"The party flag was institutional, but also popular. No, a few months ago, could have predicted that the sesquicentennial would become an occasion so deep and heartfelt reflection on identity and history of our country. Much of the credit goes to League. It is primarily as a reaction to decades of frontal attack on the Italian character that millions of citizens, especially in the north, have felt compelled to make their voices heard, to present the flag, to express visually their presence of Italians in Italy. Feeling constantly speak "on behalf of the North" an aggressive minority, one-party totalitarian nation tendenzialmentre (see Adro, see the continuing confusion between identity and identity of the party "ethnic") was an insult and prolonged, the long, unbearable. This is also the need to remedy this offense on March 17 could have an impact so strong popular. From here on, Bossi and his people know that "to speak on behalf of the North" is no longer allowed. Speak, with each party, on behalf of their constituents. Only Napolitano, who is head of state has the right to speak on behalf of all. The North (schools, town halls, public squares, houses, balconies, people) said a large majority, to feel the Italian flag, and the Republican Risorgimento "
Michele Serra, The Hammock, La Repubblica, March 18, 2011
