When Adolf Hitler announced German rearmament before the Reichstag in 1935, he framed it in the language of freedom and security:
Ninety years later, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, May 2025:
Both focus on Freiheit and Sicherheit as sacred words. Hitler wrapped them in “honor.” Merz updates them to “responsibility.”
Anton Chekhov warned:
Germany once said “never again.” Instead we are staring at “once more,” with NATO flags instead of Svastikas.
Leave the EU until you can. War preparation is in full swing, because "Putin Prepares for Large-Scale War With NATO by 2030".
“These provisions restrict the German people in their freedom, their security, and thus also in their honor. … We want equality and security for our people. If other nations disarm, we are ready. If not, we shall no longer remain bound.”“Diese Bestimmungen … schränken das deutsche Volk ein in seiner Freiheit, seiner Sicherheit, und dadurch auch in seiner Ehre. … Wir wollen Gleichberechtigung und Sicherheit für unser Volk. Wenn andere Völker abrüsten, sind wir bereit. Wenn nicht, dann werden wir nicht länger gebunden sein.”
Ninety years later, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, May 2025:
“We will build the strongest conventional army in Europe. … It is about our freedom, our security, and our responsibility in Europe and the world. … Germany will no longer hesitate when it comes to defending our values and our partners.”“Wir werden die stärkste konventionelle Armee in Europa aufbauen. … Es geht um unsere Freiheit, unsere Sicherheit und unsere Verantwortung in Europa und der Welt. … Deutschland wird nicht länger zögern, wenn es um die Verteidigung unserer Werte und unserer Partner geht.”
Both focus on Freiheit and Sicherheit as sacred words. Hitler wrapped them in “honor.” Merz updates them to “responsibility.”
Anton Chekhov warned:
If the Chancellor hangs the biggest army in Europe on the wall, don’t expect it to remain on display and gather dust.“If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired.”
Germany once said “never again.” Instead we are staring at “once more,” with NATO flags instead of Svastikas.
Leave the EU until you can. War preparation is in full swing, because "Putin Prepares for Large-Scale War With NATO by 2030".
