This is only the first of a series of analyses which take into consideration the so called Borsellino award and the events that characterized the 2009 edition. I would like to begin by spending a few words on Leo Nodari’s (organizer of the event) presumed aggression. Apparently Nodari was struck in the face while he was in the parking lot of the Provincial government building of Pescara. Should this be the case, our full solidarity goes out to Mr. Nodari. As a matter of fact, an organization called “Ammazzateci Tutti” ( organization which promotes justice, equal rights and democracy “Kill us all”) has, already expressed solidarity to Nodari by stating: “ Unfortunately, for some time now, even within movements that define themselves supporters of ideals and values which sustain justice and lawfulness the air is a little heavy and animosity often turns into aggressiveness and anarchy. I warmly recommend – concludes the leader of ‘ Ammazzateci Tutti’ – that such forms of violence stop as soon as possible and, for those individuals or groups of people who are not able, or do not intend to express their ideas according to the rules of a civil society in order to build social and political opposition, I hope they find themselves marginalized by society.
Let’s stop a second. How can the leader of this organization claim that the aggressors are inside antimafia movements? Does he know something we don’t or is he blaming the Agende Rosse (Red Diary) movement, since this was the only antimafia movement present? Personally, I am not aware of any kind of; heavy air and animosity that reaches the extent of becoming aggressiveness and anarchy within antimafia associations. Another unhappy statement is: “that define themselves supporters of ideals and values which sustain justice and lawfulness”. Is there some sort of license that one must be granted to fight for justice if he or she does not belong to “Ammazzateci Tutti” ? This is a disturbing thesis which I surely misinterpreted. I can name every single person that belongs to the Red Diary movement. I recognize their faces, I know them one by one. I saw them march under the blazing sun, side by side with Salvatore Borsellino, I heard them scream for justice while others sat at home flaunting a superficial and envious attitude as they boycotted our demonstration. I belong to the Red Diary movement, I am one of them, and I can say without a moment of hesitation, that we are not the kind of people who go around bashing up men who make the mistake of inviting the wrong people to initiatives which carry the name of a patrimony that belongs to humanity, Paolo Borsellino’s name is a legacy to humankind and for this reason we condemn all forms of violence. Whomever is responsible for Nodari’s aggression, is just an idiot that has nothing to do with those who fight mafia every day by investigating, demonstrating and taking a stand against organized crime. I hope that such “animosity and heavy air” isn’t coming from the same people who seem to know of its existence. Physical aggressions hurt, however, there are times when words do much more damage. My advice to everyone is to carefully weigh and pick the words they choose to use when they express themselves in order to avoid offending the thousands of young men and women who are changing the course of italian history by holding a Red Diary close to their heart.
Benny Calasanzio
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