I can't believe that there is no thread on the Cologne problem on New Year's Eve......

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  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    edited January 2016
    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.
    Post edited by Leezestarr313 on
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Leezestarr313 said:

    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.

    So you have no nationality right now?
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Leezestarr313 said:

    I feel odd for my seemingly misplaced rant now. But it is my home country. It makes me incredibly angry and sad to read that these fuckheads are gaining momentum at the moment. It is weird with some people from good old times to see what they post on fb. With some, I am almost waiting for the fascist rants. Germany is a mess right now and it makes me sad.

    I don't think it was misplaced, Leeze...can totally see how I would, could, feel similarly.
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.

    So you have no nationality right now?
    I have a German passport, so my nationality is German.
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    hedonist said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    I feel odd for my seemingly misplaced rant now. But it is my home country. It makes me incredibly angry and sad to read that these fuckheads are gaining momentum at the moment. It is weird with some people from good old times to see what they post on fb. With some, I am almost waiting for the fascist rants. Germany is a mess right now and it makes me sad.

    I don't think it was misplaced, Leeze...can totally see how I would, could, feel similarly.
    Thank you, Hedo. It is appreciated :)
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    Leezestarr313 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.

    So you have no nationality right now?
    I have a German passport, so my nationality is German.
    As German as the wonderful Rammstein :)
  • Annafalk
    Annafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    edited January 2016
    There are big cultural differences between the countries in their view of women maybe it's not so strange that things like this happen.
    (I mean between countries like Marocko and Germany)
    Post edited by Annafalk on
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    edited January 2016
    jnimhaoileoin said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.

    So you have no nationality right now?
    I have a German passport, so my nationality is German.
    As German as the wonderful Rammstein :)
    I hate Rammstein :lol:
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,208
    Du hast meich?
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    Leezestarr313 said:

    jnimhaoileoin said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

    Leezestarr313 said:

    I think of myself as a German in America. I am not a citizen yet. I live here, and I like it. I am thinking about naturalisation, but if I do, I want to keep my German citizenship as well. This involves a little bit more effort and money, but it is worth it for me. I hate that I am not allowed to vote. Not here, and also not in Germany because I am not registered there anymore.

    So you have no nationality right now?
    I have a German passport, so my nationality is German.
    As German as the wonderful Rammstein :)
    I hate Rammstein :lol:
    Nej! Ah I love them :)
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,845
    Back to topic, this is a bizarre story. It's not everyday you read about a sexual assault epidemic in a whole country.

    Has this been only a New Years incident or are people still beings assaulted?
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,457
    edited January 2016
    I would not say that it is an epidemic. I have read of other incidents in Zurich and another city (from New Years). But you know, you have to take all these reports with a grain of salt. With the anti refugee movement gaining more supporters, I could see how some things are being used for more media presence. Like I said, it is very important to try and not drink the kool-aid, but find objective sources of information. Which is hard these days.
    Please, Pearl Jam, consider a Benaroya Hall vinyl reissue! http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/148993/please-pearl-jam-consider-a-vinyl-benaroya-hall-re-issue


  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,899
    tempo_n_groove said:

    Back to topic, this is a bizarre story. It's not everyday you read about a sexual assault epidemic in a whole country.

    Has this been only a New Years incident or are people still beings assaulted?

    It's not the first time it's happened. I remember there were rape-hoards running around Egypt during the Arab Spring. It got to the point that women's male family members and friends had to go out with the women and surround them in the a circle to protect them from mobs of rapists in the streets. Also, there seems to be an ongoing sexual assault epidemic in India and Pakistan.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,845
    PJ_Soul said:

    tempo_n_groove said:

    Back to topic, this is a bizarre story. It's not everyday you read about a sexual assault epidemic in a whole country.

    Has this been only a New Years incident or are people still beings assaulted?

    It's not the first time it's happened. I remember there were rape-hoards running around Egypt during the Arab Spring. It got to the point that women's male family members and friends had to go out with the women and surround them in the a circle to protect them from mobs of rapists in the streets. Also, there seems to be an ongoing sexual assault epidemic in India and Pakistan.
    These are things that truly boggle my mind...
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    ^^^
    You just have to get to the root cause and all answers will be revealed.

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