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So, let me re-ask: why are you sure it's not from the USA?
originally posted by: asen_y2k
Whats the context? That clip is a few seconds long. What happened before, what happened after, what are the 'on stage' rules of the rally?
I have heard quite a few speaches by her. Her pride in her nationality is quite apparant. Especially new year speeches to the German people.
You cant judge a person by a few second long clip and ask her to be hanged for treason.
originally posted by: asen_y2k
originally posted by: FlySolo
a reply to: asen_y2k
Yes, you have a point. Except when she previously stated how she felt about Germany and it's Islamisation when asked a question. It puts the flag thing in context.
Its again the same guy presenting the video. He seems to be talking more than the lady Chancellor. He seems to be interpreting all the segments of the speech the way he wants. I interpret her speach as a way to lessen the fear of the public and present a balancing point of view. She appears well informed and quite educated and non reactionary. She did not say anything anti German, infact she represented her people quite well.
originally posted by: nonjudgementalist
Maybe it was the childish manner in which the man holding the flag had held it that made her not want to share a stage with it. It's also quite a small flag. Maybe she just realized small flags
Disgust is not the impression I received watching her in that clip. Disgust is when you throw it on the ground angrily, spit stamp shred and burn it. There was no disgust in her actions. More disapproval. And more directed at the situation than the flag itself.
What does it say about someone who would rather see their country burn, than admit a truth / reality that doesn't support their little political bent ? It says terrible, awful, pathetic.
originally posted by: asen_y2k
You cant judge a person by a few second long clip and ask her to be hanged for treason.