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Miklos Vamos

Budapest, Hungary

Miklós Vámos is a Hungarian novelist, screenwriter and talk show host. He is one of the most read and respected writers in his native Hungary. He has taught at Yale University on a Fulbright fellowship, served as The Nation’s East European correspondent, worked as consultant on the Oscar-winning film Mephisto, and presented Hungary’s most-watched cultural television show. Vámos has received numerous awards for his plays, screenplays, novels and short stories, including the Hungarian Merit Award for lifetime achievement. The Book of Fathers is considered his most accomplished novel and has sold 200,000 copies in Hungary. Close.

Miklos Vamos

Budapest, Hungary

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December 29, 2006 9:18 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on December 29, 2006 21:18

Miklós Vámos, Budapest:

Dear Zoltán,

Are the other politicians any better? All the Prime Ministers could be caught on lies since 1990 (the fall of socialism), and none of them said they would like to stop.

Even Mr. Orban lied a few times, and he didn't resign either. And that's OK. Parties and politiciand have the elections promises, and no one believes they can keep them.

The end of democracy is when a party or politician calls people into the streets and try to force the Parliament or the Government to do something. I know the parliamentary methods are slow and not too effective, but this is how democracy works.

Best from Budapest,

MV

October 27, 2006 1:02 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on October 27, 2006 13:02

Zoltan, hungarian, Paris:

"But those who lead the opposition were outraged by the Prime Minister's remarks."


I don't think so. They were outraged by the way he (Gyurcsany) lied about the situation to be elected: "The situation is good, we'll lower taxes and rise salaries". And the opposite happened: he rises taxes and lowers salaries.


If such a "szélhàmos" is allowed to stay in power it means the next time any politician will say whatever pleases him, and if he's elected will do whatever (other eventually) pleases him. With NO consequences ? This is the end of democracy.

October 27, 2006 3:10 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on October 27, 2006 03:10

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