Colorful Reminiscences

According to a French proverb, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Well, that’s not entirely true. Today, we can speak freely, and even write to one another, but the old faith that we would live as a unified, free people has vanished. We continue to divide ourselves into "us" and "them." Our national doctrine is still just about listening to whatever the bosses have to say. God forbid some foreign floozy scolds us…

So, read Aleko’s feuilleton "Sowers of Slavish Feelings" and stop experimenting on our people! Bulgaria is not your personal fiefdom! Many years ago, those accused by Robespierre of being "bad citizens" went straight to the guillotine—until people eventually had enough and sent the ruler himself there too.

Petar Beron