Posted on 09/04/2026 8:31:58 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
This Sunday, the German state of Saxony-Anhalt holds its state election. The populist-right Alternative for German (AfD) is far out in front, but will have difficulty finding a coalition partner with which to form a ruling majority in the state legislature. AfD has been described as an extremist party, not merely a populist-right party. So, I thought I'd link to its manifesto (or platform). I'll say a few things about its manifesto in my comment following
(Excerpt) Read more at afd.de ...
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Otherwise, the manifesto seems like a melding of what we'd call libertarian and social conservative values. If the AfD is "extremist," so are many in the right-of-center parties in the world.
This is not controversial. Its simple truth
If AfD are cowed into giving this up by Davos globalists who are everywhere in the EU, and their controlled media, then AfD are finished. Average people who support them will see them as cucks.
“or that even lays claim to power as the only true religion”
Most religions claim they are the only true religion.
We liberals see that as a primary reason for you conservatives to abandon your religion and adopt our religion of the absolute supremacy of the state.
If the AfD is “extremist,” so are many in the right-of-center parties in the world.“
And that is exactly how the MSM defines all of them
These days, you are either a “progressive” or you’re a far-right extremist.
The Left no longer allows for even middle ground beliefs. I would call that extremist.
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This is a BfD.
Reading through that I realized, I am by German standards an “extreme extremist.” LOL
This is of course a German flavor of conservative, so it’ll have a less individualist and more collectivist approach. They won’t tighten gun laws more, but aren’t backing off on what are extremely restrictive, intentionally designed to discourage ownership, laws. Of course the emphasis is on government and through its guiding hand fixing all the problems (social, economic, cultural, security), the idea of just providing a framework of rules, collective defense, but getting out of the way, isn’t there.
But... that’s about as “good as it gets” for the political right.
Yes, chapter 7 will be the one that rains down fire, it culturally defines Germany as German, not multicultural and Islamic. Good for them. Since Germany already has a HUGE Muslim population and the morning call to prayer can be heard on some German towns, this is an issue that will cause serious conflict implementing.
Funny, if you were to rewind the clock to say 1965, nothing in this manifesto would be seen as extreme or inflammatory. Literally not one word. Almost all of it would be “main stream.”
The AfD has a problem, they are being kept out of key government committees and decision making bodies. Even though they are getting the votes, they are being blocked by the older parties at every turn. That is very “undemocratic.” It is not how a “republic” with a Constitution should work. I hope the Germans see the games being played. If I were German, that would only piss me off more regards the old parties.
If I were German, I’d be voting for them.
> AfD has been described as an extremist party,
The manifesto sounds like a Republican when trying to win a primary.
The platform has not been updated since 2016?
Right.
Thanks for posting this. I’ve wondered what specifically AfD was into that was so abhorrent to the Leftists.
Is it typical for German political parties to publish such clear detailed programs? I’m not sure I have the energy to do the work, but comparing the other parties’ views on many of the topics AfD covered would be pretty interesting. Or perhaps frightening. My guess is that most Freepers wouldn’t conclude that AfD was very “extreme”.
The AfD wants Germany to get out of the European Union.
Germany today,
Is “unGerman.”
—The post war de-Nazification and guilt trip imposed on them.
—Losing the Eastern lands (where much their military tradition came from).
—Starting in the mid 1960s the weirdo feminist / hippy / free love / drug culture that spread over all the West.
—The influence of mass immigration.
—Our Hollywood / music / MSM / and Internet (That has a horrible social and political influence on us as well). Why do you think in a country with 1% blacks which never had slavery, had BLM protests? Why do you think LGBTQIA caught on over there?
—The rise of the Euro zone, where Germany subordinated itself and again threw away some of their identity and sovereignty.
Germany has a lot to be proud of historically, cultural, militarily, economic, scientific.
A nation with an identity and pride is no threat. That’s a nation with a future.
The difference is that some religions have, well, temporarily suspended killing infidels.
But, since you seem to be in favor of moral equivalence, if you’re o.k. with Islam killing infidels, what would be your objection to the other religions bringing back this age-old tradition?
If you can’t beat ‘em, outlaw ‘em.
AfD is Euroskeptic but seeks reform rather than withdrawal. See p. 15.
Remember AfD is a German party and they very much believe they can benefit from a large free trade area.
I see. Here is one article related:
Weidel backs German withdrawal from euro and Schengen in future AfD programme
https://eutoday.net/weidel-germany-withdrawal-euro-schengen-afd-programme/
Correct. The FDP (Free Democrat Party) is a European-style liberal party. (We Americans might say “libertarian party.”) The CDU (Christian Democrats) are like the mainstream Republicans. And the AfD is like the MAGA Republicans.
If you’re familiar with Milei down in Argentina, his party “Libertad”) is libertarian and his works with the (”Juntos por Cambios”) kind of like our Republican Party.
Generally, we in the right-of-center parties of the world have a range of views. The other side seeks to split us. One way they try to split us is to attack some of us as extremists.
There’s a time and place for us to arm-wrestle each other. In American, we call it “primary season.” But, when the primaries over, we should come together like the Three Musketeers. You know, all for one and one for all.
In the United States, Left and Right are defined along a spectrum based on the size of the welfare state, individualism vs. collectivism, etc.
In other countries, the left and right are defined more in terms of nationalism and culture than economic policy. In Europe and even more so in Asia, the political right don't champion individual liberty or laissez-faire economics, they champion traditionalism and national identity against cultural radicalism and cosmopolitanism. This causes a lot of confusion for some on the American right, who like to claim that right wing movements in other countries are actually left wing because they champion "big government". In contrast, Europeans and (again, even more so) Asians would regard libertarian economics combined with liberal immigration and social policy as "classical liberalism" rather than conservatism.
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