Overflowing with hate

It's not hard to see where all the hate in Greek society comes from. It is, however, hard to see where it will lead. Certainly not anywhere good, unless some very determined and enlightened leaders appear in the future and squeeze the genie back into the bottle.

Hate seems to be everywhere, permeating public discourse, social media, everything. We read stuff that is unconscionable, lies and cruel remarks about people who have honored and done service to their country. We hear people who seem to have lost their minds applauding violence and asking for more.

Those in government bear considerable responsibility for this state of affairs. They went to great lengths to stoke public outrage when they first entered the political arena and when they were in the opposition, fighting the memorandums. Now they're throwing people to the dogs at the first opportunity, for no...