Vulgar politicians

The left-leaning daily Pravda attacks the uncivil behaviour of politicians frequently to be observed in the Slovak parliament. "So far not a single MP has been penalised for making offensive remarks about a political opponent. Yet the parliamentary guidelines offer several possibilities for such a course of action, even if the fines in question are ridiculously low. The political scene is a reflection of society. The country has exactly the politicians it deserves. Vulgar expressions are commonplace in our society. And the behaviour of our politicians is just as vulgar. When they realise they can impress some of their voters with such behaviour they see no reason to change it. We all, and not just the politicians, should therefore pay more attention to the things we say on a daily basis."

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