Berlusconi: "I'm condemned to continue"

Philosophizing in Rimini at a meeting of the Communione e Liberazione (CL), "an ecclesial movement whose purpose is the education to Christian maturity of its adherents and collaboration in the mission of the Church in all the spheres of contemporary life", Silvio Berlusconi proclaimed that he is "condemned to continue".

"I am hated by half of the country, and supported, maybe even loved by the other half. If I were to leave now I'd then be hated by this half too. Therefore, I am condemned to continue, and continue I will."

Later in the evening Berlusconi addressed a hot topic in Italy -- immigration -- stating: "To become an Italian citizen you need to respect the laws, rules and traditions, without coming to our table and putting your feet on it... ...you must demonstrate a knowledge of the Italian language, history, geography, and other cornerstones of our state, like the constitution...

....The Left, they envision a multiethnic, multicultural Italy, but for us, Italy must be Catholic and for the Italians."