Everybody knows the tragedy that struck on 8 September 1943 Italy directly, trovatasi suddenly broke in two, both in terms of military control and its shifty-eyed coverage (subject, from both parties, foreign arrogance), or - and this was certainly the saddest consequence - in the national cohesion painfully incrinatasi in the depths of the conscience of every individual citizen.
one hand there were all those troubled by a deep crisis and irreversible rejection of fascism, especially guilty of having them dragged into a situation no longer sustainable, then those convinced of the need to continue fighting the war and taken to honor its commitments to the bottom of the tripartite alliance. Despite being deployed against each other, both sides were united by the highest ideals coincide perfectly, even if covered by opposing points of view: the patriotism ( "second Renaissance" of some and the struggle for the 'honor of Italy " others), defense against oppression enemy (on the one hand, the brutal occupation of the Germans; the other, the bombing on the cities and other non-military targets), fairness and dignity (first loyalty to the King, which the military had taken the oath, and the restoration of democratic freedoms, and secondly the righteousness against the Allies, the consistency and the maintenance of military honor). Of course there were - from both sides - even the villains and cynical opportunists who took advantage of the general confusion to pursue objectives far from noble. But the vast majority of Italians came to their choices with the utmost honesty, letting its lead from the intimate sense of duty, within the limits of what is objectively possible by harsh necessity of the moment. And often even beyond these limits, with admirable courage.
If, therefore, it is possible to find the similar arguments and a nature common to all the Italians lined up in opposing camps, it is extremely unfair - as well as ungenerous - to celebrate the anniversary of liberation as the celebration of the victory of Italy half straight and half on the noble and ignoble Italy grim. Much better would be, instead, to inspire ' ancient Roman rule did not consider any lawful public demonstration of joy for success in an armed conflict fought against fellow citizens .
For us directly, after more than 60 from piercing the fratricidal struggle, it should finally be able to recognize that the whole of Italy must be proud of having successfully passed the terrible ordeal of civil war, namely that the common tragedy whose sufferings have been endured by all, and all dealt with heroic courage, partly mitigating the consequences due to the prevailing sense of humanity of our people, and finally allowing the country to rise again with renewed energy and resourcefulness, the beneficial climate of freedom and democracy restored.
A historical interpretation so detached from any remaining ideological rancor and recrimination on all political and military mistakes committed by both sides, could have a triple benefit for all. First of all, raises the center of history the Italian people - that is the entity that is ancient and eternal now "sovereign" of today's democratic system - rather than the ephemeral political and military decision-makers, worthy or unworthy, who took turns during the 20 months of that heartbreaking tragedy. Second, facilitate the overcoming of frustrating national guilt for the war and lost for post-armistice ambiguity, as we learn to say that the Italians head high, as a whole, were able to pass a test admirably well more difficult than it happened to the other belligerents. Finally, it would lead to credible and effective implementation of the national reconciliation that is ever more insistently advocated by many, but that has not yet found any authoritative author.
Now we are fortunate to have, in these years, only the President can finally realize that reconciliation. This is because, first of all, he shows you really want to be above the parties, in addition, he believes that the need to look to the future is more important than the memory of the past lacerations (*), and finally, its original location policy may enable it to promote the necessary refinement of commemorations-strength (reaching to celebrate the liberation of Italy, as a joint celebration of all Italians, without exception) without fear of being accused of ideological proximity with the ex-Republican.
(*) This attitude is also present in foreign policy, As we have seen in recent days from his statements to the press on the occasion of his visit in Slovenia (14 January 2008): "While not forgetting the tragic divisions of the past, we must look and work together to further development of European integration, that is the framework in which to place the excess of any residual painful misunderstanding ".
Taken from the official text published at the Quirinale
http://www.quirinale.it/Discorsi/Discorso.asp?id=34786
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