The real WTF here is "Nahles claimed she had failed to read the small print in the new law restricting the use of paternosters, saying had she done so she would

The real WTF here is "Nahles claimed she had failed to read the small print in the new law restricting the use of paternosters, saying had she done so she would not have signed off on it." A minister with a huge office, lots of aids and access to a scientific and legal research group considers that an adequate statement? Until now I thought the main qualification for German politicians would be to never have held a normal job in real life and involvement in a party's youth organization since the age of 14 at least - I guess I have to add "substandard reading comprehension" to that list.