>>>>>On another note, it would be nice if the extreme political rhetoric would stop, but not likely :o(
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>>>>Not likely at all considering how well it works.
>>>There is always room for discussion, heated or otherwise.
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>>That's the thing that gets me. It all seems heated now. Naive me really believed Obama could bring us together. I thought he was going to be the great conciliator of our time. On this site I am viewed as a liberal but actually I am not, not much. I would just like them to get something done instead of endlessly fighting wars with each other.
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>Clearly apart from such happenings, I distrust all-too-discussionless government much more.
>The way EU central bank buying certain papers was rammed down in clear violation of all those rules
>guarding the independance of the central bank was dishartening. Also every time the government
>gets a setback at collecting personal data a worse law is pushed forward.
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>Be glad for the devil you have (again not talking about the shooting)
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I know there is resentment in Germany at supporting poorer neighbors. The EU is still a good thing IMO. Nothing personal, but you guys came goosestepping out of the Black Forest twice in 30 years and have been forgiven. It's a good union despite your many differences.