The truth about Berlusconi’s Videocracy

A recent Italian movie named Videocracy tells the story of Italian television and of course cannot avoid talking about Italian premier that played a key role in it. The movie is a kind of documentary and it is not a masterpiece. However there is an idea you get from it that may need some more consideration.



In the movie there is a quick interview to a premier’s neighbor that owns a villa near his residence in Sardinia. She makes good money taking photos of mr. Berlusconi’s famous guests and she likes him very much (can blame her?). She expresses very interesting motivations: his energy, his will of enjoying life, his success. The fact he is a nice and kind person. A lot of people in Italy may like mr. Berlusconi for these reasons. Even if one do not approve his political behavior, it seems clear that he knows how to let people have good times. He definitely seem to be nice mate for a dinner or a vacation.

Here comes the great misunderstanding. Why should this funny man be a wise governor? Would you let one person make a surgical operation on your heart or brain only beacuse he is a very funny lunch mate? Sure you won’t. So why should this man be elected for is pleasantness or personal success?