Posted on 09/12/2015 1:19:18 PM PDT by lee martell
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has authorized over fifty thousand refugees from war torn Syria to settle into Germany. It is assumed that she will further authorize even more for the next few years. Many speculate the main reason she's doing this is somewhat related to altruism, but mostly related to Germany's shrinking workforce.
Germany, just like Japan, has an aging population, one that is not being equally replaced by children born. Japan has been aware of this inequity of replacement population where births do not come anywhere near equaling the number of those who die. This has prompted Japan to focus on the building of a robotic workforce. Japan, like China, remains a country populated by asians, and they are not eager to drastically change or racially diversify their society.
The question remains, how did these two productive powerhouses arrive at this point, with so few children being born to citizens? One factor in Germany could be the diminishing influence of the Christian faith. Many Europeans consider it a mark of an advanced culture, that they no longer ascribe to the constraints and duties of any church. Not all, but many Japanese have become workaholics and derive most of their satisfaction from achieving social status.
Both countries have learned to live with a conflict of emotions about what their country has done in the past. There is reason for both pride and shame. Both countries have shown themselves to be immensely capable and industrious when focused on large collective projects. Both countries have been forced to deny their full glory, to subordinate themselves on the world stage after being fully at war with these same marketing partners.
Angela is taking a huge gamble, that enough of these Syrian Muslims will assimilate to become financial assets to Germany vs a source of endless expense.
“Angela is taking a huge gamble, that enough of these Syrian Muslims will assimilate to become financial assets to Germany vs a source of endless expense.”
She doesn’t have any children, so her stake in the future is limited to kicking off before she can be held accountable.
Very well put, Lucy.
I agree with all of your observations and conclusions.
Germans are terrified of being called Nazis or Nationalists the same way White Americans are terrified of being called
“RAYCISSTS!
Stupid and infuriating.
“Lucy, I have faith that enough smart, good hearted people will continue to influence society, and serve to enhance the quality of our lives.”
I think it’s going to require more than a little ruthlessness to put things back in order.
Uh, yeah.
Fertility rates have many factors, in 3rd world countries so many kids die that if you want to ensure your line or be taken care of in old age you need lots of kids. Europe’s fertility problem is directly caused by the welfare state, you can’t afford to have kids. The average age to get the little ones out of your house in Italy is around 40.
Another major influence is security
In an otherwise functioning economy if you don’t believe your government is good but rather corrupt and likely to take your stuff or life, procreation is not going to be a priority. Why suffer your kids with the crap you don’t want to deal with better to GTFO then have kids. An exception is Latin America where kids can help you GTFO to the usa(china as well)
In the USA their are many different reasons birth rate are way down and can be expected to plunge in the next decade.
First is the progressive movements welfare state and its racist attitudes toward blacks and browns. The demmicommy party has been at the forefront of preventing blacks and browns from being educated, causing a perpetual cycle of poverty, violence and incarceration. Is it really surprising that black abortion rates are about 70% and brown is in the low 60’s.
By forcing fathers out of the home, via welfare, the dem’s have finally managed to get their way.
In the 70’s 1 income could support a relatively large family, the total tax bite was manageable. Now 2 incomes can barely support a 1 or 2 child family, thus the natural reaction for a family is to limit the number of kids.
Fertility collapse in the USA.
Beginning in the 70’s the war on boys gained momentum. Now 60% off college kids are female and the trend is in the wrong direction. If you do marry and have kids the numbers say not only will you likely divorce (financial crisis slowed this abit)by if your a man you’ll be screwed over by the system. Thus any guy making an ok living is insane to marry and have kids. I spent $500k on getting divorced and getting my kid from an alcoholic. The stories my lawyer told me were horrific.
As woody allen stated the most expensive sex is free. Charley Sheen “I don’t pay women for sex I pay them to go away. Why set yourself up to be screwed when girls will give it up for free.
Very good analysis.
Thanks that means a lot to me.
Danke :)
‘Um totally bizarre internet access outage here before. Literally wireless just went totally.
I want people to remember this post, in case they decide to stop Europe communicating via internet, I’m fully expecting them to do this btw, the internet is the only way we can get and communicate the truth about the Islamic invasion, it’s a danger therefore.
OMG I’m now paranoid for the first time in my life. WTF? I hate these lunatics for doing this.
Yeah well they need to just say FU and the horse you rode in on.
Gosh I’m picking up some American lingo here, see what a bad influence you Americans are having on me already? ;)
‘Um sista....I haven’t Transgendered since yesterday!
You make a good point, she’s childless, so in her weird psyche all these Muslim horde children to be born decades to come are her future children....heck she’s one messed up woman.
Feminism/socialism.
We spent some time in the Midwest. HUGE German influence there. Beautiful Catholic churches there. Some of the most stunningly beautiful German women on the planet Earth.
Being married, I had to thank God every time I witnessed His magnificent handiwork. If my mostly Irish sons do not become Catholic priests, I will encourage them to attend graduate school in the Midwest, where they will encounter beautiful, strong, intelligent, and Faithful German women.
We were blessed to have seen Old St. Mary’s in Cincinnati, the oldest standing Catholic church in the city. Built in the 1830s, it is decorated with hundreds of “swastika” shaped German Cross tiles, over a hundred years before Hitler perverted the symbol. And in Louisville, St. Martin of Tours Catholic church is as Bavarian as one can get, full of colored stonework, wood carvings, stained glass, and guarded by two Roman centurians.
There is also a very strong influence of beautiful German music that is still performed in churches, concert halls, and opera houses of the American Midwest.
As Kate Seredy once said, “As long as there are hearts to remember, nothing fine or noble will ever die.”
As a Catholic priest once said, families who contracept are the largest families in the history of civilization. Couples who take the PILL have dozens of children who never make it beyond implantation. The choirs of heaven are being filled with millions of innocents.
Islam is a scourge for humanity, and God will allow it to grow and metastasize in punishment for the sins of the West, the biggest being the willful slaughter of innocent souls. The angel of the Apocalypse is poised with the sharp sickle ready to plunge it into the harvest.
True, lol.
Agreed.
I think most people admire the Germans. Greatly.
It cant be denied though that the Germans in the last 100 years have been rather aggressive at times, to put it mildly, and in most people’s eyes started two world wars, the latter of which almost wiped out humanity.
Germany/Germans are therefore looked at as a brilliant race but with a very dark side.
Actually I think the worst German-baiting has come from the low-rent UK tabloids, usually when England play Germany at football. Although its got better over the years. The nadir being the vile comments during the European Championships of 1996, when even the Govt had to step in and ask the tabloids to back off.
Things get easy for the young when there is a labor shortage, wages go up, housing becomes affordable, and life becomes bearable and the children start popping out, they are called baby booms. But that is not what the western governments want.
This is all social agitation and yet another western govt trying to stir the pot.
Some selfish people see no value in anyone but themselves. The me-firsts do not believe there are any benefits or value in having children or a strong traditional family. Some come to realize their mistake in the latter stages of their life, but it is too late by then. They are a dead and misguided generation who seek pleasure only in themselves.
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