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2005-03-26 Europe

al-Rooters: Many Germans Want Berlin Wall Back, Study Finds

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Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-26 12:28:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't know why anyone would be surprised by this. But let's turn the figures around. 76% of West Germans do not want the wall back, and 88% of East Germans do not want it back. Considering the massive transfer of wealth paid by Westerners -- recall that each Eastern D-Mark was traded for 1 Western D-Mark, despite vast differences in the value of those currencies -- one might expect the polls to reflect mixed feelings.

Posted by Curt Simon 2005-03-26 12:36:25 PM|| 2005-03-26 12:36:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Some polls are not worth the paper they're written on. Sure, people crack a few jokes, some indeed prefer the wall to be back, some beliefe that Elvis is alive and that the Easter Bunnie lays colored eggs.

Move on, nothing to see here. Of course the reunification was botched, the influx of Easter Europeans has created all sorts of headaches. But frankly, those polls mean nothing.

Ask the question: Do you want the wall back AND a thousand Russian missiles pointing at you that can explode if some computer makes an error or someone blinks...

Posted by True German Ally 2005-03-26 1:50:31 PM|| 2005-03-26 1:50:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 PS: My orthography is in Easter mode already

Posted by True German Ally 2005-03-26 1:51:30 PM|| 2005-03-26 1:51:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Jene Kerle sind verrÃ¼ckt...

Posted by Glising Whaimp5897 2005-03-26 2:50:22 PM|| 2005-03-26 2:50:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Good comment about polls. We have had some good one over here in the past week. Any one who wants the wall back should also give a reason why. I bet the no votes dwindle quickly when faced with justifying the rhetoric.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2005-03-26 4:30:42 PM|| 2005-03-26 4:30:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 What this contrived poll and its publication really prove is that Al Reuters would like the wall back.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-03-26 4:48:53 PM|| 2005-03-26 4:48:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 What this contrived poll and its publication really prove is that Al Reuters would like the wall back.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2005-03-26 5:00:16 PM|| 2005-03-26 5:00:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Al Reuters can't get the wall back, but they still may be able to buy some used Trabants to accomodate their nostalgic bout.

Posted by Sobiesky 2005-03-26 6:09:15 PM|| 2005-03-26 6:09:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Turn the wall back on!!!

Posted by Al Rooters 2005-03-26 6:11:19 PM|| 2005-03-26 6:11:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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