I've been to Germany a lot and, to tell you the truth, they didn't seem fixated on Israel at all. They didn't seem to care about Israel or Jews at all. They have their own problems. They were FAR more focused on the MYRIAD of Turks immigrating to Germany.
You know what many of their complaints were about the Turks?
1. They didn't want to work. Mind you, compared to the German work ethic, NO ONE wants to work.
2. They wouldn't learn German.
3. One guy is allowed in and before you know it, the ENTIRE 50-member family is there.
4. The FIRST thing the Turks do is apply for German welfare.
Sound familiar? Lol. The Swedes, here is one headline from Sweden:
Muslim immigrants raped over 300 Swedish children in seven months of 2013
I was visiting a Swedish friend some years ago. We were by a placid, beautiful lake. One the lake there was this rowboat-full of people. One of them threw an empty soda can right into the lake. My friend was SO angry but said nothing. But, ME, being the big mouth American yelled at them: PICK UP THE CAN!!! WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU??!!
They were Turks. They picked up the can. We watched for a while. They probably dumped that can after we left watching them.
The Turks simply don't love the land, this earth, the way the Swedes do. That simple. Turks are pigs; Swedes are not...though there are exceptions, I know...so FReepers, DON'T start in on me about YOU knowing dirty Swedes and clean Turks. THANKEW!
WWII started over 70 years ago...that is at least two lifetimes. People DO get over things. Some don't.
My own mother always mistrusted the Japanese...being on the West Coast. There are still the old bunkers on the coast for guns pointing west towards an "imminent" attack from Japan.
I saw an article from Sweden saying that you will know if a typical Swede is mad at you if you get a nasty little note from them talking about the problem. The madder they are at you, the less likely your name will be used in the letter. The note will be very impersonal, and they would be livid.
good comments!!!
Wow - thanks for sharing that insight on those cultures! Fascinating, and incredibly important to understand. NOT all cultures are equal and “diversity” at times can be as effective as having three round wheels and one square on a car.