Thursday, March 28, AD 2024 4:59pm

Uber Alles?

 

 

Something for the weekend.  The day after the date which commemorates the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Fall of the Berlin Wall the song could only be Das Lied der Deutschen, the national anthem of Germany since 1922.  A magnificent people, the Germans have not infrequently found themselves in the forefront of events disastrous for the West and for them. 

 

 

 

Once all the Germans were warlike and mean,
But that couldn’t happen again.
We taught them a lesson in 1918
And they’ve hardly bothered us since then.

Tom Lehrer, The MLF Lullaby

On the other hand, there is much to say in favor of a people whose national anthem celebrates wine, women and song!  Although the verse that celebrates these magnificent aspects of life, and the first verse with uber alles, are not part of the official national anthem that contains only the third verse.

1. Germany, Germany above all
Above everything in the world
When, always, for protection and defense
Brothers stand together.
From the Maas to the Memel
From the Etsch to the Belt,
Germany, Germany above all
Above all in the world.

2. German women, German fidelity,
German wine and German song,
Shall retain, throughout the world,
Their old respected fame,
To inspire us to noble deeds
For the length of our lives.
German women, German fidelity,
German wine and German song.

3. Unity and right and freedom
For the German Fatherland;
Let us all strive to this goal
Brotherly, with heart and hand.
Unity and rights and freedom
Are the pledge of fortune grand.
Prosper in this fortune’s glory,
Prosper German fatherland.

 

 

 

 

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Penguins Fan
Penguins Fan
Saturday, November 10, AD 2018 8:42pm

November 11 is the 100th anniversary of the reestablishment of the Republic of Poland. In one of the few wise things done by President Wilson, he listened to Ignacy Paderewski and put the demand for the reestablishment of Poland in the 14 Points for Peace.

https://polandin.com
Check out the video by Mel Gibson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdYCbAjgfh4

Nate Winchester
Monday, November 12, AD 2018 7:31am

Well the Germans don’t laugh because they well understand how dangerous laughter can be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeMnPyusuBE

I thought you knew your history, Don. 😉

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