Oh, IronFist, I've had probs with Bismarck's quote, being an atheist, see? The phrase about "God" - so I thought a bit how to rephrase - if you look at my changed "quote" => it has a laughing smiley, right? So, was meant as a verbal joke and teaser <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> .
Nope, I certainly don't speak for all Germans - only for myself - but I had to follow Bismarck's quote choice as not to change it too much and make it unrecognisable.
it seems to do is give Kiya something to look up. Unless she commited it to memory.
You've got me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> - I like practicing my search abilities on the internet, it's fascinating for me - but in this case, I knew the quote, as it is quite famous and was used in the Kaiserreich a lot to stress national pride (later on as well, in a disturbing way in fact) - in Germany BTW. Political speeches were a hobby for me at school, I loved those classes, specially analysing them and finding out how manipulation and desinformation of masses work. Our teacher made those classes very interesting.
@Winterfox, there's much more I respect, but would have altered that quote too much. But if you ask for my preference? It would be tolerance in the first place. Call it poor wording if you wish - will still not change my preference.
Kiya
Winterfox:
the least you could do is communicate clearly.
Clear enough now?
