There won’t be a heated civil war because it turns out the total opposition will achieve its goals without it. I’m glad there won’t be a civil war — it would be especially dangerous for Poland at this time.
Donald Tusk, with the help of friendly media’s firewall and support from all of progressive Europe, will likely take over what little power remains in Poland. I’m not happy about this, as I’m not a fan of such concentration of power. He will hold complete judicial power, local government power, have a majority in the Senate, and be fully aligned with the dictatorship in the European Parliament. Above all, he will enjoy total media dominance over at least half of the minds connected to the media in our country. He will soon have the opportunity to seal this system of control by taking over the part of the executive power provided by the government (and its controlled institutions).
The coalition that the opposition will form doesn’t signal, thankfully, the end of politics or the end of history. Fortunately, the president of Poland remains in his position. This is very important, as Law and Justice (PiS) will retain the ability to uphold the presidential veto against the most harmful decisions a government run by Tusk would like to make — a government very much favored by Ms. von der Leyen, and previously by Angela Merkel.
During global and also regional instability, namely Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Poland will again go with the flow, moving with the so-called mainstream, to please both Berlin and Paris, or at least one of these capitals if there happens to be a rift between them. This new government will also work to not irritate Moscow too much — after all, both Berlin and Paris are eager to resume cooperation with Moscow. This may deter any thoughts of liquidating or curtailing a Poland that has become inconvenient for big neighbors because now it will once again be “convenient” and reliable.
Should we be happy about returning to the same Polish security formula as during the reign of Augustus III Wettin in the 18th century?
Let’s not despair or rejoice. Let’s keep working where we can, as we can, for our common home. We are not alone, and not just because no party ever received as many votes in Polish elections as the one that did come first in the vote on Oct. 15, 2023.
What’s more important is that over 30 generations have contributed to the heritage of freedom and independence of the Republic in Europe. This heritage is not just an obligation but also a foundation of hope for victory, even in neo-barbarian times, and perhaps, especially in such times.
