Angela Merkel is no more 'Germany' than David Cameron is 'the UK'.
That's a silly thing to say, durhamjen.
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This is Alex Salmond's comment on how Cameron is dealing with the migrant crisis.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/13642051.Alex_Salmond_says_David_Cameron_is__shaming_humanity__over_migration_crisis/
As shame in my countries response was what I have been feeling, I can only agree with him.
Angela Merkel is no more 'Germany' than David Cameron is 'the UK'.
That's a silly thing to say, durhamjen.
(IMO, of course)
Are you allowed one, Ana?
Opinion, that is
I heartily agree with setting up dedicated refugee camps with a proper infrastructure, what these refugees require for a successful life in any European country is a basic grasp of the language of their chosen country. At least then they have a better chance of employment and can understand if they are in danger of exploitation. Education is the key to freedom and success. That's why dictatorships all over the globe deny education to their citizens.
It depends whether it's the right(!) one or not, rosequartz! 
Angela Merkel is no more 'Germany' than David Cameron is 'the UK'. That's a silly thing to say, ...
It may be a silly thing to say Ana but I must be missing something. Where did anyone say it?
"Some of you will not allow Germany to live it down though will you?"
Since I have encountered your posts on GN dj, I have lost count of the number of times you have managed to pull out of the hat, our own country's many misdemeanours. Inconsistent when it suits!
BTW do you happen to know whether they gave their "guest" workers citizenship?
durhamjen's post of 18.26 implied that Germany has nothing to live down because Merkel was a refugee from East Germany. How does that make sense?
Germany has plenty to live down.
I don't know why you would think my post implied that Angela Merkel had anything to do with the war? She was born in the 1950s.
Yes, it does most certainly, but I was also pointing out that Germany has experience of divisions.
Angela Merkel wasn't a refugee, she was born in West Germany and brought up in East Germany after her family moved there when she was a child.
Davref you say ( mind bogglingly) that Germany does not ' indulge in militaristic adventures' ....... The first and second world wars? plus they have done their share of empire building around the globe.
Germany has an elderly population,and a big country, and is doing well econonically, so can absorb a lot of refugees/immigrants.All governments of all countries do what is best for themselves, with a bit of altruism thrown in now and again.
Yes, it does most certainly that was in reply to rosesearered, not your post Terribull 
DJ, you and I are obviously poles apart politically, but on the subject of Gemany constantly being made to guilty about their past, I think we do agree that it is ridiculous to blame modern Germans for the actions of their grandparents. None of us can help how our forebears behaved and there is a limit as to how many times you can say sorry. The past cannot be changed, and the future is the way forward. I met a wonderful Dutch lady last year who is married to a German man. Unfortunately her husband felt unable to meet me as he felt so upset and partially responsible for the death of my father, whose grave I was visiting. This I found really upsetting as there was no way this poor man could be remotely responsible, and for him to carry any burden of guilt was awful and I vehemently expressed this view to his wife.
My 'Bully for Germany' was in no way any reference to the past, just irritation at the comparison.
I'm just catching up on today's posts. I live not far away from Alan Hemming's home town of Salford, know the area very well and watched the news reports of his experiences and death. I also read his families comments and watched his funeral on local tv. Anniebach, I know you responded to criticisms of your comment that Alan Hemming was warned not to go to Syria by saying you weren't blaming him for his death. I have to say it felt like you were attributing blame to him for doing so. He went with friends from the Muslim community in his area. They, it seems, were spared, but Alan was beheaded in barbaric circumstances. He was a kind man who genuinely wanted to help.
He left behind a loving family within which he is much missed. His death is a real tragedy, along with many other tragedies. I have some empathy for the families of the young men killed in the drone attacks because I'm a human being, but I confess to feeling much more sympathy for Alan Hemming's loved ones.
Lovely post Iam64
Cameron is to be given a petition with 1.4 million signatures tomorrow after his response yesterday was found to be pitiful.
Such good values! But can eachp gn take a family in ? Care and help them prosper ? Rather as the welsh did for city children back in the last war ??
They were not able to chose the child! Some were a great success! But not everyone was happy in the outcome! Some children were used as cheap labour!
We criticise those in power...but what power do they really have? We only see the simplified side ,there is far more to these issues than we see!
Like most I want to see a solution to stop these poor or not so poor from making mass immigration!!
Not only are they putting their lives at risk, but also creating trade and wealth in human lives!!!
Just as weapons are made and sold by those who don't care who buys them nor what they are used to kill !!!
A few here say, cut the source of weapons from them who are making lives a missery?
Make it a crime to sell or supply money or weapons!
Are you all aware that the government sell out dated weapons! so they do just that ?
I was a six year old child at the end of ww11, and back then I heard my father say, how stupid it was to sell those weapons, as one never knows who will be the next enemy !!
GNetters. We could set an example ? Would you like company, some one to share your life with, who in return would help with home maintence and socially ??
Iam, I cannot do a thing about you thinking I was blaming Alan Hemming for his own death, I did not. He was advised not to go there, he knew there was a risk, anyone who takes risks and dies do so knowing their family will be bereft, he was brave to take the risk and in no way did he deserve to die, but it was his choice
Sorry to sound picky but wasn't his name Alan Henning?
www.reprieve.org.uk/topic/drones/
This is what can happen when drones are used.
It was indeed, Merlot. A brave and principled man.
Amongst all this bleeding heart stuff, could I remind you that the NHS is stopping some cancer treatments because of lack of funds, many returning military personnel are finding it impossible to find homes, jobs etc., schools are overcrowded, taxes will have to rise to pay for it all. If half of the population of the Middle East are over here, what happens to their countries that all those fit young men didn't stay and fight for? If we end up with a war in Europe over this, it is our grandchildren who will be called up. Just saying.....
I don't know Merlotgran, I did type Hemming as did Iam, I am sure she will say if it was an error , they are easily made, well I find them easy to make
Or you could just try googling it.
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