I just saw a film clip on Glenn Beck of a very nasty rally in Germany...all men, islamic, I think. And one blond young woman walked right into the midst of them and started talking. She asked the German people out loud what is wrong with them that they allow this. “Why don’t you stand up?” she said.
And I saw on your homepage that you are from Germany, so I thought of you as soon as I saw that clip.
How long have you been here? I ask because I wondered if you might have some insight as to what is happening over there that we might not get from just the news. Is it as bad there as say, France, or has Germany managed to keep some control over the islamic population?
". . .The feeling of defeat looms and makes me want to do exactly, what those I have issues with do - i.e. those, NOT paying attention; and who do nothing; and know nothing; and who live, closer at least; to an 'ignorance is bliss' world. (Lost the 'fix'/lol.)
I’ll have to watch that clip! My husband & I try to watch the re-runs of his show, but we’ve haven’t seen that one yet.
We live in a fairly small town in northern Germany, and the muslims here in our area are Kurdish. They pretty much stay to themselves. A bit further out from us there are many Turkish people, and I think they are more politically involved, or at least they have tried to be. Honestly I stay so involved (via the internet, esp. Freerepublic) in American politics that I don’t have too much time (or language efficiency) for what’s happening here in Germany. In our area we are not experiencing Islamic rallies or veil controversies as in France. I see women veiled, but I haven’t seen women in burquas in our area. (THANK GOD, that really turns my stomach. It was hard for me to see a little girl who was in my daughter’s class - she’s about 10 yrs. old, in her veil for the 1st time. Such a beautiful girl with long shiny hair, now all covered up...)
We’ve been here almost 3 years, and I’ve heard recently that the government here is beginning to be concerned about the growing muslim population - not that there are any plans that I’ve heard of them doing anything about it. Most Germans are very careful not to show any prejudice toward other groups (because of WWII), so you don’t hear a lot of talk in public about it. Political correctness here in huge. I’m glad to hear that the German woman spoke up at the rally.
I’ll try to keep a better eye out...and post if I find out any info.