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1. Well this is the same country that gassed 6 million people so I'm not surprised n/t

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Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:21 AM

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Angela Merkel tells sobbing asylum seeker why she cannot stay in Germany [View all] geardaddy Jul 2015 OP

Well this is the same country that gassed 6 million people so I'm not surprised n/t 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #1

I am, however, surprised that you would sink that low KamaAina Jul 2015 #23

You never let us down! snooper2 Jul 2015 #28

Holy shit, you seriously went there? n/t Godhumor Jul 2015 #29

would you like Germans saying something similar about us and the Native Americans or black people ? steve2470 Jul 2015 #30

Weak sauce. nt Codeine Jul 2015 #32

the cruel part seems to be letting them stay for four years--long enough to become geek tragedy Jul 2015 #2

+1 daleanime Jul 2015 #5

yep you nailed it nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #19

bookmarked daleanime Jul 2015 #3

Yes, there is video at the Guardian link. n/t geardaddy Jul 2015 #6

Maybe Belgium will take them--this sounds like someone that Germany would want to keep. MADem Jul 2015 #4

'For me, personally, marriage is a man and a woman living together' LittleBlue Jul 2015 #7

She's like 2 years behind some Democrats. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #27

Well empathy, warmth and kindness aren't traits that most Germans are known for. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #8

how many Germans have you met? nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #10

Several. Many in my family alone. notadmblnd Jul 2015 #13

is this in Germany or the US? nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #14

"National characteristics" is not a new thing under the sun. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #18

Oh boy. geardaddy Jul 2015 #11

I think DFW and his German wife would take issue with that assertion steve2470 Jul 2015 #16

Hooray stereotypes! NuclearDem Jul 2015 #22

This was a good read - thank you for posting it JustAnotherGen Jul 2015 #9

You're welcome. geardaddy Jul 2015 #12

You know that? I live in Germany, and know a lot of Turks that would say you don't know it. DFW Jul 2015 #24

I stand corrected. geardaddy Jul 2015 #26

In 1962, that might have been the norm DFW Jul 2015 #36

When I was there I spoke with Turks and Moroccans who were of both viewpoints. stevenleser Jul 2015 #31

There definitely are some who feel oppressed DFW Jul 2015 #35

Madeline Albright's twin sister? "Yes, we think it's been worth it." closeupready Jul 2015 #15

So unlimited immigration from non-EU entities is okay? Of course, the terrible irony here is that WinkyDink Jul 2015 #17

Because that was the girl's question. closeupready Jul 2015 #21

Not the Palestinians. DFW Jul 2015 #25

A lot of the young men were dead after the war artislife Jul 2015 #45

Nation-states can be tricky beasts The2ndWheel Jul 2015 #20

It's cruel, but Merkel is right. Germany is bursting at the seams with refugees. My town, too. DFW Jul 2015 #33

excellent post, my friend! nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #34

Thanks for bringing this thread to my attention. DFW Jul 2015 #38

Are you white? Racial minorities see things differently. closeupready Jul 2015 #37

Depends on who you ask DFW Jul 2015 #39

Thanks for combatting the rather shameless show of bigotry. n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2015 #41

Some of it was pretty mean, but I'm sure some was only due to a lack of knowledge DFW Jul 2015 #42

That was educational, thanks. nt Babel_17 Jul 2015 #46

We even have a word for that... GermanWatcher Jul 2015 #40

I feel for Europe. moondust Jul 2015 #43

Back in the 70s, things were different DFW Jul 2015 #44