I’m starting to admire Donald Tusk. For his great memory of the greatest glory days of the Polish army. For the ability to find a formula of expression on such a day that allows to express in the shortest possible form exactly what hundreds of thousands of Poles expect.
These expectations can even be increased to tens of millions, if we take into account the widest possible circle of our compatriots waiting for a dose of support from the leader of the Civic Platform. Words of eavesdropping that restore the value of past deeds and at the same time – through the most sincere wishes – announce the prospect of dazzling successes.
And finally, the thing that aroused my greatest admiration. His extraordinary modesty. Please watch how their author deliberately hides in the shadows of wishes not to expose his role for a moment. Do not touch a note that could indicate that the material fulfillment of your wishes is possible only with the personal contribution of their author.
Let’s read these wishes:
I wish all our soldiers wise commanders in their day, responsible and loyal civilian oversight and modern reliable equipment.
ascetic wishes
The asceticism introduced in these wishes may be regarded as a benefit of the author’s character. But it can also be seen as a misrepresentation. Like a harmful stain. In fact, Donald Tusk has impoverished his Twitter entry. He hid his true intentions. By making wishes, he actually indicated which elements determine the current state of the Polish army. And how bad.
First, it has not very smart commanders. There is no proper civilian oversight of the military. Even worse, the civil authorities responsible for oversight do not comply with the basic rule towards the military, which is good cooperation. They are not loyal to the military. The lack of good cooperation between the civil authorities and the army has disastrous consequences for the equipment. It is – according to the wishes – outdated and unreliable. It means that on the battlefield it is a catastrophe.
In my opinion, the entry would be complete if the wishes ended with:
Their fulfillment is only possible when the Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska)) takes power in Poland and I become Prime Minister.
Unfortunately, his modesty, which I admired, did not allow him to do this. And the fact that there is an army holiday.
Source: wPolityce