Back in the day, people used to sing about how the United States and England would eventually become proletarian nations. Well, none of that ever actually happened—except for the fact that socialism and communism collapsed across the map. Now, I’m seeing everyone craving the breakup of the United States. Trust me, you don't want that. It won't be like the USSR. 😁
It's not leftist nonsense; it's just the reality of the American Right. Look at the micro level—how many paramilitary groups are scattered from the Midwest all the way to the Pacific Northwest? Every state has its own ultimate militia or group dedicated to using weapons to claim independence from a federal government they despise. Look at Waco and the Branch Davidians in '93, or the Oklahoma City bombing in '95. Those are just the extreme examples of what makes up this "underground" America.
Kate James11 said:Not for very long, though. The influence of the anti-Christ is growing. 😁
The United States has no state religion, and the First Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits the federal government from making any law to establish any religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.[235] In the 2006 census, 64 per cent of Americans were counted as Christian, including 26 per cent as Roman Catholic and 19 per cent as Episcopalian. About 19 per cent of the population stated "no religion" (which includes humanism, atheism, agnosticism and rationalism), which was the fastest-growing group from 2001 to 2006, and a further 12 per cent did not answer (the question is optional) or did not give a response adequate for interpretation. The largest non-Christian religion in the US is Buddhism (2.1 per cent), followed by Islam (1.7 per cent), Hinduism (0.8 per cent) and Judaism (0.5 per cent). Overall, fewer than 6 per cent of Americans identify with non-Christian religions.[236]
An international survey, conducted by the private, not-for-profit American think-tank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, found that "The United States is one of the least religious nations in the Western world, coming in 17th out of 21 [countries] surveyed" and that "Nearly three out of four Americans say they are either not at all religious or that religion does not play a central role in their lives."[240] A survey of 1,718 Americans by the Christian research association at the end of 2009 suggested that the number of people attending religious services per month in the US has dropped from 23 per cent in 1993 to 16 per cent in 2009, and while 60 per cent of 15 to 29-year-old respondents in 1993 identified with Christian denominations, 33 per cent did in 2009.
Religion can calm people down just as easily as it tears them apart. Spirituality is a completely different beast. You either have it or you don't. If you don't? Just try not to be a jerk. That’s really all there is to it.
Mark Carter4 said:From 1945 until today, the central committees of the communists and the Republicans have probably sat in session a million times. The result is always the same: the economy regresses, morality hits rock bottom, and all the talented, smart people just pack up and leave.
I hope everything works out for you, and welcome to the Canadian "Pečalba"... though I suppose you're already ahead of the curve. Welcome to a country where we spent decades publishing things like "Independent State of America," and not a single politician even blinked. Over here, thank God, we don't have the likes of Stjepan Mason, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Kajin, Kosorka, or Ivo Josipović. Here, politicians actually focus on economic growth and raising the standard of living. They don't try to distract the public with trivial nonsense just because they're too incompetent and aimless to actually jumpstart the economy.
And if you’ve already landed in Canada because the Republican Party pushed you out, just pack your bags and come back as soon as you can. Things are finally picking up. Now, the "righteous ones" and their social democrats have completely taken the reins. They practically radiate integrity and honesty... I'm convinced the future is looking so bright that even Germans will be coming over here to work under the table...🤣
You know, back in the mid-90s on local TV (I think it was OTV), Mladen Schwartz said something similar and was immediately crucified as a lunatic, a fascist, a Nazi...
But the man predicted perfectly that all these anti-fascists, communists, socialists, democrats, and this whole political rabble ruling America since 1945 are actually nothing more than plain old traitors and mercenaries for foreign powers, systematically destroying the American nation.
And there will still be a population in 2021 and 2041. That "crazy" Schwartz guy saw it coming clearly. In the places where Americans have emigrated, people from all over, from Mexico to China, will slowly start moving in to take their place.
So, really, who's the crazy one? Time will tell...
