OMG that is such a wonderful summary, thank you for taking the time to write that up.
I have one other question, and the reason I'm interested in Germany, is that in my view my country - New Zealand - is populated generally by people who have very similar sorts of views as the average middle of the road German. So my question is, do you see any signs or any hope for an awakening among the general population - do you think the brainwashing is still keeping a firm hold on the German collective consciousness. In NZ, we are like North Korea and nothing penetrates the censorship.
Welcome! Funny, New Zealand / Australia was my dream but I met a German girl years ago, lol.
For sure the Germans are waking up, but imo MUCH slower than a lot of other Countries. You have to imagine, they live with such security and a socialized system, and that insulates them from reality and makes them believe what the government is saying. They really manage things well here. But the wake-up is coming none the less. I see cracks with the Ukraine war aid - many Germans are starting to get fed up with it, like Americans.
MANY of my older friends (seniors) are completely fed-up with the immigration and lack of benefits Germans get vs. non-Germans. Younger people live in a bit of a fairy tale land as they don't see the spigot of wealth was just turned off. Sound familiar (as an American)?
Great and friendly people here, albeit too stoic relative to an American. And the brainwashing here was really done post WWII and it still permeates the people. They are so afraid to speak their minds due to all the anti-German sentiment they have faced (or been "taught" in school) their whole lives.
So, Germany is going to wake-up but I think life here is going to get quite rough for those below middle class. I wouldn't make the move here until things are sorted out. We don't know what will happen when/if the system here starts to really break down. But maybe the good guys won't let Germany really collapse, as so much is riding on it.
OMG that is such a wonderful summary, thank you for taking the time to write that up.
I have one other question, and the reason I'm interested in Germany, is that in my view my country - New Zealand - is populated generally by people who have very similar sorts of views as the average middle of the road German. So my question is, do you see any signs or any hope for an awakening among the general population - do you think the brainwashing is still keeping a firm hold on the German collective consciousness. In NZ, we are like North Korea and nothing penetrates the censorship.
Welcome! Funny, New Zealand / Australia was my dream but I met a German girl years ago, lol.
For sure the Germans are waking up, but imo MUCH slower than a lot of other Countries. You have to imagine, they live with such security and a socialized system, and that insulates them from reality and makes them believe what the government is saying. They really manage things well here. But the wake-up is coming none the less. I see cracks with the Ukraine war aid - many Germans are starting to get fed up with it, like Americans.
MANY of my older friends (seniors) are completely fed-up with the immigration and lack of benefits Germans get vs. non-Germans. Younger people live in a bit of a fairy tale land as they don't see the spigot of wealth was just turned off. Sound familiar (as an American)?
Great and friendly people here, albeit too stoic relative to an American. And the brainwashing here was really done post WWII and it still permeates the people. They are so afraid to speak their minds due to all the anti-German sentiment they have faced (or been "taught" in school) their whole lives.
So, Germany is going to wake-up but I think life here is going to get quite rough for those below middle class. I wouldn't make the move here until things are sorted out. We don't know what will happen when/if the system here starts to really break down. But maybe the good guys won't let Germany really collapse, as so much is riding on it.