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*K. Reimann reports from Dresden in eastern Germany:* As we know, yesterday was Election Day in Germany. I knew exactly that, despite my efforts, the AfD was going to win and that Angela Merkel was going to remain in power simply by default. The SPD with Martin Schulz had made no visible attempt at all to introduce themselves and present new ideas here <https://oaklandsocialist.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/afd.jpg> One of the brilliant posters of the Afd. “Burkas? We prefer bikinis.” at all, except for a few sings on lamp posts with things like *For Our Children*. Blah, blah, blah. Nothing serious. Meanwhile the AfD had posters that covered issues in the news, albeit in a most at least for me revolting manner. We want Bikinis, Not Burkas. Increase the Birthrate, Make Babies, etc. All things that are relevant. And so, this morning, there was no shock in the least tiny bit. I even forgot to look at the results until later in the morning because for me it was so clear. The one thing that made me saddened me was that Saxony, the part of Germany I live in, was so overwhelmingly pro AfD, and even more specifically, that part of Saxony that includes Dresden. As with other elections, I had to question where all these people were who voted AfD. More than 20%. Not my circle of friends! But still, it didn’t take long to think of people even in my circle (my daughter’s friends’ parents, neighbors, etc) who might have (or even definitely did) voted for AfD. So, I was not in the least tiny bit surprised. Read entire article: https://oaklandsocialist.com/2017/09/25/report-from-germany-2/ -- "No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them." Asata Shakur Check out:https:http://oaklandsocialist.com also on Facebook _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
