upper philosophy

Ach, do a bit normal man! that was what he said, the great white philosopher from Venlo. Do self normal, said the spectacled upperstudent. Gee! It seemed like a wiseguy conversation in a bar or street, but it was in our parliament. Well, great fun, great theatre. Not. And as the custom dictates, the next debate is about the etiquette and manners in the parliamentary debate. So that is how they keep themselves busy. Instead of ruling the country, solving the crisis and saving the euro. What crisis by the way? Ok, budget cuts all over, people sacked, sales go down (no surprise Sinterklaas has already left his stuff in the stores), but for the rest the tramway is still riding, traffic jams are still causing anger, the chimneys still smoke. Growth reduced, but still growth you know. And what is wrong with a day without meat, taking the bike instead of the car, etc. And having a good laugh, that what it’s all about, makes life so much easier. The glass is half full right (cliche…). Only the pessimists say it is half empty, and only the depressed say: Glass? I have no glass at all… So, lets do a bit normal. Yeah great idea.