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a new German flag and a new German anthem?

Rumpelstil

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That is what Ramelow, a leftist politician, wants again.
Because East Germans dont like thebpresent ones, as he says.
 
That is what Ramelow, a leftist politician, wants again.
Because East Germans dont like thebpresent ones, as he says.

what is wrong with Black Red and Gold?
and what is wrong with unity and justice and freedom?
It seems the problem is that with unification, the West German flag and anthem were adopted for the Germany and that has contributed to many former East Germans feeling never feeling truly included or equal. On that basis, it doesn't seem like a terrible idea to raise the possibility of replacing them both with something that could be seen as fully representative of everyone. Since some politicians appear to be shoving wedges in to those existing divisions for their own benefits, the idea could be seen as even more imminent than it has been in the past.
 
the mistake here lies in thinking that the present flag and hymn represents West Germany only.

But it rather represents the democratic and united Germany, that weas dreamed of in the 1848 Revolution.
 
That is what Ramelow, a leftist politician, wants again.
Because East Germans dont like thebpresent ones, as he says.



"Das Lied der Deutschen"- The Song of the Germans



Germany, Germany above all
Above all in the world
When it always, for protection and defence
Brotherly stands together
From the Meuse to the Neman
From the Adige to the Little Belt
Germany, Germany above all
Above all in the world


German women, German fidelity
German wine and German singing
Shall retain, throughout the world
Their old, beautiful sound
Inspire us to noble deeds
For all our lives
GΠ΅rman women, German fidelity
GΠ΅rman wine and German singing


Unity, and justice, and freedom
For the German Fatherland
Let us all strive for this
Brotherly with heart and hand
Unity, and justice, and freedom
Are the pledge of happiness
Flourish in the splendor of this happiness
Flourish, German Fatherland
 


Thank you!

You will know, that only the third part is the anthem now.
The first part is too often misunderstood.
 
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Das Lied der Deutschen looks very similar to Deutschland ΓΌber alles




Deutschland, Deutschland, over everything
Over every other land
When for freedom and for liberty
We together always stand
From the Meuse to the Memel
From the Adige to the Band
Deutschland, Deutschland, before everything
Before every other land

German women, German fealty
German wine, and German song
Will for generations coming
Be remembered far and long
And inspire us, to greater deeds
For our land, our legacy!
German women, German fealty
German wine, and German song

Justice, freedom, and our unity
For the German Fatherland!
Let us strive for these together
Brotherly with heart and hand
For our liberty, justice, and unity
Let our pledge, of fortune be!
Flourish in the grace of divinity
Flourish German Fatherland!
 
That is what Ramelow, a leftist politician, wants again.
Because East Germans dont like thebpresent ones, as he says.




 
the mistake here lies in thinking that the present flag and hymn represents West Germany only.

But it rather represents the democratic and united Germany, that weas dreamed of in the 1848 Revolution.
That may well be your opinion but it seems some other Germans, especially in the East, feel differently. You can't really dismiss it as a mistake if it's a true representation of how they feel.
 
Do they want to rename the Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, the Bundesministerium der Krieg?



They could cap it off with renaming the Bundeskanzler to KriegsKanzler.
 
what is wrong with Black Red and Gold?
and what is wrong with unity and justice and freedom?
Not a thing. What is this leftist guy thinking?

We booked a trip to Europe for this December for the Christmas markets. It was not in your country though. I hear your markets are nice but getting back to your point, I don't think changes are needed.
 

so i think as well.
have a fine Christmas trip, then!
 
That may well be your opinion but it seems some other Germans, especially in the East, feel differently. You can't really dismiss it as a mistake if it's a true representation of how they feel.
and if you feel that 2 and 2 makes 5, is that so then?
 
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