The EU's Two Main Parasites
Beneath the banner of a fractured pact,
Two nations stray, their selfish aims intact.
Hungary, led by Orbán’s brazen creed,
And Fico's Slovakia, both sow the seed
Of discord, national pride their sole refrain,
Ignoring Europe’s unity, disdain.
While others strive for common peace to last,
These leaders clutch at Putin’s moldy mast.
Slovakia threatens to cut off the power,
As Orbán bends to Putin’s every hour.
Ukraine shall cede its land to end the fight,
A victory for Russia, at Ukraine’s great plight.
The EU’s coffers fill their hands with gold,
Yet for the shared ideal, their grip turns cold.
Orbán dreams of walls, his fences high,
And Fico trades his morals for a lie.
No voice of reason bends their twisted ways,
They mock the efforts of the union's days.
For Putin’s nod, they barter Europe’s trust,
And crush alliances beneath their rust.
Why fund the folly of their tyrant’s play?
Why let them leech, while others work and pay?
A parasite will drain until it’s fed,
So cut them loose, these two, whose ties are dead.
Let Hungary and Slovakia stray alone,
To reap the seeds of ruin they have sown.
For Europe stands for freedom, bold and true,
And has no place for those who'd bid it rue.
Rolph David
Thu 2nd Jan 2025 08:31
Good morning Uilleam,
A happy new year 25 to you, too!
I’ve always been less convinced of a European Union made up of so many different interest groups and national entities that often show little genuine interest in working together for the good of all. The rise of nationalist and right-wing forces, which have been in the driver’s seat for some time now, doesn’t bode well for the EU’s future.
Clare Daly’s critique of Ursula von der Leyen as "Frau Genocide" highlights the EU’s hypocrisy, especially on the Palestinian conflict. Worse still, von der Leyen’s willingness to align with right-wing leaders like Orbán and Fico (and before that even Poland) to maintain power only strengthens their hand, further undermining unity and democratic values.
It’s voices like Daly’s and Mick Wallace’s, I admit, that offer a glimmer of hope, showing that courage and conviction can still challenge the status quo and push for justice and peace.
Let's wait and see what steadfastness the EU will show after 20 January. I'm afraid they'll just wag their tails and come up with a loyal dachshund look!