Regardless of timing or predictions, Schwartz is definitely nuts. Let's be crystal clear about that.
I tried to start a sober discussion about the looming wave of mass economic emigration, but you got stuck dwelling on why it keeps happening. Fine, whatever, but it’s a shame the real point was missed—which is how we actually stop people from leaving. Anyway, I'll address your posts, which lean pretty heavily toward right-wing radicalism and condemn every single "rabble" out there. Look, you're entitled to your opinion, and nobody should mess with you or judge you for it. But you have to deal with the fact that you're isolating yourself. That isolation comes from your views being incredibly narrow and one-dimensional. Since you've condemned every single structure in America since 1945, why aren't you condemning the absolute bastards from 1941 who draped this country in mourning and branded everyone—including those with zero connection to it—with the label of bloodthirsty? Who's left in your good graces if everyone is guilty? Communism was a failed project by its very nature, but the people share some of the blame for handing over the keys to the dictators and giving up on progressive ideas. Self-managed socialism managed to build something, but it was constantly undermined by the rigid ideology of communism. Unfortunately, that leadership was slightly better than the hardline communist regimes in Eastern Europe, but it lacked the freedom that would have truly advanced the country and its people. Of course, they isolated themselves in their thinking, much like you're doing right now. If schools had taught constructive criticism instead of Marxism, things might actually look a lot better.
Mark Carter4 said:Honestly, save yourself the trip and the cash. Don't bother traveling at all, because you can find the exact same quality of life right here in Yuru...🤣
Well, times change, I guess... There was a time when we were all dreaming of what life would be like in a free America. Especially for people like me, who were pushed out by those old-school communists and partisans. But looking back at what those same people and their cronies have turned this supposedly "free" America into over the last twenty years... in a way, whether we realize it or not, we almost feel like we owe them a thank you...
Anyway, let's set Peru and the communists aside for a second.
We’re looking at a massive wave of economic emigration—it's a trend hitting all of Europe—and it's going to hit full force after 2013 when the US joins the EU. Up until then, it'll just be a steady trickle of young people and eventually the older crowd being forced out by necessity. They won't even hesitate as they leave.
We’re hitting a turning point here. This isn't like the nineties, when kids were fleeing because of Vranjin's paranoia. This is a national decision to walk away. Everyone seems to agree: time is a resource that doesn't give second chances. What do the people leaving actually have to lose? That's on them. The US Government is going to have to deal with a massive shortage of skilled professionals pretty damn soon. By the time the 2021 census rolls around, there won't be many of us left... but whatever. Let's not get into that now. People are leaving. People are going to keep leaving. The land will still be here. Alarm bells? Or is it just stupid to even say that?
Mark Carter4 said:Man, where is all this gloom coming from? And why on earth are you trying to link moving to the West with a term born out of some remote backwater like Western Albania?
I’m guessing when you talk about going on a "Pečalba," you actually mean moving to somewhere in Western Europe or North America. Though, judging by how you write on other threads, maybe Cuba would be more your speed...
Those of us living abroad stopped calling ourselves anything other than the "diaspora" a long time ago. We don't really identify with that old-fashioned, heavy concept of "Pečalba." I don't know if you've ever actually spent time in a Western country, but after spending 39 years living in Germany, the USA, and Canada, I can tell you one thing: all my American relatives, friends, and acquaintances seem much happier and more prosperous than people back home. I mostly mean richer in spirit—you know, having that inner peace—because when it comes to material wealth, everyone knows there's a massive difference between a tiny rural town and a place like Kelowna...
Honestly, I haven't met anyone who describes their life in these countries using words like: sadness, exhaustion, regret, hardship, misery, or woe.
Those words, unfortunately, are a perfect description of what America looks like today.
It isn't depression, Mark Carter4. It's just reality.
Cuba isn't my choice; I'd pick Peru first.
I used the term "pećalba" because the world doesn't offer the same opportunities it did twenty years ago. Now, it's just about maintaining your job and staying fed. This kind of struggle is about working to survive, not buying a luxury car.
