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You mean that Eastern European countries served the interests of the EU , unlike Greece & unlike Merkel's Germany.
No, they just served their own interests.
"Solidarity" as a concept does not exist in Eastern Europe, AFAIK.
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Old 13.03.2016, 16:02
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No, they just served their own interests.
"Solidarity" as a concept does not exist in Eastern Europe, AFAIK.
The interests of the EU are to protect its borders against illegal migrants who are welfare shoppers. How is that not in the EU's interests?
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The interests of the EU are to protect its borders against illegal migrants who are welfare shoppers. How is that not in the EU's interests?
It is.
But the EU created the situation that lead to this large influx of refugees.
So, it's only logical that the EU as a whole deal with the consequences.


As I said - it would have been impossible to stop the tide of refugees at some point - except by gunning them down with machine guns.
I have no doubt you'd have found enough volunteers for doing just that in Hungary et.al - but that is not what the EU (in its core) is about.
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Old 13.03.2016, 16:21
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It is.
But the EU created the situation that lead to this large influx of refugees.
So, it's only logical that the EU as a whole deal with the consequences.
The EU created the Syrian war ?? Or was it Angela Merkel in an astonishing moment of stupidity inviting everybody in , in flagrant disregard for the laws of the EU and every single member country ? If it is the latter then how can you blame "the EU" ??

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As I said - it would have been impossible to stop the tide of refugees at some point - except by gunning them down with machine guns.
I have no doubt you'd have found enough volunteers for doing just that in Hungary et.al - but that is not what the EU (in its core) is about.
You seem to have a very poor idea of what the EU or any other state is about - EVERY state must protect its borders lest it be invaded - ask the Ukranians - and it must protect those borders with all means neccessary - that does not mean killing people - it means doing everything to stop its borders and its laws being breached.

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Re: Do you believe in Merkel?

The world or the eu did not intervene, because only when the economical
aspects of the eu/world are in danger, they are going to war.
They could have spent a few million , to support the refugees in their own territory, now they are here in europe and it will cost billions.
The president of germany ,Mr.Gauck, made some remarks in india, that germany is big enough (space) and german families don't have enough childs,
so germany is waiting for people from other parts of the world, those people
who are willing to live and work in germany.

http://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/a...utschland.html

No talks about requriements, kind and manner.
Sorry, does Mr.Gauck know how many indians are on this planet ?
Does he really believe, that there is enough space for them in Germany ?
Politics in Germany are like pain in the ass.
Convincing people that germany is waiting for them, that germany is a good place to live, that they solved the "crisis from 2008".
The opposite is the naked truth.
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Every country eventually gets the politicians it deserves ;-)
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No, they just served their own interests.
"Solidarity" as a concept does not exist in Eastern Europe, AFAIK.
Then you should read more about Poland.

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It is.
But the EU created the situation that lead to this large influx of refugees.
So, it's only logical that the EU as a whole deal with the consequences.


As I said - it would have been impossible to stop the tide of refugees at some point - except by gunning them down with machine guns.
I have no doubt you'd have found enough volunteers for doing just that in Hungary et.al - but that is not what the EU (in its core) is about.
Funny, you blame Hungary for applying the laws. Did Hungary create the situation that lead to this influx? Now, take a deep breath and allow yourself a moment of honesty.
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No, they just served their own interests.
"Solidarity" as a concept does not exist in Eastern Europe, AFAIK.
It is Merkel who has been acting against solidarity here. Basically telling a million people it was okay to march across other people's countries without their permission. She is pretty much isolated at present. The Germans themselves will be the last to wake up to the fact, but wake up they will.
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Re: Do you believe in Merkel?

Federal police in Germany are scared shit of the immigrants living next door and have request protection from state police

Welcome to Merkel's land of unicorns.

http://t.maz-online.de/Brandenburg/B...m-nicht-sicher
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It is Merkel who has been acting against solidarity here. Basically telling a million people it was okay to march across other people's countries without their permission. She is pretty much isolated at present. The Germans themselves will be the last to wake up to the fact, but wake up they will.

These people would have marched towards Germany regardless.
There's nothing that could have prevented that.
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These people would have marched towards Germany regardless.
There's nothing that could have prevented that.
I'm pretty sure if the military were patrolling the borders it would of been prevented.
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I'm pretty sure if the military were patrolling the borders it would of been prevented.
Wake up.
These people come from a war-zone.
They've seen things we'll hopefully never have to see.

Unless you're prepared to shoot, don't show up with a weapon.

And shooting means also shooting on women, old people and kids.

You're not much better than the European politicians: you're really not thinking this through.
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Wake up.
These people come from a war-zone.
They've seen things we'll hopefully never have to see.

Unless you're prepared to shoot, don't show up with a weapon.

And shooting means also shooting on women, old people and kids.

You're not much better than the European politicians: you're really not thinking this through.
If you are prepared to admit that if hordes of people should be allowed to march across countries that just happen to be between them and Germany, to rob and beat down farmers and rape their daughters and cause immense damage, just because the alternative would involve brining a gun and somebody might get hurt ... Methinks you've sort of lost touch with why we have a police force and why we have an army and ultimately why we have a government and a state.
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Wake up.
These people come from a war-zone.
They've seen things we'll hopefully never have to see.
This war must be huge, it seems to stretch from Morocco all the way to Pakistan?!
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Re: Do you believe in Merkel?

Election results just coming in.

Seems like afd has taken 23percent in saxony anhalt

Not quite as spectacular in the other two states, more like 12 or 11 percent
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Hehe, Merkel's been mullered.
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Hehe, Merkel's been mullered.
Nothing unexpected.
Saxony-Anhalt was never known for its left-leaning population.
It's a state with no future.
Just take a look at the projected population development:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachse...ngsentwicklung

Most intelligent, fertile women (and a lot of men) will have left already for greener pastures.
Makes for a lot of angry, dumb men who can't find a wife/girlfriend.
Not unprecedented in history, unfortunately.
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Re: Do you believe in Merkel?

First results:

Source

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Rheinland-Pfalz:





Sachsen-Anhalt:



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Nothing unexpected.
Saxony-Anhalt was never known for its left-leaning population.
It's a state with no future.
Just take a look at the projected population development:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachse...ngsentwicklung

Most intelligent, fertile women (and a lot of men) will have left already for greener pastures.
Makes for a lot of angry, dumb men who can't find a wife/girlfriend.
Not unprecedented in history, unfortunately.
And to think ARD said that most people weren't concerned by the migration crisis.

Look at the swing to AFD. Even in Pfalz. Taken together with the swing away from the pro migration parties (Greens and CDU) shows you all that you need to know.
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Nothing unexpected.
Saxony-Anhalt was never known for its left-leaning population.
It's a state with no future.
Just take a look at the projected population development:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachse...ngsentwicklung

Most intelligent, fertile women (and a lot of men) will have left already for greener pastures.
Makes for a lot of angry, dumb men who can't find a wife/girlfriend.
Not unprecedented in history, unfortunately.
What a pity that there should be a political force on the side of the less fortunate.

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