Memo to Papandreou: Exit stage left

In all my years in politics, I have never listened to such an outrageous speech especially in a time of such serious crisis.  PM Papandreou just finished his speech to his parliamentary group explaining the events of the past few days and why he is asking for their vote of confidence on Friday. The speech was insulting… Continue reading Memo to Papandreou: Exit stage left

There is no future for Greece outside Europe

The events that are now unfolding in Greece are so tragic, unthinkable and unpredictable that one cannot but be dumbfounded. Prime Minister Papandreou’s sudden, unilateral decision to call for a referendum on whether or not Greece should stay in the Euro was shocking and reckless. The fact that political parties in Greece were appalled by… Continue reading There is no future for Greece outside Europe