A
hero has disappointed me greatly; and I can only shake my head in sadness and
frustration.
by Charlie Leck
by Charlie Leck
One feels very
let down when a hero disappoints. How frustrated I am today to read about Lech
Walesa’s comments about gays in his homeland, Poland. Oh, how proud I was of
this man in his younger years, when he led the political battle to set his
nation free and established an important democracy there. For his work, he won
the Nobel Peace Prize. Never, thought I, would this leader of the movement
toward freedom deny freedom to any class of citizens nor smirk at the idea of
sexual freedom
If you’re
interested, this Talking Points Memo (TPM) sums up the story quite briefly. Perhaps
you’ll shake your heads with me and utter also with me: “Oh, how sad!”
Walesa in not
really politically active anymore; however, he remains a historical icon and he
is frequently invited to speak at important world affairs. These recent
statements will certainly hurt his standing and the appeal he has had to so
many over the years. TPM suggests he may have “disgraced the Nobel prize.” I’m
not willing to go that far; frankly I write the comments off as the utterance
of an old man, turned quite conservative and not any longer forward looking – a
fellow, too, who probably doesn’t think very clearly anymore.
This legend of Poland has told gays and lesbians in Poland to sit down and shut up. Walesa says they are not welcome in politics. He claims they are a minority that wants to act like a majority and they cannot have the rights open to the majority.
Lech, be seated
and be quiet! The world has passed you by.
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Yes, a sad day indeed. The man was an overachiever.
ReplyDeleteWalesa has always been a conservative. He fought against the atheist left-wing dictatorship to introduce a Catholic government approved by the majority (instead of by Soviet tanks).
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