The Paralysis of Politics in Bédar

After our last posting we received a very interesting response from Jeanne Henny which some you may have read. But we wanted to give is wider converage so we are repeating it on the main section of the blog. Does Jeanne reflect the feelings of others in Bedar? Let us know if you agree with her or not and make a comment.

By the way, Jeanne is the person who has arranged the "Eisteddfod in the Quarry" in El Pinar next Sunday (2nd September) at 7.30pm. It´s free and bring your chair and something to drink! Anyway, here is her comment on the last blog.

"Unfortunately the partisan politics in Bedar only reflect what is happening throughout all of Spain.  This outmoded attitude of “you´re either with me or against me” in all levels of government appears to be paralysing the entire country as it struggles, unsuccessfully, to cope with the current financial crisis.   The more enlightened attitude that  “a government is only as good as its opposition” and that supporting good initiatives, whatever the source, can result in a win/win situation for all has yet to take hold here.  Certainly neither the PSOE nor the PP appear ready to embrace this belief.  If you belong to the opposition, any project or initiative that you might propose, even if it benefits everybody, will receive the kiss of death.   

My advice, therefore, is to do what I did.  Offer your projects and ideas to other places where they will be appreciated and where you have no political affiliations. 

Every summer I bring over a group of young singers who need to broaden their cultural horizons as they gain more performing experience.  We put on concerts and operas at no cost to town halls and have so far been more than welcomed in Almeria, Vera, El Pinar, Turre, Cuevas and Arboleas because we attract tourism, boost trade and bring pleasure.  Bedar?  I would not even suggest it because I am tarred with the opposition brush.  

I got involved with local politics six years ago because I wanted to participate more fully in local life.  We had many highly qualified, altruistic people on our team who also wanted to make things happen and were prepared to give their time and talent gratis for the benefit of the village.  Unfortunately, every single one of our proposals has been rejected to date and they will continue to be rejected, even if the Town Hall has nothing else to offer in their place.   

I was hoping to live out my life in Bedar but am now having second thoughts.  It seems that the place will soon be a ghost town where, sadly, the only activity might be occurring at the projected tanatorio (funeral home).  Maybe you as the present opposition should rethink your objections to its construction!"