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Should Germany be forced to change its national anthem?
I can't believe that Germany has "Deutchland Uber Alles" as its national anthem. Every time I hear it I'm reminded of the 2 World Wars and sickened by that militaristic tune.
I think they should change it.
I think they should change it.
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32Yes, its an offensive anthem with evil associations6.25%2No, it suits them, they never change40.63%13No, but Brazil should change theirs, oi vay!28.13%9Yes! Replace it with a Bananarama tune25.00%8Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
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I believe the potentially offensive verses were removed following WWII...12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
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Evil German bastards rule the world and stuff like that.Originally posted by Patashu
what are the words to it?Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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Well we could always start a war with them. I mean gosh its been 60 years since the last one ad I think we're a bit due.When one is someone, why should one want to be something?
~Gustave FlaubertComment
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You're just annoyed that your land is a girt in sea.
In any case, I have a suggestion for a new anthem. I haven't worked out melody yet, but words are crystal clear:
Ich bin Hans von Überhüber! Hohoho!
Ich habe Sauerkraut im mein Lederhosen!
Ich habe Kugelschreiber im mein Tannenbaum!
Panzerkampfwagen! Panzerkampfwagen!
*square dancing*
Ich bin Hans von Überhüber!
Ich habe ein Arschloch! Haben Sie ein Arscloch?
Deutschland! Deutschland! Achtung! Jawohl! Hohoho!
Panzerkampfwagen! Essen mein Scheisse!
*square dancing*
Ich habe ein Panzerkampfwagen.
Ich habe ein Panzerkampfwagen.
Ich habe ein Panzerkampfwagen.
*accordion playing*
Mein Panzerkampfwagen! Hohoho!
*square dancing, Poland-invading*"Spirit merges with matter to sanctify the universe. Matter transcends to return to spirit. The interchangeability of matter and spirit means the starlit magic of the outermost life of our universe becomes the soul-light magic of the innermost life of our self." - Dennis Kucinich, candidate for the U. S. presidency
"That’s the future of the Democratic Party: providing Republicans with a number of cute (but not that bright) comfort women." - Adam Yoshida, Canada's gift to the worldComment
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Good pointOriginally posted by ThePantaloonDog
Well we could always start a war with them. I mean gosh its been 60 years since the last one ad I think we're a bit due.
Their World Cup performance shows they are still a threat.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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I will give you a sample, because these are the only ones I know. These come right at the begging part that is supposed to be sung when the national anthem is played:what are the words to it?
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das Deutsche Vaterland
Danach lass uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand.
English:
Unity and (justice?) and freedom
For the German Fatherland
To that let us all strive
Brotherly with heart and hand
or so. I suck at translating poetry
"The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
-Joan RobinsonComment
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I think the German national anthem is just fine. And I don't think we have anything to worry about from Germany.
It is Australia we have to watch, forcing their tasteless culture onto our unsupecting teenagers in the form of these horrendous soap operas, brutally mistreating refugees why flee there thinking of it as a place of human rights etc. After their butchery of the rightful owners of the island - the Aboriginal natives - in unspeakable crimes against humanity maybe we should be imposing sanctions on them??
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Ja, seriously, what evil could possibly come from Deutschland?"The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
-Joan RobinsonComment
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Do you like cheese?Hi, I'm a sig virus. Pass me on by putting me in your sig!Comment
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You might want to be careful with that kind of sentiment. Oz did pretty well in the Sydney Olympics ...Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Their World Cup performance shows they are still a threat.
After Deutschland's excellent performance throughout the tournament (especially given their reputed poor form going in) they should keep their anthem just as it is. Most fitting IMO ...Comment
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Doh, come on, it's not a militaristic tune, in fact I think it's the most beautiful national anthem. They changed the "Deutschland über alles, über alles in der Welt" part long time ago..."An intellectual is a man who doesn't know how to park a bike"
- Spiro T. AgnewComment
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"I can't believe that Germany has "Deutchland Uber Alles" as its national anthem."
Only the third verse is the official one, the one Victor quoted.
But they should go find their own anthem, they stole the tune from us. Bastards.Comment
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