Shortage of Women in East Germany Causes Turmoil

Reuters ^ | 2/26/2003 | Erik Kirschbaum

[BerniesFriend]

Wow..insert your own joke here..

[The Dude Abides]

If the women all look like Katerina Witt, I would indeed be saddened. If they look like the runway model from the 1980's Wendy's commericals, no big deal.

"Up next.....eveningvear....."

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Heiner hopes to end up in France, Russia or the United States

That's an odd choice of three places to "escape to." Why would anyone want to escape to France or Russia? Call me clueless.

[T-Bird45]

The theme of this article could apply equally to China, given its "One Child" policy that has led to a preponderance of male births because of female baby abortions/infanticide. IMO, this will be the cause of the next war in Asia as the social unrest/excess testosterone level rises.

[Utah Binger]

Oh goody, lots of boys. Barney Frank is on his way!

[sine_nomine]

Could state-sponsored abortion have something to do with this?

[Dark Wing]

ping

[Wissa]

Sounds like Herman, Minnesota from a few years ago. Bachelormania, East German style.

[BerniesFriend]

Could state-sponsored abortion have something to do with this?

They could always revert to state-sponsored white slavery..

[EggsAckley]

...or polygamy, in reverse.

[Ciexyz]

Interesting read.

[JustPlainJoe]

There are now more than 130 men for every 100 women in rural parts of the East...

Not to worry... they have plenty of sheep over there...

[SkyPilot]

The East here is still recovering from the devastating effects of Communism. It was total poison for 40+ years to the nation.

If you send any America women over here, don't send this one.

[John123]

If they look like the runway model from the 1980's Wendy's commericals, no big deal.

I don't remember. Did that model look anything like those East German swimmers? :)

[Lockbar]

Is that Hillery on her "listening tour"? Right there she looks like she is getting ready to reply with the two words she seems to know the best: "You Know, You Know, You Know, You Know?"

Send her to the former East German Worker's Republic. It is gray and boring, just like her soul.

[Gritty]

This is a depressing tale. Maybe they need to apply for some of those Russian mail-order brides?

Socialism appears to be reaping some long-term benefits.

[Lockbar]

Since Hillery has become part of this thread, I just have to post my favorite Pic of her. No other reason except its fun, and funny.

[Maigrey]

< feminist rant on >

Well, if the men would quit enbracing the cradle to grave socialistic welfare system, embrace capitalism, and get off their lazy butts and produce capital (and thusly, jobs!) then the women might come back.

< /feminist rant off >

Now, since the women are smart enough (just barely) to realize that they need to go where the jobs are, and are trying to better their position, why don't the guys do it also?

[Tailback]

The very day after the wall was opened, guys that were in armorers school with me in Vilseck said that there were scores of E. German women picking up on GI's at the local bars. I would imagine that a couple thousand of these MIA E. German women are currently occupying government housing on various Army bases around the world.

[Egon]

Oh goody, lots of boys. Barney Frank is on his way!

On a related note...

Aren't we told that 10% of the population is homosexual? Wouldn't that make this problem overstated?

...oh, I guess not, since it applies to both genders.