In spite of the unpleasant rhetoric that has emanated from Germany during the end stage of the election campaign, it's important to keep it in proper perspective. Most Germans do not support Juergen Moellemann and most Germans do not agree with the Justice Minister Daeubler-Gmelin's idiotic remarks about George W Bush. There are huge shitstorms raging in the German press over both controversies. The pressure of both the domestic media and the political establishment will in all likelihood cause both Moellemann and Daeubler-Gmelin to lose their positions after the election. I also received this e-mail at the moellemann.com website this morning, and I believe it reflects the views of a lot of Germans
Dear Mr Sharkansky,I recently discovered your site on the web, as I was shocked concerning not only Möllemann's utterances - which are totally unbearable - but also his recent election flyer which I found in my post box and immediately threw into the dust bin. It is totally inexplicable why a German politician acts like that, and I am aware that this is seen with Argus eyes abroad, especially in Israel (he attacked Mr Friedman very personally, with abominable words) and in the USA (the German minister of justice obviously has lost all senses recently). I feel an urge to shout at some German politicians, as anti-American feelings are utilized in elections here, which I condemn strictly.
I and many many Germans have not forgotten America's help to free us from the greatest abomination in history, Hitler. Of course, president Bush may be criticized, but the tone here in Germany is totally inadequate. Please note that I am ashamed by recent politics here, and I urgently hope that the damage being caused by recent utterances may be repaired, though I understand that many Americans feel hurt by Mrs Däubler-Gmelins words. She must have been sacked immediately, but as it is two days before elections, Schröder didn't have the balls to do it. By the way, to conclude my mail and return to my original intention, the following link shows that Möllemann will be thrown out after Sunday: http://www.n-tv.de/3067385.html. Mr Westerwelle recently even denied to show in public with him. I hope the Americans are aware there will NEVER EVER be a majority for positions of Möllemann or Däubler-Gmelin again. It is just such a shame for us here.
UPDATE: The gentleman who wrote this letter is named Roland Wilde. He added later
The friendship between America and Germany has ever been one if not the backbone of German foreign politics in post-war Germany. There are many who want to defend this friendship, and this we will.If you wish to tell him that we Americans appreciate having friends like him, you can reach him by email at: enigmasixx .AT. yahoo.de Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at September 21, 2002 09:31 AM
Was bist Du eigentlich fuer ein Depp?
Erstens ham die Amis uns nicht von Hilter befreit, sondern gewartet bis die Ruskis die Deutsche Armee weich gekloppt hat um dann in Europa einzufallen und Ihren Traum vom Amerikanischen Imperium zu verwirlichen.
Aus dem gleichen Grund ham se dann 2 Atombomben auf Japanische zivile Ziele geschmissen, weil die Ruskis kurz davor standen den Krieg im Pazifik teilzunehmen, was zur Folge gehabt haette, dass JApan, das eh schon kaputulieren wollte,dann auch noch zu Russischen Bedingungen haette kapitulieren muessen.
Die Amis haben die Deutsche Tradition, den Faschisimus in der Welt zu verbreiten, dann stolz mit 150 military interventions weitergefuehrt, dabei Demokratien und Refromisten ueber den Haufen geschmissen und ihre Faschisten Puppets eingestezt as in Iran, Guatemala, Chile, Domenican Republik, Grenanda, Indonesien, Panama, Brasilien, Argentinien,Uruguay, ElSalvador, Colombien, Paraguay (exNazi -Stroessner eingesetzt) etc. Dabei ham se mindestens 15millionen Leute umgebracht.
Wer so viel Scheisse wie Du in der Birne hat, dem sollte man den Zugang zum Internetz verbieten.