Shit!

[nia_kantorka]

What news to wake up to.

Tbh, I'm not surprised. Yes, of course I hoped for the best which means Clinton as a lesser of two evils. Looks like that's not gonna happen.

My gran always says "history repeats itself" - not in the same settings, but in general. Societies rise, have a peak, and then ... fall. Just look at the Pharaos or the Romans, and if that's not enough ... look at our ugly German history. We were lucky last time, because our country and its people weren't totally destroyed by the victorious countries.
Before WW II Germany was in a similar state like many countries (like the US) are in today. There were "Golden Twenties", but actually only a rich minority enjoyed these days. Most were fighting against recession, for their jobs and to just live a normal life. Then someone came along who made big promises, who wanted to "make things right" and "our country great again". If you listened carefully, he also spoke about his plans in all details and how he would do it all. Well, the world saw. More than 6 millions Jews and 50-80 millions in total died. That's not great, that's horrible and it will never cease to be one of the worst examples of humankind.

Well, all the fear wasn't an excuse back than, neither it's one today. As you I'm afraid too, because Trump seems to be even more crazy than Hitler was and draws even less distinctions between friends and foes. I fear for all my friends over there and for humanity.

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[nia_kantorka]

Well, I really hope we hoodoos are just wrong, but the striking parallels are easy to see. Yeah, I fear nothing good for anybody will come from this. Even the people who jejoice now will see sooner or later. Probably too late. Today on the bus, at work, in the shops ... everybody looked like someone kicked their favourite puppy. It's sad that this asshole ruined our own date to celebrate - the Berlin wall fell 27 years ago and you can say whatever you want about it, it was a great thing to witness. Fuck, I'm old.

[my_thestral]

Congratulations on such an important date in the history - I still remember it happening (because I'm slightly older than you, LOL), but it probably didn't have such a profound emotional impact on me as it did on the Germans.

Here, the Melania's home town actually hung out the American flags, imagine that! Well, I'd let the US annex the damn place if they promise to also import our stupid and never bring them back! :P Mostly, I'll just be introducing myself to the Americans as half Croatian for the next four years in the way of an apology. That money-hungry puppet on the string Trump married is definitely not the best Slovenian women can offer. :P :S It was like waking up this morning to Trump winning and seeing a Dark Mark above your house! :P

[nia_kantorka]

Well, it's not the only date in our history. The other one is much worse and was sort of a start of what Hitler's plans had been about. I'm referring to 'Crystal Night' or 'Night of Broken Glass' where paramilitary SA destroyed Jewish Synagogues, shops, houses and the authorities looked away. Hitler had been elected five years earlier, but from that moment on (antisemitism openly showed, tolerated and encouraged by the state) we were doomed. It's been nearly 80 years and it was way before my time, but it's not forgotten. At least not here, and not by millions of Jewish people all around the world.
Well, I'm still happy we've managed to do something right at the same day 61 years later. Something I actually remember and how impressed I was. Seeing the wall fall is one of the reasons why I still think that love, passion, and compassion are ways to make our world a better place.

That was one long, philosophical ramble. Anyway, don't let these people in M. Trumps' hometown ruin your spirit. You're right as you are. *hugs tight*

[celestlyn.livejournal.com]

I actually have a few pieces of the Berlin Wall that I treasure. My step-dad was a WWII vet and it was very important to him to get on a plane and fly to Germany and take his hammer and pick and join in the destruction. He came home with a pile of pieces and felt much better for it. He's been gone now for 15 years, but I hold my little pieces of that wall very dear to my heart. The symbolism of what they represent is worth everything.

[nia_kantorka]

Ah, that's great. I've never had a piece of it, but of course I saw the remains of the Berlin Wall that's still standing and visited Checkpoint Charlie.
It's symbolism is so strong. It still gives me goosebumps to think about the pictures we saw at that time and how much has changed since then. Not all for the better, but we're definitely one country again. :D