"German multicultural society has failed" - Merkel

[Aramike]

What about the employees that want Sundays off? They are SOL because the owner wants the store open on Sundays?

You have got to be kidding...

The employer (who risks everything) should be beholden to the employee (who risks nothing) when that employee has the freedom at any time to leave their job?

Because they want a specific day off?

Really?

And, I was a business owner over there, and I certainly enjoyed my weekends off.

But you weren't FREE to do otherwise.

This is a discussion about freedom, not personal preference. If you want the latter to dictate society be prepared to outlaw gays, athiesm and all religions not Christian, salt, etc.

It is a toss up between the rights and freedoms of employers and employees. As an employee you have way more rights and freedom in Germany than you have in the US. Isn't that freedom also or are you saying employees should have less freedom for the sake of generating profit for their employer?

You DO know what the term "freedom" means, right? Hint: it has nothing to do with the subjective concept of convienience. Employees in the US as just as free to not work a job that requires weekend work as they are free to CHOOSE such a job.

What you propose is eliminating that freedom altogether, because YOU like your weekends off. I honestly can't believe I'm actually reading that...

Until not too long ago there was also a draft here in the US. Yes, is not longer used, but it was not repealed or anything, it was just not extended any further after it expired the last time around. Even today there is a remnant of this still on the books and is mandatory (Selective Service).

Umm, okay? Your point?

Word check: compulsory. All German males MUST perform this service. How does that equate to the Selective Service system which is not used?

Sorry to be harsh in my earlier comments this post, but really?