[riri]

Well, I lived in a very small town in Germany. Population less than 5,000. I was amazed at the amount of Muslims that lived in this little town. What I noted, also, was what appeared to be a high birth rate among them and the fact that they showed no signs of trying to assimilate into the mainstream German culture.

[RightWhale]

In the early 60s there was a labor shortage in Germany. Many foreigners were brought in, and it seems the understanding was that they were there only to work and not to stay. Now there is unemployment and guess who is still there.

[Savage Beast]

Time to expel die Gastarbeiter!

[pepsionice]

In my local German village of 2,000 people...I would guess that 60 are of Muslim heritage. And of the 60, 10 are actually intergrating into local society...the rest are here to make cash and enjoy the local situation. Most Muslims come to Germany because of economic situations that they cannot find in their own countries...like Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran. The birth rate is high...compared to Germans. Germans are lucky to have a 1 child family...Turks are up around 3-4 kids per family. As for assimiliation into society....Germans want everyone to assimilate...kinda like Borgs on that subject.

[RobbyS]

German immigrants from Russia settled in our area, and the native Germans resented them because of their high birthrate. Unlike the native Germans they take advantage of policies, such as the paying of Kindergeld, aimed to encouraging the growth of families.