Germany must at one time have been a very poor and backward country, even though its native tongue is the leader worldwide in the language of science, even though it has been one of the leading industrial nations, and even though it has been seen as the land of poets and thinkers.

(A momentary, partial view of status quo by Ingo Landsmann, of the periodical “Gegengift” (antidote) / Translation: Anders Denken)

But then, at the beginning of a new and more enlightened, more joyous age, millions of “people with immigrant background” streamed into this backward Germany in order to turn it into a cosmopolitan, multi-cultural, enriched country, a “diversified republic.” History must have happened this way somehow, if one is to believe the statements of German politicians. Thus, for example, Education Minister Schavan (CDU) could hardly contain herself just lately before the periodical FOCUS as she raved about the great advances in integration by foreigners, especially Turks. They are not only successful in their careers, but also intend to engage themselves in the “acceptance of responsibility for joint development of society…, changing and promoting Germany.”

In what direction this process seems to be heading, the Minister, however, said nothing of that. Moreover, she demanded a “clear recognition of cultural diversity.” Because “People of immigrant background are an inportant part of our diversified republic. They enrich our country; we need them.” As an example, she mentioned the “growing group of Turkish high performers,” whose 80,000 business owners employ 350,000 workers. For clarification, this means that 80,000 vegetable traders, döner booth and Internet café owners have provided a poorly paid position for some 4.5 family members on average.

But not only is Minister Schavan full of praise for the possibilities in the new Germany. New President Wullf, as well, announced right at the beginning of his term that he intendes to engage himself for a better togetherness of cultures, and admonished the Germans that these have to be open for collaboration with all parts of the world. In addition it is necessary to get to know other cultures better and learn to understand how to encounter these in Germany and strengthen exchange. That, as Wullf stated, is something we Germans can “already practice here among us, in our repubic, in our diversified German Republic.” It was rather difficult to find that “diversified republic” in the Constitution once again. However, apparently this Constitution wasn’t diversified enough, therefore the time is coming quickly that it will be adjusted to match the reality of politics and economy. In a completely democratic fashion, of course, with the votes of the majority in society (not the people of the nation!).

Another friend of the diversified republic, especially when it has to do with the Islamic portion, is the former Interior Ministor (and current Finance Minister) Schäuble (CDU). This one, for example, pointed out “Islam as part of Germany” at the reception of the Turkish-Islamic Union of the Organization for Religion (DITIB), according to the Islamic portal of Milli Görüs on Sept. 23, 2009. The organization (note well, not the German people; in whose names “German” politicians only still speak when it has to do with the recognition of historical guilt and the redress resulting from it) has accepted, as Schäuble so quotes, “that Muslims are an enrichment for Germany. Islamic rites such as the mutual breaking of the fast in the month of Ramadan will be looked upon positively from now on.” In such statments by a minister, it is not clear whether we’re dealing here with premature submission, simple currying of favor, the stupid gibberish of thoughtlessness, or the onset of senility. Even Schäuble’s claim before the plenary meeting of the Lutheran World Alliance in Stuttgart, Germany should put a brake on economic development, since it certainly produces no clarity there.

Also in former President Köhler (also CDU) — who at one time designated the meeting together of religions “as some kind of a foundation for hope” and stressed that he understands Islam “to be a peaceful religion at heart that is satisfied in itself” — it appears that doubt is beginning to set in from the sense of reality. Also, one might call to mind through him, as well as most of the other politicians of this country, the splendid words of the cabarettist Dieter Nuhr, who said, “If one has no idea, just hold an eating session.” Köhler’s request that discussions about Islam would have to be led out of respect might have taken example from Lower Saxony’s Social Minister Özkan (again CDU, Islamic and of Turkish descent) for its “Media Charter of Integration“. This was intended by head editors and heads of publishing houses to underscore an effect on the public, that eventually had to be cancelled because not only did the Minister President issue a cancellation of the matter, but the media also saw the necessity of producing more culturally sensible information about integration, of developing intercultural dissemination even more, and strengthening intercultural competence like they have so far, and moreover initiating and heading up even more fitting projects. It’s really sad, but it would be interesting to see how a report will appear when covering the subject in a “culturally sensible” way that (according to a press release from the Islamic religious community on February 2, 2010) “around 90 percent of those arrested that currently are inmates in Berlin detention centers,” are Muslims. Perhaps, however, it would really be in the best interests of the intercultural fuss, if the media would continue with such press releases as they have thus far — simply ignore and better yet not even mention. After all, there’s no desire of unnecessarily scaring off or putting a complete chill on a culturally sensitive public.

