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How attacks are forcing Germany to examine civil freedoms
BBC News ^ | 13 August 2016 | Jenny Hill

Posted on 08/13/2016 10:03:12 PM PDT by Olog-hai

“Germany remains a safe country with a strong police force, with well-organized security agencies… We are good [at security], but we want to be better.”

Germany’s interior minister, Thomas de Maizière, has recently unveiled a long list of anti-terror measures: thousands of new police officers, billions of euros for the security services, better cyber intelligence and faster deportation of foreign criminals.

This was, of course, in one sense about reassuring the German public. It is not the first time the government has announced anti-terror measures. But it is also the response to what are thought to have been the first terror attacks on German soil inspired by so-called Islamic State (IS). […]

Recent polls suggest around three quarters of Germans are worried by the threat of terror. The co-author of one study, Prof. Manfred Schmidt from Heidelberg University, was quoted as saying: “People used to worry about money, health and the environment. This has been replaced by terrorism and extremism.” …

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: counterterrorism; eurabia; eussr; germany; hijrah; jihadineurope; refujihadi; rop
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1 posted on 08/13/2016 10:03:13 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

What Germany really needs is a Second Amendment.


2 posted on 08/13/2016 10:06:00 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Let's Make Our Government and Founding Documents Great Again!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Yes, and as worded in the US Constitution.


3 posted on 08/13/2016 10:08:18 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

The solution is more liberty. Not less.


4 posted on 08/13/2016 10:08:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Olog-hai

Recent polls suggest around three quarters of Germans are worried by the threat of terror..

I wonder what percent were worried about adolph circa 1933.

Brilliant people in so many aspects but when it comes to leaders and politics, well....

A FULL quarter of the people aren’t worried about terror?


5 posted on 08/13/2016 10:10:03 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Olog-hai

The extra money and men won’t matter when they are too busy arresting critics of Muslim migrants to bother arresting the Muslim rapists.


6 posted on 08/13/2016 10:10:22 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: Olog-hai

It might ought to be mentioned that from the dozen-odd recommendations from the Interior Minister for better security and safety....all involve joint support of the coalition in the Bundestag, and commentary from the partner party (the SPD) has NOT been very supportive. The more cops agenda will be passed. But the rest of these (particularly the anti-Berka idea) will simply fall by the side as the weeks go by and these are put up for a vote.

I do agree....three-quarters of the public have frustrations and anger over what has occurred. The national election is still 14-odd months away and for some folks....can’t come soon enough.

But added into the mess will likely be a large exodus from Turkey of anti-Erdogan Turks and Kurds in the coming months....who will seek to resettle into Germany. It’ll divide the German public even further.


7 posted on 08/13/2016 10:10:52 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: dp0622

1. Liberals who say if we just cower, they won’t hurt us
2. Muslims
3. People who are afraid of terrorism but are afraid of being punished if they give the wrong answer to the poll


8 posted on 08/13/2016 10:11:18 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: dp0622

The other 25% are the ones supporting and committing it.

75% Germans

25% other.....


9 posted on 08/13/2016 10:11:41 PM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: Olog-hai
I have a simpler solution that involves putting out the garbage.


10 posted on 08/13/2016 10:13:10 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: FreedomStar3028; tbw2

Both great assessments, thanks


11 posted on 08/13/2016 10:13:13 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: dp0622

They are seeing the same issue in Trump polling. When reported online, the rates are higher than when someone tells an on the phone pollster, and even lower if in person. Fear makes people under-report the politically incorrect answer.


12 posted on 08/13/2016 10:14:49 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: dp0622
A FULL quarter of the people aren’t worried about terror?

You and I came to this conclusion in about the same nanosecond! Unbelievable.

13 posted on 08/13/2016 10:18:34 PM PDT by Ace's Dad (Happiness is command of a battery of ballistic missile interceptors! DTOM)
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To: Olog-hai

How about instead closing the borders to muslims, and deporting the ones that just came in?


14 posted on 08/13/2016 10:18:58 PM PDT by aquila48
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Both former and latter ideas are being half-heartedly broached by de Mazière right now. There is, of course, no universal support in their federal government.
15 posted on 08/13/2016 10:22:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: dp0622

And all of that new manpower and cash will be used to squash any criticism of fraulein merkel and the hoards of jihadi f@#%$ that she has unleashed upon the German people.

Screw the EU, they need to arm themselves to the teeth to repel the muslim onslaught that their “leaders” have foisted upon them.


16 posted on 08/13/2016 10:27:42 PM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: Ace's Dad

others made valid points. Liberals AND muzzies.

Who would be dumb enough to include muzzies in a poll about muzzies killing Germans. I dont care if they’re citizens or not.

What muzzies here think about terror (other than committing it) i could care less about.


17 posted on 08/13/2016 10:28:49 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: factoryrat

What’s the birthrate among white Germans? What is it among muzzies? I dont know but i bet i know who’s winning the race.

They will not win this war. Lot of American Christians have big families, not enough, but a LOT MORE than Western Europe.

They’re in trouble.

Also, I would put in ICU any muzzie raped or murdered or even groped my wife, sister, mother, niece or any close friends’ kin.

I wouldn’t march in a ####ing mini skirt like a faggot to protest. That’s what the “men” did in Germany.

I prefer this tactic after I smash the muzzie into ICU..

“And just about the time that I’m comin’ out of jail, hopefully, you’ll be coming out of your coma. And guess what? I’ll split your ####in’ head open again. ‘Cause I’m ####in’ stupid. I don’t give a #### about jail...”

from Casino of course.


18 posted on 08/13/2016 10:36:07 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Olog-hai

” thousands of new police officers, billions of euros for the security services, better cyber intelligence and faster deportation of foreign criminals.”

I would say “what fools the Germans are! All they have to do is to keep the damn Muslims out!” But then again our country opted for the Iraq War and billions of dollars in Home Land security also.


19 posted on 08/13/2016 10:37:24 PM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: Olog-hai

One can see how easily the Nazis were able to hoodwink millions. Merkel is as evil as Hitler. Perhaps more so, since she despises Germany, Christianity and White Europeans, and wants to destroy all of the above. She has made NO SECRET of this, if you are paying attention, yet the people ALLOWED her to bring in the invading army of 1 million+ Muslims without a squeak — until now when it is FAR too late to stop the inevitable destruction of Germany.


20 posted on 08/13/2016 10:39:41 PM PDT by montag813
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