50 years of German constitution.
Our grandfathers generation lived in a fascist system
responsible for the death of millions that devastated the
continent - now we┤re living in the 51st year of one of the
worlds most liberal and attractive constitutions that serves
as an example for young nations.
Happy birthday!
It may not be perfect, but after all it┤s a success story,
don┤t you think so?
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definetly a success story!
the young people are (perhaps because of the past) amongst
the most pacific in the world, hitch-hiking is the fastest
on the planet, there are no speed limits on the autobahn
and even kids can buy beer! And geriatrics can still play
for the national side (Matthaeus) :)
Seriously, though, where Germany really does lead the world
is in the fact that it is the first large country where
energy consumption per-capita is actually declining (ditto
for solid waste levels, which are amongst the lowest in the
western world), thanks to a powerful green movement, and in
fact stands at half of the new world's, despite having
similar or even higher GDP levels.
The re-unification has proved that on an administrative
level Germany has done more in ten years than Italy in
fifty with it's mezzogiorno (southern areas).
Despite problems (rising unemployment, increasing numbers
of neo-fascists, resentment against guest workers, etc...
but then again these problems are common to all of Europe
if not the world), congratulations are most certainly in
order, and I agree with ro's sentiment that the most civil
society Germany has ever known can indeed serve as an
example for young nations.
Deutschmark, Deutschmark ⁿber alles,
Uber alles in der Welt,
Wenn auch der Durchschnittsenturist
Reisecheques in Dollar hΣlt!
Pfund und Franc zum Teufel gehen,
Euro uns gar nicht gefΣllt--
Deutschmark, Deutschmark ⁿber alles,
Uber alle anderen Gelt.