Live free or die…
The speech condemned political violence in all of its forms. “No end justifies the use of violence in political activity or a drive towards a social goal,” said Li Andersson of the Left Alliance.
As Daniel Greenfield elucidated in his speech before the South Carolina Tea Party: “What is a civil war really about? It’s not about the guns, when you’re actually shooting at each other, that’s how a civil war ends. It’s the beginning of the end, one way or another.”
How were the Finnish ‘Whites’ (non-Communists) to negotiate or deal with the Finnish Reds (Communists) where were intent on imposing a Soviet-style Marxist Communist dictatorship? How does one deal with totalitarians? What’s missing from this joint ‘collective’ speech is the issue of liberty vs. tyranny. Context is everything.
NOTE: Some things are worth fighting for, and yes, even worth dying for, if the underlying principle is true liberty, the right for man to be free from and oppressive regime or foreign power.
Finnish party leaders commemorate the civil war
The leaders of nine political parties held a collective speech to observe the centenary of the start of the Finnish civil war.
In a rarely seen occasion, the leaders of Finland’s political parties today joined in a collective speech at the Parliament to observe the start of the Finnish civil war 100 years ago.
Prime minister Juha Sipilä began the speech, which was subsequently followed by the eight other party leaders who each read an excerpt. The party chairs said that by making an appearance together they wanted to emphasise the meaning of reconciliation, democracy, social equality and unity.
“These are the values that create the base, on which our Finland has been built,” said Petteri Orpo from the National Coalition.
The speech condemned political violence in all of its forms. “No end justifies the use of violence in political activity or a drive towards a social goal,” said Li Andersson of the Left Alliance.
The speakers also pointed out that the diversity of political views and the freedom of opinion belong to the Finnish democracy.
“It is the responsibility of us all to ensure that Finns do not ever again have to experience such hate and horror,” said Sari Essayah from the Christian Democrats in conclusion.
After the speech, a moment of silence was observed. The guests invited to the event organised by the Prime Minister’s Office included politicians, civil war researchers and representatives of youth associations.
NOTE II: “The speakers also pointed out that the diversity of political views and the freedom of opinion belong to the Finnish democracy.” This is a lie, they do not believe in a diversity of political view and opinion, all I have to do is to point out the legion of voices punished by the courts for criticizing the political ideology of Islam and its followers. If they could, the Communists/Socialists would carve out such special rights for themselves as well.
