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Edited on Sun Jan-25-09 03:00 PM by Icelander
Then there is the fires , police brutality,the pepperspray and batons as well as teargas.
The primeminister cornered in his car by angry protesters.
The thousands of people on the streets banging pots, pans and drums.
The fact the the parliament couldnt convene this week because we surrounded the parliament.
We tore down the Huge Christmas Tree on the square and added to our fire , as well as all the available benches.
Local pubs and cafes were more than happy to supply us with fire material.
The result , we now have elections. One minister has resigned. The primeminister will not seek re-election.
The government literally has hours left .
We will not stop until everyone that bears responsibility has been fired or jailed.
We will not stop until we have a new constitution.
We are not going to vote for any party as the recent polls have shown.
We are going to change our country for the benefit of future generations.
Something big is going down here , we all feel it.
We are fearless.
Standing by an open fire in downtown Reykjavik , back to back with my fellow Icelanders , everybody drumming and making a racket is something I will never, ever forget . Now i know what it feels like to change the world. I have been playing my snare drum for the whole week , 12 -15 hours a day , i kid you not.
Coming to your country sooner then you might think.
Just remember . First they ignore you, then they ridicule you , then they beat you and then you win!
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