Re-introducing the Iron Cross?

Skybird · 03-06-08, 10:00 AM

The defense minister is in favour of it, as are some federal politicians and the vast majority of the army as well. But we have the SPD. The Greens. The alliance of former SED and DKP, now called Die Linke.

Supporting this idea, I nevertheless fear that the left will rate a debate about a new fairground here, and more immigration there, as more important than this "militaristic stuff". It also has the suspicious odour of elitism on it, so... go figure. We have medals for service time. For the Oder-flooding. For social compatability of service, which now is considered to be of honour. While all that is nice and well, it is not the same to risk your life for a purpose going beyond your own life.

But who needs a medal for valour for serving beyond duty while under fire, or courage in the face of the enemy? What enemy, btw?

We probably make ourselves enemies by getting back this medal, you see.

we better get a medal for extraordinary peaceful behavior.

03-06-08, 10:00 AM	#13
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,665 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The defense minister is in favour of it, as are some federal politicians and the vast majority of the army as well. But we have the SPD. The Greens. The alliance of former SED and DKP, now called Die Linke. Supporting this idea, I nevertheless fear that the left will rate a debate about a new fairground here, and more immigration there, as more important than this "militaristic stuff". It also has the suspicious odour of elitism on it, so... go figure. We have medals for service time. For the Oder-flooding. For social compatability of service, which now is considered to be of honour. While all that is nice and well, it is not the same to risk your life for a purpose going beyond your own life. But who needs a medal for valour for serving beyond duty while under fire, or courage in the face of the enemy? What enemy, btw? We probably make ourselves enemies by getting back this medal, you see. we better get a medal for extraordinary peaceful behavior. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.