Arnon Grunberg

State

Tranquility

And here's another alarmist: "Seven or eight months ago, Germany was a different country than it is today. There were no controversial political issues demanding immediate action and Chancellor Angela Merkel's leadership was uncontested. It was quiet and comfortable. But then the refugees began streaming into Europe and the country's sleepy tranquility came to a sudden end. Since then, disgusting eruptions of xenophobia have come in quick succession, a right-wing populist party is on its way to holding seats in several state parliaments, Merkel has gained approval from the center-left Social Democrats and from the Greens, some conservatives want to throw her out and the state is overwhelmed. Does anyone know what is happening? What is wrong with this country?"

Read the article by Dirk Kurbjuweit here.

Yes, the AfD is at twelve percent according to the pollsters. But Germany in 2015 is no Weimar. Certain alarmists have become alarmists because they long for the catastrophe.

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