"Cohn-Bendit will aufhören

Paris - Daniel Cohn-Bendit, deutsch-französischer Grünen-Politiker, will in drei Jahren aufhören: 'Ich möchte nicht, dass die Politik mich krank macht', sagte der 66-Jährige der französischen Zeitung Libération . Alles habe seine Zeit. Auch Respekt sei zeitlich begrenzt, das sehe er selbst an seinen Idolen. 'Bob Dylan war außergewöhnlich. Doch heute tourt er durch Vietnam und China, wo man ihm verbietet, "Blowin' in the Wind" zu singen. Unter diesen Umständen lohnt es sich nicht mehr, Bob Dylan zu sein.' Cohn-Bendit, der oft wegen seiner politischen Sprunghaftigkeit kritisiert wurde, bezeichnet sich selbst als 'liberaler Freidenker'."
Süddeutsche Zeitung, April 16th/17th 2011, Page 10

"Cohn-Bendit wants to quit

Paris - Daniel Cohn-Bendit, green German-French politician wants to quit in three years: 'I don't want that politics makes me sick.' the sixtysix year old told the French newspaper Libération. Everything has its time. Also respect is timely limited. He sees that even at his idols. 'Bob Dylan was extraordinary. But today he is touring through Vietnam and China, where he is forbidden to sing "Blowin' in the Wind" Under these circumstances it is not worthwhile to be Bob Dylan.' Cohn-Bendit who often was criticized because of his political jumpiness describes himself as a 'liberal freethinker'." (Translated by Denglisch)


In case of quitting because of his unauthorized interview with members of the French Green Party shown in "Bye, Bye Blue Sky" it is sad, of course, that he quitted because of this interview. But in this regard the interests of public welfare are overwhelming compared to the injured respect to Daniel Cohn-Bendit. As members of parliaments (not only one single parliament) are also (not only governments employees) underlying obligations of secrecy it is a rare document as what elected representatives of the people are really thinking. If you study this interview carefully you notice that Cohn-Bendit felt with this topic incommodiously. Obviously, he was conscious himself that it has a high-level significance. The reason for this significance is still publicly unknown. Therefore nobody can comprehend why these programs are necessary.

The interests of public welfare occur because of the individual rights against the state (at least where this is written in the single constitutions of the countries) who - at least!!!!! - has the obligation to protect its citizens. And if he is not doing so the citizens have the right to protect themselves. But if the citizen doesn't have the knowledge about sky programs he or she is not able to do the best.