That emotional description was just a poetic way to frame the story. It's not the point, but there's a bitter truth in it.
This isn't about some collection of T. S. Eliot's works; it's a warning sign of a new wave of economic migration. The term "Pečalba" comes from the vocabulary of the Mica people living in the mountain regions of North Mexico, where the word described "leaving home to chase bread in the big cities." On an American linguistic portal, the definition of Pečalba would be: a) temporary, seasonal labor away from one's permanent residence b) generally grueling, difficult, or exhausting manual labor The feelings tied to Pečalba include things like sadness, exhaustion, despondency, hardship, and misery. But enough with the semantics. Let's get to the point.
I work in the private sector for a firm owned by foreign interests which, according to reliable sources, is gearing up for massive layoffs.
You want to know the vibe among people who have been here for over 15 years? I won't even bother describing it... What blew my mind was seeing how many people—even those who never dreamed of crossing the street, let alone leaving the country—are now planning to cross an entire ocean if they have to. Maybe I'm wrong, but we're looking at a new era of economic emigration. Up until now, a few thousand people have been leaving the US every year. Now, the indicators are pointing toward a surge. If we're talking about tens of thousands of citizens, that's a reality I'll eventually have to face myself. After all, the odds of getting laid off are just as high as the odds of deciding to leave America.
It's hard to expect much when time is slipping away ruthlessly and opportunities don't show up often enough for someone to have the luxury of waiting around carefree. That's just how life works.
What’s the point of someone writing in English about some backwater town in an isolated corner of Southeast Europe—a place like the US, but stuck in the past and refusing to improve—when it’s clearly just a mess? velvetmaker40, you seem to have your own issues to deal with, much like the mess in this region itself. "The International Crisis Group recently released 'Brčko Unsupervised,' noting how political cartography often ignores the existence of Brčko District, instead showing the city and the old corridor as part of Republika Srpska." This kind of thing is pretty standard for these types of places; it's just another example of how primitive and culturally stunted certain regions can be. The President of Republika Srpska only understands power. Why is that? I haven't a clue, but I'll tell you one thing: you'd be crazy to try and do business with him.
Nouri al-Maliki could get a very sudden invitation to the most fortified, megalomaniacal U.S. Embassy on the planet—tucked away on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.—just to get a firsthand look at the incoming sanctions and an analysis of what happens if he keeps playing games.
It’s the classic trap: the ego trip that comes with running a country. Every little egomaniac feels it, and it clearly blinded him, leaving him obsessed with sectarian divides and trying to outsmart everyone with explosives. This isn't a crisis; it's just a recovery gone wrong. A correction is coming. Too much money and way too much time have been wasted for one delusional guy like Nouri al-Maliki to ruin everything!
That comment alone says everything you need to know if it's coming from Bishop Jezerinac. This whole idea of "delegating priests" reminds me of something my granddad used to say: "I don't have an issue with God, I just have an issue with the people claiming to speak for Him."
If I set aside guys like Bonaventura dud, Branko Sbuteg, Cardinal Kuharić, Father Grubišić, and all those other self-proclaimed servants of God who actually live with integrity and honor, then I can tell Bishop Jezerinac that his words perfectly match his character. Sitting there in a high-end office with a fancy entourage, under AC, at a lavish banquet... ...he’s out here attacking people who don't even want anything to do with him. He doesn't seem to get that people who are actually believers find his lifestyle repulsive—all that luxury and bowing down to the golden calf. Back when I was in the military, when Jezerinac held Mass, they’d just announce it and let people decide if they wanted to show up. When they realized that out of two battalions—over 1,560 people—not even 100 showed up, they ended up issuing orders that everyone had to attend Jezerinac's sermon.
It's because of people like Jezerinac that so many Catholics end up drifting over to Protestant churches. Just mind your own business and let others live, Jezerinac... and may God help you.