It now appears that the transitional period from the first republic to the second republic is concluding. Berlusconi will have an ample margin in both the Senate and the House of Deputies together with the Lega Nord and the ex-fascist party, Allianza Nazionale. It is likely that Fini will simply be digested by the gastric juices of the smiling monster. Bossi of the Lega Nord will force issues to the extreme.

There will be the Democratic Party as the only opposition, quite weak at that, together with a few deputies from Casini's UDC.

Italy has decided to embark on a perilous adventure with happy hour superficiality. Any coming disaster will be blamed on Prodi. Europe beware.