How to make love…

Almost without exception, Dr. Patán has no doubts, at least not lasting ones, about the Fourth Transformation. As I've said before, sometimes, in the face of certain signings, certain decisions, and even certain statements, my faith wavers, but usually, it's a matter of waiting a little while to see how the movement gets it right. Well, that's just changed. I have the feeling I've reached a limit. That there's no waiting around to amend what I heard. That the 4T has to draw a line, now. Say "Enough."

The limit was hearing Comrade Noroña say that judicial elections would be like "making love." The reasoning is this: as with sex, no one taught us how to "do" the election of judges. We'll get there, we'll get there, the first time, let's see what happens. And look, I'd follow Geras 's argument: it may not be technically flawless, but it's going to feel great. The result will be, well, good. You come out of it better than you were.

Okay, no. Friend, there are several observations that the Doctor feels obliged to make here. For example, unless one lives in the same room as one's five siblings, or in a dorm at an American university, or in the complex erected in rural Michoacán by an apocalyptic cult, it's normal for sex, the first time and usually also for the next 45 or 50 times, to be practiced in private.

What I mean, comrade, is that, unlike what's going to happen on June 1st, that electoral dust-up that seems like it's going to be quite flawed, but very good for everyone, in those cases no one sees you, and frankly, that's very good. I mean, I don't know what experiences you had during your time as a student at the UAM, very respectable whatever they may be, but please don't try to extend them to the whole society. Let's talk in private, comrade.

In fact, comrade, it might be a good idea for you to avoid talking about sex, always, in public, and probably in private, for the good of the movement and/or your immediate surroundings. I'm not sure, I tell you fraternally, that you, so virtuous in so many other areas, are the ideal person to promote or comment on that activity. Don't do it again, your Doctor here clearly asks you to. Let sociological experiences remain private, then.

In any case, a suggestion for my partner, which extends to all our kind readers: no, never, in any context, under any pretext, no matter who you're talking to, say "make love." Seriously.

@juliopatan09