[Poohbah]

First, this tallies with what my wife's friends in Germany are saying (she spent a year there as a university exchange student).

Second, as for not fighting a war, I have two words for you that describe Germany right now:

Weimar Republic.

God watch over Europe and the world if Germany continues to go south...

[No.6]

Second, as for not fighting a war, I have two words for you that describe Germany right now:

Weimar Republic.

God watch over Europe and the world if Germany continues to go south...

DING! We have a winner!

What do you guys THINK happens when the stagnation continues, the ones still with jobs can't support the dole rats and things actually get tough? Same as always (Germany or elsewhere), some lunatic arises who promises a new prosperity and a return to glory...