Re:Germany replaces US as country with best international image
by thekingofh on Saturday November 18, 2017 @09:42AM
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Taking away personal freedoms isn’t ever going to be a selling feature of any country. I can think of some good things about Germany, but I wouldn’t be so quick to tout that as one of them.
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Re:Germany replaces US as country with best international image
by paulgb on Saturday November 18, 2017 @10:20AM
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My interpretation of OP is not that taking away personal freedoms is a feature, but that personal freedom absolutism is a bug.
Giving up some freedom is always a consequence of society: your freedom to swim in a lake is at odds with my freedom to dump sewage there.
Re:Germany replaces US as country with best international image
by gumaflux on Saturday November 18, 2017 @10:35AM
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Excellent point. Most people don't want to swim in a sewerage. Except of course if someone tells them that vague concepts such as sovereignty is more important than swimming in a lake.
Re:Germany replaces US as country with best international image
by standupstandup on Sunday November 19, 2017 @05:44AM
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That seems like a poorly disguised dig at Brexit.
I'd hope that Germany of all countries understands the importance of sovereign democratic government and the harsh conditions people will endure to preserve it.
In fact the behaviour of Germany (and France) in recent times has seriously worsened my perception of these countries. I wouldn't say they're clearly better in my view than the USA, despite Trump.