10/29/2022 0 Comments Patriotism the last bastion![]() ![]() For a democracy this is nothing abnormal and nothing unexpected where power at the top means the artery through which election platforms for governing the country flow and are solidified or attempted to be solidified through goals. Political pragmatism appears to have been the driving and determined force behind HDZ/Croatian Democratic Union (led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic) fight for survival at the top, in power and in government. Each may do their utmost to bend outcomes in their direction, but ultimately each has to recognise that the rest of the nation also has their representatives and has just as much claim as they have.Īnd it would seem that in Croatia this is not recognised for what it is (determination to carry on with governing the country, which should be seen as a normal and desirous pursuit of all politicians) by many people even though facets of political pragmatism have been unfolding before our eyes for quite a few months with the political crises that threatened yet another fall of government and yet another snap election within a mere six-month period. Each parliamentary representative is an ingredient in the mix of government. It is the recognition by political leadership and by voters that in a democracy no one ever gets their way on everything. It is the willingness to work with others on common goals, regardless of differences on other goals. It is the willingness to strike a compromise whereby as many people as possible get as much of what they want as possible. It is the recognition that half a loaf is better than no loaf at all. It’s recognition that while a politician’s first job is to get elected, the second job is to do what is right, to the extent that the politician can convince the people to support it. Generally, political pragmatism holds in highest esteem and values reality over ideology. ![]()
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