Imagine having a tooth that has long been rotten and destined for extraction, but suddenly it starts hurting like never before. That’s exactly how our country feels under this government – a rotten tooth stubbornly patched with fillings, while the problem underneath only worsens. Marko Šelić Marčelo, in his column, describes how his tooth, crowned and filled, suddenly began to hurt, causing swelling and unbearable pain – a metaphor for the state of the nation. The tooth couldn’t be pulled while inflamed, but once the filling was removed, the pain instantly eased, giving a false hope that the problem could be postponed. However, the rotten tooth remains rotten and must be extracted, just like the government that is decayed and beyond saving. While the country burns in problems, the government not only fails to solve them but makes things worse, smothering the fire with matches that threaten to engulf everything. Police arrest students, statues appear on TV as the ultimate mockery, and the state is paralyzed and unable to prevent chaos. This government is like a rotten tooth that not only hurts but also sticks its finger in all our eyes, showing its endless corruption and unsustainability. The only solution is for such a government to go, as it is the only stable framework they have managed to build – but in reality, it’s the framework of collapse. If you think this tooth story is just a personal anecdote, think again – it’s a story about all of us and our country. And if you have similar stories or thoughts, drop a comment, maybe together we can find a way to pull that rotten tooth out of our society!
