Not a fan of the German State, fair enough to look after oneself but I do think that they have taken this to extremes for years, certainly after reunification.
I have called them parasitic, which has lead to a few rows!
But; managing the Euro to make all those VW’s, Bosch, Mercs etc at least 25% cheaper to export than reasonable.
Screwing over the Greek population to stop Deutsche Bank needing a hug bailout.
Hypocrisy of digging huge quantities of coal out of the ground but berating Poland for digging up coal.
Arrogance over refusing to discuss with Cameron some ideas to make it more likely the UK would stay in the EU. But happy for the Bundestag to limit payments to non-German citizens.
Merkles madness of open borders for refugees and then demanding all other EU nations followed suit.
In what is supposed to be a Union the wealth of countries is just tilted far too much in favour of Germany over less wealthy countries.
This idea that there may be resistance in the German State to somehow Italy gaining an advantage really doesn’t surprise me.
Yes to all the above. There’s talk of the new world order but it’s long overdue for there to be a new order in Europe and for the cozy relationship of France and Germany first and everyone else second needs to go.
I think the Poles are maybe onto a moral and meaningful leadership role yet and may yet do something about this. How Europe has been run to date is a travesty. Suitcases full of euros with vice presidents recently springs to mind.
Yes to all the above. There’s talk of the new world order but it’s long overdue for there to be a new order in Europe and for the cozy relationship of France and Germany first and everyone else second needs to go.
I think the Poles are maybe onto a moral and meaningful leadership role yet and may yet do something about this. How Europe has been run to date is a travesty. Suitcases full of euros with vice presidents recently springs to mind.
Andrew Buckley
1 year ago
Not a fan of the German State, fair enough to look after oneself but I do think that they have taken this to extremes for years, certainly after reunification.
I have called them parasitic, which has lead to a few rows!
But; managing the Euro to make all those VW’s, Bosch, Mercs etc at least 25% cheaper to export than reasonable.
Screwing over the Greek population to stop Deutsche Bank needing a hug bailout.
Hypocrisy of digging huge quantities of coal out of the ground but berating Poland for digging up coal.
Arrogance over refusing to discuss with Cameron some ideas to make it more likely the UK would stay in the EU. But happy for the Bundestag to limit payments to non-German citizens.
Merkles madness of open borders for refugees and then demanding all other EU nations followed suit.
In what is supposed to be a Union the wealth of countries is just tilted far too much in favour of Germany over less wealthy countries.
This idea that there may be resistance in the German State to somehow Italy gaining an advantage really doesn’t surprise me.
Like the Ukrainians, the Poles are letting themselves be manipulated by outside forces. It’s enough to validate the hypothesis of permanent élite depletion, where the Second World War took so many of the best minds and characters out of the Polish national gene pool that they simply do not have the Human Resources necessary to guide their nation successfully in a competitive and changing World. They literally cannot perceive the best choices possible available to them and are stuck repeating and doubling down on old strategies and response patterns. It’s a tragedy.
Like the Ukrainians, the Poles are letting themselves be manipulated by outside forces. It’s enough to validate the hypothesis of permanent élite depletion, where the Second World War took so many of the best minds and characters out of the Polish national gene pool that they simply do not have the Human Resources necessary to guide their nation successfully in a competitive and changing World. They literally cannot perceive the best choices possible available to them and are stuck repeating and doubling down on old strategies and response patterns. It’s a tragedy.
There are two possible explanations for the policies followed by the current Chancellor of Germany and his two immediate predecessors. The first possibility is that they have very short attention spans and govern to maximise temporary economic advantage. The second is that they are long term Soviet/Russian agents. I don’t know which is more likely.
Or Germans national interest rests in ending the Russo Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible and reconnecting Germany to Russian resources and customers.
Just a possibility.
Or Germans national interest rests in ending the Russo Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible and reconnecting Germany to Russian resources and customers.
Just a possibility.
odd taff
1 year ago
There are two possible explanations for the policies followed by the current Chancellor of Germany and his two immediate predecessors. The first possibility is that they have very short attention spans and govern to maximise temporary economic advantage. The second is that they are long term Soviet/Russian agents. I don’t know which is more likely.
Not a fan of the German State, fair enough to look after oneself but I do think that they have taken this to extremes for years, certainly after reunification.
I have called them parasitic, which has lead to a few rows!
But; managing the Euro to make all those VW’s, Bosch, Mercs etc at least 25% cheaper to export than reasonable.
Screwing over the Greek population to stop Deutsche Bank needing a hug bailout.
