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While what I wrote is the contrary to what you say, you are absolutely right, too (so you get an upvote). But Merkel has her very own style of doing stuff, and
by geff82 11y ago
While what I wrote is the contrary to what you say, you are absolutely right, too (so you get an upvote).
But Merkel has her very own style of doing stuff, and in the current situation that she maneuvered herself into, her decision made some sense from her point of view.
I personally think heads of state that turn authoritarian should be offended much more often and harder. In this regard, Merkel's decision is absolutely the wrong signal.
- venomsnake 11y agoThe style argument would have had any merit if she delivered results. She managed to badly mishandle all major crisis I can think of - Euro debt, Ukraine, Migratrion
- tremon 11y agoSo you've been to the future and know how her government's decisions play out in the next 10-15 years? Please, tell us more!
- coldtea 11y agoSo you have been living in an alternate universe, where actions can't reveal themselves to be disastrous or bad in the short- and mid-term? The idea that we should wait 10 to 15 years to judge foreign policy (or any other) actions is just beyond comment... No need for elections every 4-5 years either, we should better wait 10-15 years to judge a government/leader, when it's absolutely certain how their laws/actions panned out.
- Xylakant 11y ago> I personally think heads of state that turn authoritarian should be offended much more often and harder That might be the actual outcome. Erdogan might quite well loose the case which would establish that he's fair game.
- AnimalMuppet 11y agoWhether or not he loses the case in Germany, Erdogan's getting insulted around the world for being a thin-skinned authoritarian.
- clort 11y agoIndeed. I also heard he was accused of bestiality and other unsavoury things.