movement that is taking baby steps
towards changing the corrupt political
system in Italy.
The leader is a tv personality, Beppe Grillo,
who banned himself from tv, and his movement,
because it is run by Berlusconi in one guise
or another.
Let's try it. every country needs a Beppe Grillo
checkitout: cinque stelle
A
deadlock in parliament following the next election may mean re-appointment of
Mario Monti but the surge for the Five Star Movement is encouraging.
For
more on M5S and founder Beppe Grillo, please see Six Reasons Why Italy May Exit
the Euro Before Spain; Ultimate Occupy Movement.
Main Rules for the Five Star
Movement
Not be an elected politician prior to 5
Stelle
Commit to stay in charge for no longer than
2 terms
Commit to take a minimum salary and give
the rest back to the community
Post a public platform on the internet
Be willing to hold a public debate on the
platform
Beppe Grillo's personal
position,
not a mandate for the Five Star Movement
is "Get out of the Euro and default on debt".
From
Andrea in the above link ...
Five Star Movement candidates have been
able to get almost everywhere between 10 and 20% of votes, sometimes even more,
all without a single minute of TV advertising or a single advertising page on
newspapers.