Another person who suffers from persistent verbal incontinence is the Integration Representative for the Federal Government, Maria Böhmer (yet again CDU). She also had something to request, namely — and it can almost be anticipated — intercultural competence! This one would better be a future subject for basic training in the Bundeswehr. Since more and more soldiers have an immigrant background, the Army is making a valuable contribution to integration. The immigrants, as Böhmer comprehensively asserts as well as naively, could “sensibly enter into various cultures, religions and environments with their language abilities.” The assumption that people would have special abilities only because they are not German by birth or descent, is just as ridiculous as asking what kind of competence Madame Böhmer actually has to have for her post of Integration Representative. Of course, complete cluelessness, overreaching chattiness and a penetratingly close xenophilia belong for sure. For example, imagine for a moment an immigrant Orthodox Serb or Russian who “very sensibly” enters into the Islamic-Pashtu culture, religion and environment, or an immigrant Sunni Afghan or Turk in perhaps a future assignment in the predominantly Christian Balkans. And just how much will the immigration experience be of use for, shall we say of a Vietnamese born in Dortmund? The answer to where the open mindedness and diversity of Germany can be defined as of its own origin should not be expected to come from traceable substance.

Open mindedness, by the way, is one of the favorite canned expressions from the Left. The most recent example is the left-wing politician Jens-Eberhard Jahn from Freiberg who not long ago suggested “the building of a representative mosque in Freiberg” as a sign of open mindedness, somewhat as a reparation for a few attacks on döner booths. This would have “sullied Freiburg’s open mindedness.” It is however questionable whether there is really any need of a mosque in Freiburg. The Lord Mayor, in any case, communicated that there were no such inquiries available.

The attacks had already been cleared up some days before. When an unemployed 26-year-old, who had already been recognized by the police as the assailant in robberies and vandalism turned himself in, and confessed in the interview that he was bothered that the foreign owners of the food vendors wouldn’t buy goods from local farmers and businesses and that they had their own deliverers. The man, however, did not have a fundamentally negative or even extreme right-wing attitude toward foreigners, according to the Chemnitz district attorney. Moreover he gave a confusing impression. The owners of the affected bistros, by the way, were Kurdish Iraqis, Indians and Vietnamese. It could not be cleared up whether the latter would come to the point of praying in the representative mosque that von Jahn asked for.

However, not only are politicians going to waste over the subject-cluster of immigration-integration-open mindedness-diversity-tolerance-Islam in frenzied conditions with accompanying and often irreversible clouding of conscience. The evidence: The Northrhine-Westphalian regional president of the German police union, Erich Rettinghaus, commanded on July 21st that Turkish police officers were to patrol together with German officers when doing their assignments in problem neighborhoods of large German cities. Since in certain townships, especially people of “immigrant background” find it unnecessary to observe the laws of their host country, and that “most of the suspects” being dealt with … “are persons of Turkish descent” is no oath of manifestation, “rather a constructive attempt by a new joint effort.” In this Rettinghuase wasn’t totally wrong, it really isn’t an oath of manifestation; it’s much more — a capitulation, an admission to one’s own incapacity to keep law and order in Germany afloat without foreign aid, even everywhere and at any time! In addition, the union official almost weepingly asked for “the causes to be investigated and to declare why German police officers often not accepted, why the societal values of this country as well as its freedom loving, democratic foundations so often run up against rejection.” Now, with the measures that Rettinghaus is asking for, he has answered his own questions. They are naïveté, ignorance, stupidity, cowardice, spinelessness, inconsistency, idle chatter, effeminacy, opportunism and general weakness, just as they meanwhile have been the rule here, and that encourages any immigrant in their flaunting, parasite-like and criminal actions. The employment of Turkish police officers on German streets, however, would have an advantage — it would make the whole dilemma of police and political incompetence considerably obvious.

Whether that will even help to bring things back into balance is doubtful because the problem doesn’t just lie with the politicians. The voters are the ones who are standing more in the way of the necessary changes. According to most current surveys, the SPD and Greens, namely, again have a governing majority for the first time since eight years, according to the Sunday question on ARD “Germany Trends” (Deutschlandtrends), and at a total of 48 percent stand above the CDU and FDP at 36 percent. The fickle attitudes of the voters that every few years switch from one party to the other because of disappointment, thereby overlooking or forgetting that all parties in changing coalitions are responsible for the ruling conditions of the time, and every vote only presents a medial pest and cholera, in this fashion resemble that English schoolgirl who at age 14 fell into the hands of various Asiatic (in Great Britain this is the current politically correct synonym in use for Muslims) bands, and was put under the influence of drugs, raped and forced into prostitution by them. The traveler indeed had multiple opportunities to escape from her tormentors, but over and over she either sought out notorious areas where she had good chances of falling into the hands of new rapists and pimps, which again was the case right away, or she was returned yet again to these types to be placed under the influence of drugs and have sex with them.

Even though one of the Muslim gangsters threatened her with a kitchen knife and forced her to turn tricks for him, she returned to him, even though police had arrested her before and brought her to a bus station so that she could return home. There was a happy ending, though. The 14-year-old was finally arrested by the police and many of her tormentors were received long-term incarceration on the basis of her statements. It is still open as to who from without would truly offer a helping hand of intervention in the case of the German girl. Ultimately, the Germans will have to help themselves. Maybe you might have the strength and will to do so?

Germany must at one time have been a very poor and backward country, even though its native tongue is the leader worldwide in the language of science, even though it has been one of the leading industrial nations, and even though it has been seen as the land of poets and thinkers. (A momentary, partial ...

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