Hypocrisy of digging huge quantities of coal out of the ground but berating Poland for digging up coal.
Arrogance over refusing to discuss with Cameron some ideas to make it more likely the UK would stay in the EU. But happy for the Bundestag to limit payments to non-German citizens.
Merkles madness of open borders for refugees and then demanding all other EU nations followed suit.
In what is supposed to be a Union the wealth of countries is just tilted far too much in favour of Germany over less wealthy countries.
This idea that there may be resistance in the German State to somehow Italy gaining an advantage really doesn’t surprise me.
Yes to all the above. There’s talk of the new world order but it’s long overdue for there to be a new order in Europe and for the cozy relationship of France and Germany first and everyone else second needs to go.
I think the Poles are maybe onto a moral and meaningful leadership role yet and may yet do something about this. How Europe has been run to date is a travesty. Suitcases full of euros with vice presidents recently springs to mind.
Yes to all the above. There’s talk of the new world order but it’s long overdue for there to be a new order in Europe and for the cozy relationship of France and Germany first and everyone else second needs to go.
I think the Poles are maybe onto a moral and meaningful leadership role yet and may yet do something about this. How Europe has been run to date is a travesty. Suitcases full of euros with vice presidents recently springs to mind.
Not a fan of the German State, fair enough to look after oneself but I do think that they have taken this to extremes for years, certainly after reunification.
I have called them parasitic, which has lead to a few rows!
But; managing the Euro to make all those VW’s, Bosch, Mercs etc at least 25% cheaper to export than reasonable.
Screwing over the Greek population to stop Deutsche Bank needing a hug bailout.
Hypocrisy of digging huge quantities of coal out of the ground but berating Poland for digging up coal.
Arrogance over refusing to discuss with Cameron some ideas to make it more likely the UK would stay in the EU. But happy for the Bundestag to limit payments to non-German citizens.
Merkles madness of open borders for refugees and then demanding all other EU nations followed suit.
In what is supposed to be a Union the wealth of countries is just tilted far too much in favour of Germany over less wealthy countries.
This idea that there may be resistance in the German State to somehow Italy gaining an advantage really doesn’t surprise me.
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-strategic-timidity-olaf-scholz-us-washington-joe-biden/
Out of all EU countries, Poland has shown by far the most spine and principle in this conflict. That will stick in the craw of those in Brussels due to the whole rule of law drama, but Poland will come out of this crisis smelling of roses far more than Germany.
A rather poor and simplistic article.
Like the Ukrainians, the Poles are letting themselves be manipulated by outside forces. It’s enough to validate the hypothesis of permanent élite depletion, where the Second World War took so many of the best minds and characters out of the Polish national gene pool that they simply do not have the Human Resources necessary to guide their nation successfully in a competitive and changing World. They literally cannot perceive the best choices possible available to them and are stuck repeating and doubling down on old strategies and response patterns. It’s a tragedy.
A rather poor and simplistic article.
Like the Ukrainians, the Poles are letting themselves be manipulated by outside forces. It’s enough to validate the hypothesis of permanent élite depletion, where the Second World War took so many of the best minds and characters out of the Polish national gene pool that they simply do not have the Human Resources necessary to guide their nation successfully in a competitive and changing World. They literally cannot perceive the best choices possible available to them and are stuck repeating and doubling down on old strategies and response patterns. It’s a tragedy.
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-strategic-timidity-olaf-scholz-us-washington-joe-biden/
Out of all EU countries, Poland has shown by far the most spine and principle in this conflict. That will stick in the craw of those in Brussels due to the whole rule of law drama, but Poland will come out of this crisis smelling of roses far more than Germany.
There are two possible explanations for the policies followed by the current Chancellor of Germany and his two immediate predecessors. The first possibility is that they have very short attention spans and govern to maximise temporary economic advantage. The second is that they are long term Soviet/Russian agents. I don’t know which is more likely.
Or Germans national interest rests in ending the Russo Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible and reconnecting Germany to Russian resources and customers.
Just a possibility.
I agree I’m afraid
I agree I’m afraid
Or Germans national interest rests in ending the Russo Ukrainian conflict as soon as possible and reconnecting Germany to Russian resources and customers.
Just a possibility.
There are two possible explanations for the policies followed by the current Chancellor of Germany and his two immediate predecessors. The first possibility is that they have very short attention spans and govern to maximise temporary economic advantage. The second is that they are long term Soviet/Russian agents. I don’t know which is more likely.