foxy
- 2012-11-15
The problem is east germany, was still German, with all the traits of being known for hard work inherent with that national identity.
Of course, unification of the two Germanies was allowed to proceed for econmic reasons. Trade unions in the new Germany would be weakened, and wages would stop rising, or indeed decline, due to over-supply of potential employees as a result of the unification. Great for the rich, but bad for the common man. Also great for Germany's exports, which thereby could become more competitively priced.
San Migs
- 2012-11-14
It seems they have grown up. It is a process, and what we call "socialisation" is something we inherit from the culture in which we were brought up
The problem is east germany, was still German, with all the traits of being known for hard work inherent with that national identity.
Does China/the average chinese person want to grow up? Or do they prefer to remain in their confucian+chinese socialist hybrid hive mind? Only time will tell, but I will not hold my breath, a change of leadership and not one person has an opinion in China, nor cares. As Gandhi did in India, passive resistance, but the dna or mentality of the Chinese does not seem to be the same as that of the Germans or the Indians, in seeking freedom.