A bunch of people ought to rot in jail for their part in the Motovun golf scam, which is now ripe for a court worthy of that name. But, as is nearly always the case, only those close to the bottom of the crooked hierarchy stand a chance of suffering for their wrongdoings, no matter how petty or even unsuspecting. How do I feel about this propensity in human affairs? I would love to see the most powerful punished first and most of all, but I happen to know best those least powerful among the assorted culprits. Some of them I still greet in the street of my hilltown. To tell the truth, the pleasure of seeing justice done would still be considerable. In a few cases, it would be no less than overwhelming. Although the Motovun golf scam surely deserves a better ending, who can play with deeply-rooted propensities in human affairs?!

Addendum (July 18, 2009)

The people I have in mind may be quite dangerous. Thus I have written a note to be passed to police investigators in the case anything happens to me one way or another. This document lists all the people who may be involved in the scam. It goes from the top to the bottom of the government hierarchy, plus a few of their professional helpers. The note has been sent to a number of people around the world, including several international journalists aware of my writings about the scam. Although I hope that all this will turn out to be unnecessary, it is always good to be prepared for the worst case. After all, close to a hundred-million euros are involved in the Motovun golf scam, and few people are likely to take this much money very lightly. In addition, the scam may involve more than half-a-billion euros in Croatia as a whole, about a half of which involves golf development. Much money, indeed.

Addendum II (July 20, 2009)

The original piece ended up printed out and pasted on another postcard addressed to the governor of Istria, Ivan Jakovčić. I love to send him postcards from time to time. I do hope that he appreciates my unflagging devotion. For my postcards are not only funny; they are rather informative, as well. As the address of my website is prominent on my postcards, I also hope that he visits it when he has some spare time. Funny and informative it surely is, and especially in connection with the Motovun golf scam.