Legality: Meritocrazia Italia, ‘teaching to be honest citizens, fundamental virtuous models’

“Can legality be taught? Can we teach to be honest citizens? The answer is yes”. This is stated in a note by Meritocrazia Italia which quotes a sentence by Corrado Alvaro: “The most serious desperation that can take over a company is the doubt that living honestly is useless”. He explains the note that “civics and respect can be learned and transmitted. Study and comparison are useful for the purpose, but not sufficient. Even the many talk shows or broadcasts built on curiosity for murders and other heinous crimes are not enough. Models are fundamental. virtuous of reference “. “The history of Italy bears traces of many greats who have made legality a lifestyle, giving up easy earnings and sometimes at the cost of sacrificing their own well-being for consistency in life. They are figures – notes Meritocrazia Italia – who today deserve to be valued by disseminating their experiences and promoting targeted readings in schools. Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino, Rosario Livatino, Emanuela Loi, Rita Levi Montalcini, Sandro Pertini, Nilde Iotti, Giovannino Guareschi, Fulvio Croce, Peppino Impastato, Donatella Colasanti: some of the many who have been able to impose great renunciations in the name of a higher ideal. Of another idea of ​​happiness. An idea today unconventional. They trace a path made not only of sacrifices, but also of that profound satisfaction that can come from the awareness of having done one’s duty and having made a contribution to common growth “.” It is important to talk to young people about legality, honesty, commitment civil, responsibility and Merit, because too often they are exposed to a real bombardment of negative models, proposed by programs that teach that everything is legitimate in order to achieve success, that being shrewd in getting around the obstacle is a source of pride, while honesty is the obsolete value of the weak. The need to reform society by promoting the recognition of the sound values ​​of legality is peaceful – continues the note from Meritocrazia Italia. At least in words. In fact, the idea is often betrayed, knowingly or not. As Don Lorenzo Milani said, “What is the use of having clean hands if you keep them in your pocket? Here, take care of them.” Honesty is not an abstract entity, but imposes concreteness: you breathe it in the air, you see it in the streets and, above all, you perceive it in the silent sense of belonging that brings the desire to be, to participate, to put yourself in I play in the first person. “” Fairness is not another’s matter, it is everyone’s responsibility, without exception. The goal – adds Meritocrazia Italia – is to rebuild the country on the culture of honesty, Merit and Equity, which will once again represent the rule, not the exception. Bodies and institutions undertake to organize meetings and seminars at schools of all levels, in order to sensitize young people to the value of legality and to make known and appreciate virtuous models, to encourage participation, directly where possible, or through reading documents or viewing films in order to enhance men and women who have made legality a lifestyle. We propose the creation, publication and dissemination by schools, education and training centers and libraries, of a list of books, films, theatrical and musical works divided by recommended age groups and reference area, in order to allow teachers and parents to more easily identify the material to be used to stimulate debate and discussion on the subject of legality and honesty “, concludes Meritocrazia Italia.