My thoughts on the revolution and more

I've been writing my thoughts down since I was 14. After the collapse of the banks in Iceland last October I've been kind of numb and haven't felt a need to write much. Writing has always done me good; kind of like my own psychologist. I was going over this winter in my mind and realize that I've been in shock and very angry. My country has been robbed by careless people and we have to pay for it? I'm especially angry at the fact that the people that were supposed to prevent this don't seem to care what happens to us. They wouldn't even resign; kind of psychopathic and self-centered.

I saw a lady on the news last night that is going to lose her home in 2 weeks. The bank is going to send the sheriff to carry her out? The government here has been brainwashing us with slogans that say: "Protect the homes", We're going to do everything to save the families". The news stated that it was different because a bank that was taking her home. I thought the Government owned most of our banks now?
I've always been interested in nations that lost their integrity and followed leaders that got them into a system which was too good to be true. Usually there is a lot of propaganda that takes place before people lose touch with their sense of right and wrong. While drinking my cup of coffee this morning I realized that we here in Iceland are constantly being bombarded with slogans which are supposed to pacify us or make us feel guilty for feeling angry in this mess we're in. That lady is going to lose her home and many others are losing their homes? Yeah, but "stay positive and stick together. Take care of your family and be nice to each other." The last time I checked, most people in my life were nice to each other.

I think that the protests are just beginning. People aren't going to sense what's really going on until the end of this month. So many more people are going on unemployment now and the cost of food here is ridiculous. I also think David Oddsson is going to let the shit hit the fan when he has to leave his bank. He's going to take many people down with him.

I still sit here, look out my window and finish my cup of coffee. I always do this when I'm working and will always do this. Things haven't really changed for me. My son just got home from school and we're talking about the usual stuff. What has changed though is my trust and respect for the country I was taught to love and feel proud of. I really hope the good will win and my people will get back what we stood for.

Let the protests continue, I'm game :-)

The International Monetary Fund wrote me back

I wrote them a letter in November and asked them not to give Iceland the loan. The people in power right now in Iceland are not trusted with this money and will waste it on something useless. Also, I've looked into some countries that have gotten in so much more dept after receiving this loan.

Anyway, this is their answer:

Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email asking about the IMF’s support for Iceland’s economic recovery program. We can ensure you that your message was taken very seriously. The IMF's Executive Board approved a two-year Stand-By Arrangement for Iceland on November 19, valued at US$2.1 billion.

The financial resources from the IMF will back Iceland's ambitious economic program, which aims to restore confidence to the banking system, stabilize the krona, and strengthen the budget over the medium term. In a recent video interview, Poul Thomsen, the IMF’s mission chief for Iceland, expressed confidence that Iceland’s flexible economy will help the country recover from this crisis of historic proportions, but that next year will be tough.

The IMF recognizes that Iceland is facing a difficult period ahead. So the Fund, for its part, is committed to helping Iceland to the best of our ability.

Best regards,

Public Affairs Division
External Relations Department
International Monetary Fund
http://www.imf.org
E-Mail: publicaffairs@imf.org