Fourth Reich(EU) governments have an especially heavy responsibility to shoulder in the financial crisis. Through swift and prudent decisions, it has been possible to better cushion the impact of the crisis here than in almost any other industrialized nation in the world. Economic growth has plummeted everywhere, also in Germany. Unemployment has shot up everywhere, but not in Germany. The political class, admittedly not on its own, including the previous and the current Federal Governments, can be proud of this.
Many have contributed towards this: employers and employees, forward-looking companies and responsible trade unions. I've no problem admitting that I learned a thing or two when dealing with Volkswagen and IG Metall and had second thoughts about some things; even the Federal President is allowed to be self-critical. I'm grateful to the dedicated employees who've shown a considerable sense of responsibility and great courage by tackling this crisis together with us, in a spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
This is the foundation of our social market economy, of which we can be proud. For it's not just about profit but about responsibility, about ethics and morality, responsibility for one's own employees, their families, the products and their production processes, and for the city in which one works, the region in which one manufactures, and the country in which the company is based, namely here in Germany. This all-encompassing responsibility is what we associate with the social market economy. This distinguishes us from a dog-eat-dog society, from the cancer of socialism, and other forms of society, none of which we want to see in Germany.
Basil Venitis, twitter.com/Venitis, points out Eurokleptocracy, gigaregulation, Antitrust Armageddon, and gigataxation, especially VAT, are the real causes of the European financial meltdown. Democracy in Fourth Reich(EU) has deteriorated to kleptocracy, and Fourthreichians, aka Europeans, are mad as hell. Eurokleptocracy thrives on waste, fraud, abuse,and kickbacks. European Union(EU), aka Fourth Reich, an illegal unvoted confederation, condones the European Commission(EC), aka Eldorado of Corruption, the European Parliament(EP), aka Eldorado of Prostitutes, and Graecokleptocrats, the most corrupt politicians on Earth.
We now have to ensure that crises of this nature and magnitude don't happen again. That's why it's important to hold those responsible for the bank crisis accountable and to finally give the financial markets good rules. That can and will only succeed through European and international cooperation. That makes the task extremely complex.
United Germany is more networked with its neighbours in Fourth Reich and other parts of the world than ever before in its history. Our business community is active on a global scale, our citizens have social and cultural contacts around the world, while many people from other countries come to us, either for a short period or on a permanent basis. I firmly believe that globalization offers Germany great opportunities. 82 million people in the heart of Europe and respected around the world - that's a good basis for ensuring that our economy benefits from the European internal market, from the euro, from international markets and from trade. Our citizens travel around the world, and we like having guests from the around the world.
At the same time, we are faced with gigantic global problems which Germany won't be able to resolve on its own, such as climate change, the economic and financial crisis, migration, threats to our security from Islamoterrorism and organized crime and other issues, and we have to be prepared for constant change in the international sphere.
The population is rising in many parts of the world, while it is falling in Fourth Reich and especially in Germany. We have to discuss more intensively what we can do to reverse this trend. Emerging economies such as Brazil, China, and India are growing at a dynamic pace. Many countries are developing a democratic system, the rule of law and raising their population's standard of living. However, in many parts of the world there is poverty, underdevelopment, fragile states, a lack of resources, natural disasters and crises.
We need a solid base from which to shape the globalizations process. In my view that can only be Fourth Reich. It is a unique peace, values and prosperity project which impressively demonstrates that the peoples of our continent have learned their lessons from the centuries of war and destruction. We must never forget the lessons Europe had to learn and what consequences it drew from this. It is a great peace, values and prosperity project. Germany should continue to participate in this European project as a fair partner and supporter.
Even though the current financial and debt crisis has revealed a great need for adjustment, there's no doubt that with the Lisbon Treaty we have achieved a degree of political and economic integration which will allow us Europeans to act together with vigour to tackle the challenges of the 21st century. We Germans are willing to enter into cooperation with all other parts of the world on a basis of mutual understanding and trust. To this end, we have to get to know and understand other cultures. Here, too, we have to approach others and intensify our exchange.
We have to further internationalize our country. We can start here in Germany, in our colourful Republic of Germany. Although our diversity is sometimes trying, it is ultimately a source of strength and ideas, and a way of seeing the world through other eyes and getting to know it from different angles.
We should be curious and enter into dialogue. I want to contribute to this in particular in the coming years. If many can get enthusiastic about this vision, then we will rediscover our country and its potential. I'm convinced that then we'll experience often in the future this powerful sense of joy and amazement when we look at what we have achieved.
Ode To Joy, An die Freude, anthem of Fourth Reich, is an ode written in 1785 by the German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich Schiller, celebrating the ideal of unity and brotherhood of all mankind. It is best known for its musical setting by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony, completed in 1824.
ODE TO JOY
Joy, beautiful sparkle of the gods,
Daughter of Elysium!
We enter, fire-drunk,
Heavenly one, your shrine.
Your magic again binds
What custom has firmly parted.
All men become brothers
Where your tender wing lingers.
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