Thou shalt not poke fun
Now I definitely won’t mention that lawyer—you know the one from Għaxaq who is such a super blue lover of his party that he voted with the torrid reds and ousted a fellow blue.
For starters the prime minister told us bloggers and co not to poke fun at said lawyer. Now sadly or thankfully—what a confusing world this is—Dr Gonzi in his infinite sagacity wasn’t referring to inconsequential me. His veiled reference, I’m morally convinced, was to some strange creature which blogs and which is variously referred to by the reds and the reddish pinks as witch, bitch and such other very nice epithets.
I just hope and pray that my mentioning her will not result in her getting her talons and fangs onto my fragile vermin skin especially now that she will have more time for such acts.
Anyway besides my various promises to steer away from politics I now have to obey the PM. Strange how these orders from on high are seen by free or silly sprites like me—because I was indirectly told to desist I wish to insist and poke fun at the good and mighty lasher from Għaxaq. But I am worried that the lawyer will answer me and poke fun at me and state with no hesitation that I write a load of rubbish, which maybe, or most probably, is true. Then after saying his bit about me he will proceed to blast me to kingdom come with no Buddha to save me. Because no prime minister said that wayward MPs are not to make fun of bloggers and people of that ilk. And I—because I obey my prime minister—won’t be able to answer him in kind.
That, dear prime minister, is hardly fair is it?
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Evarist Saliba
Jun 2nd 2012, 17:48
To your last remark that it is hardly fair that you should be told not to poke fun at MP's, one should add that it is monstuosly unfair when MP's may, and do, not only poke fun but also all sort of things against the rest of us, shielded by parliamentary immunity.
Victor Laiviera
Jun 2nd 2012, 14:30
@ Victor Calleja
Mr Calleja, you both flatter yourself and do yourself an injustice in that piece - all at the same time.
Your blog, with all due respect, is hardly influential enough for anyone to bother calling for its supression.
On the other hand, to your credit, neither is it vile enough, as some other blogs are.
Andy Farrugia
Jun 2nd 2012, 17:17
"Mr Calleja, you both flatter yourself and do yourself an injustice in that piece - all at the same time." Go on, Mr Calleja, do take this guy seriously; he is quite well-versed in matters of "influence, suppression, vileness, and hatemongering."
Ms Maria Vella
Jun 5th 2012, 13:40
Victor Laiviera
Mr. Calleja is a breath of fresh air, his aim is to write, something he enjoys doing. Thankfully we live in a free and democratic country where one is able to do.
unfortunately, living in a democratic and free country also means that we have to put up with your crap too!
Antoine Vella
Jun 2nd 2012, 13:58
Victor Calleja, The Lawyer has answered you but he won't poke fun. He takes Himself too seriously to allow His August Self to have fun.
Since cockfighting was declared illegal He has never had any more fun, which, when you think about it, explains a lot.
C Muscat
Jun 1st 2012, 13:59
I read this blog by chance and your first paragraph said it all.
@ Victor Bezzina
MEP are elected to serve the people and not the party. I have another principle for MP's. For myself, I vote for someone that will reflect my views on a personal and political issue and still the MP will serve both the country and the party whether the governing party or the party in opposition.
I am sure we both agree (I do not think I know you personally except through your remarks) that and MP is not representing himself and is not in parliament to promote his business.
franco debono
Jun 1st 2012, 11:19
@andy farrugia :
the variante impazzita you are referring to one of the PM s advisers who might have been under psychiatric care, or a member of cabinet, who if i am not mistaken, admitted himself to being under such care, or was reported to be under such care?
rita Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 13:07
Franco, while I condemn the remarks towards you from andy farrugia,I never beleived that you can go to such depths towards your colleagues, shame on you.
Andy Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 14:40
@ Rita Farrugia
And can you please explain what it is exactly that you condemn about my remarks? Variante impazzita is the Italian expression for LOOSE CANON, which is the precise description of the MP's antics these last few months. So please try to learn some colloquial Italian expression before you decide to hurl fatuous accusations and condemnations hither and thither.
@ Variante
Right, very Honourable: so you consider it fit and proper to attack people about their Archbishop uncle, to characterise others as "XIBKA TAL-HAZEN", "OLIGARKIJA", to hurt people about their mental/health problems BUT woe betide anyone who has the guts to tell you where to get off, VARIANTE! Since BLACKMAIL is part of your political arsenal please be informed that I (yes little me, one vote) WILL NEVER VOTE for any political party that is remotely associated with you and some others! Fair enough deal!
Andy Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 17:46
Errata Loose CANNON ; I believe I know the difference between CANNON and CANON
Francis Saliba M.D.
Jun 1st 2012, 18:30
Before the wrong term LOOSE CANON becomes entrenched may I please point out that Dr. Franco Debono has many defects but being a reverend gentleman with loose morals and belonging to a cathedral chapter is not one of those defects. I guess what is actually intended is that the lawyer is behaving like a cannon (i.e.an ancient piece of ordinance, a gun) that has broken loose on the deck of an ancient man-o-war and is causing havoc. The phrase used sometimes is "a loose cannon ball (projectile)" causing the same devastation.
Both descriptions (loose cannon, or loose cannon ball) would, in my humble opinion, fit Dr Debono precisely - but not the suggestion that he is an unworthy member of the clergy. No disrespect meant.
Andy Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 18:58
@ Francis Saliba MD
Thank you, sir, for your detailed explanation about the semantic differences between CANON and CANNON; the typo is regretted but can be excused on the grounds that I was profoundly shocked as I never expected any human being, let alone an Honourable, to stoop so low. His repulsive allusions to somebody else's well being have nothing to do with either me or "him".
franco debono
Jun 1st 2012, 11:06
mr calleja,
i have no problem with criticism and your disagreement with my position. actually people who might disagree provide a formidable testing for one's argument.
i have at times replied to your posts, which i don't recall were motivated by any personal hatred towards me or my family.
however, here you have a valid point, i think :
blanket condemnations could be unjust!
Andy Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 18:04
I seriously doubt whether you actually got within miles of Mr Calleja's proverbial mickey- taking at your expense. Irony and innuendo are beyond you.
Vincent Bezzina
Jun 1st 2012, 00:04
MEP are elected to serve the people and not the party. Seems that was another detail that was lost on you Mr Calleja. The general tone of your article, which betrays how you think, belongs to a generation that will not be missed. Feel free to express your real thoughts in the future - the prime minister is just a public servant, he was not anointed by God, no miraculous things happened upon his birth. He got his first term from Eddie, a week after the election and stayed in power for a second term by the slimmest of margins and against all expectation.
Franco Farrugia
Jun 1st 2012, 16:43
You surely mean MPs, not MEP. Seems this is a 'detail that was lost on you', Mr Bezzina.
'Stayed in power'. He did not. He got elected.
'By the slimmest of margins'. So? Do you expect another election to take place? Or perhaps the Oppositon to get the Government?
'And against all expectation.' 'Expectations', you mean. And that argument shows more and more the ability of the man.
Facts.
Claudia Spiteri
May 31st 2012, 22:44
What a great piece. High spirited, to the point , very very true. Prosit hafna.
Mr Peter Vella
May 31st 2012, 15:28
I thought we lived in a democracy and had freedom of speech!
As the great Mark Twain said "No God and no religion can survive ridicule. No political church, no nobility, no royalty or other fraud, can face ridicule in a fair field, and live."
Andy Farrugia
May 31st 2012, 15:02
The variante impazzita was just after personal vendettas. Period.
Please choose the reason of your report below: