WHAT TO DO? Well, the spark that could spice up these elections came from the most (un)expected place: the (ir)responsible, (un)worthy, and down right (un)democratic Romanian Parliament. An institution that has almost no respect among citizens, decided to raise by 50% the salaries of teachers and professors all over the education system, in order to boost the polls. And, so started the final Act between the former allies: The President and the Prime-Minister. Cynically, El Presidente wants to give away the money, so his pet party can win the elections. The rebellious Prime-Minister (un)respectfully begs to differ, in order to save whatever is left of his party supporters, arguing the economic doom of Romania would follow inextricably, should the salaries be raised. The rest of the parties have the same incoherent discourse about nothing, a little bit like Jerry Seinfeld, but without any intelligent punch lines. The Prime Minister suspends the application of the law by way of emergency ordinance until next year. So much for the Constitution. But then again, last year was worse, with the impeachment of the the President. What leadership will Romania vote at the end of the next 30 days of political campaigning? Most likely it will not vote. That is the first sign of abandoning hope. Those who will vote, will have to choose pretty much the same thing. There is no specific difference among the candidates. The same usual suspects. Can Basescu and the rest of the bunch deal a new promise of hope that change will finally be acted upon? All they can promise is 50% more of everything. Which, in the end, will probably be 50% less. But, in the words of wisely Forrest Gump, ‘shit happens!’. Romania is used to it.