It seems many Europeans quitely admire Germans but seems at same time many dont like Germans.
This dualism of admiration and yet contempt.
Is this true ?
Discuss .
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It seems many Europeans quitely admire Germans but seems at same time many dont like Germans.
This dualism of admiration and yet contempt.
Is this true ?
Discuss .
I have German friends and I like Germany and the Germans, so it's not my case.
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I think some people hold a grudge over the world wars.
It's considered as offensive and insulting though to modern-day Germans to stigmatise them as being 'Nazis' or to make Nazi slur jokes about them, as many modern Germans don't like to be associated with the stigma of Hilter and Nazism.
I've seen some video-recordings of German females who were badly physically beaten (simply for being German) shortly after WW2 was over, which was cruel.
The other problem is Martin Schulz and Angela Merkel (the most powerful woman in the world - and the second most powerful person in the world,) and her power and control over the EU controlled states.
There's been a lot of Nazi accusations and slurs made towards them by anti-EU MEP's in televised recordings inside the EU parliament that's created tensions and resulted in UKIP members and Silvio Berlusconi, etc, being held in contempt for speaking-out against dictators like Schulz and Merkel.
I personally like ordinary German folk - but I don't like Merkel and Schulz and their powerful influence over our nation and making our borderless immigration laws, etc. That's another reason why I voted to leave the EU dictatorship.
Germans elected Merkel and Schulz to be in power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfl6Lu3xQW0
For many people, Schulz’s moment came on 2nd July in 2003 when he crossed swords with the former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi.
Schulz had harshly criticised Berlusconi about the amount of money he was spending on Italy - and Berlusconi objected and retaliated with an elegant and eccentric speech about how wonderful and beautiful a country Italy is for tourists, and how everyone loves Italian food and music, etc... :cool: - to justify the spending to Dictator Schulz... before he sarcastically said to him:
“Mr. Schulz, I know of a film producer in Italy who is making a film about Nazi concentration camps... I will recommend you for the part of a Nazi Kapo (a prisoner put in charge of other inmates). You are just perfect for the role!” :P
A furious Schulz replied: “My respect for the victims of fascism forbids me to even say one word to that … it is difficult to accept that a president of the Council in office, confronted with the smallest objection in a debate, loses his manners this way,” to applause from Eurocratic lawmakers.
1:14 onwards... bossy and authorative Schulz's facial expression after Berlusconi called him as a Nazi in the EU Parliament! :lmao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bPqaqGJ5Js
Former UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom (a strong anti-feminist and traditionalist, and an ex-military man and politician who frequently speaks-out against mass immigration, etc, and he often gets condemned by the politically-correct and ruling elite in the national media,) was thrown-out of the EU parliament for yelling this Nazi political slogan out loud against Dictator Schulz in the EU parliament.
He yelled out, 'Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer!' ("One People, One Empire, One Leader!" in reference to the EU dictatorship.) Like many UKIP members, he refers to the EU dictatorship as being the fourth reich. He's very anti EU.
He was demanded to apologise for insulting Dictator Schulz by branding him as a Nazi.
Instead Godfrey stood-up and defiantly yelled, 'No! He's an undemocratic fascist!' So he was ejected from the EU dictatorship parliament, whilst Dictator Schulz played the victim card.
When Nigel Farage and Martin Schulz clashed a lot in the EU parliament, Nigel would be ordered to stay silent... and so he'd then call-out... 'Schulz's Law everybody!'
A Hungarian politician also owned Schulz too when he called him out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FP4joBRrFM
Greeks were furious when Dictator Merkel arrived in their nation to impose more austerity on them and after having the democratically-elected leaders in Greece and Italy removed - and replaced then with pro-EU puppet governments to suit her Eurocratic dictatorship. There was massive protests and placards saying 'Frau get out!' etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oblxEDa-eU
I have nothing against Germany or Germans. Your observations seem more centered on these forums because a few Germans on here have their nose in the air, and a stick up their ass, acting like progressive civilized folk, despite their "civilized" actions during WW2 that they seem to forget when acting superior to other Europeans. As a whole though, Germans are very lovely people, and have reformed alot since WW2 era. That's quite commendable I think. The random German on Apricity should be ignored though, as they are not a metric for the nation or its people today.
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I like Germans, we're quite different and we had wars, but I respect them. Not the woke ones, but "average Hans" out of politcorrect bullshit. I've noticed nations which had long statehood and imperial period tend to respect each other even if they had mutual blood bath in past. I wish Germans all the best and quit all complexes, because people who didn't commit any crimes personally have nothing to be ashamed of, being a soldier of your country even if it's WWII Wehrmacht is just a duty.
the Germans have problems with diplomacy, also they are under the influence of romantic nationalism, as if they are not an old European people
Like it or not german speaking people in european comunity are +/- 25% of the people..
I would have no problem if German ( geneticaly speaking germans are : 40 % alpine, 10 % med - not MENA- 35 % nordic 15 % "slavic ) were chosen instead of English as the language of the European community. England has left the community (and I don't dispute their legitimate choice) and I find it wise to replace English with the more widely spoken language which is German (which I chose to study many many years ago...and I really liked its grammar which is "logical" like the grammar of Latin)
Funny enough the only few real hateful commentaries against Germany I`ve personally ever heard came from other Germanic Euros. Cant remember ever hearing a non Germanic Euro saying something really awful about Germany or Germans. I dont know the reason for that nor do I want to speculate on this. It`s also just my own experience and I dont get offended over honest critique or simple "Nazi" jokes nor do most other normal Germans. You`ll mostly get a laugh as response and maybe a snarky remark based on clichees of your own nationality, thats it.