Well, keep in mind that CDU/CSU are in general less conservative than Republicans. Additionally, the socially liberal parties are still in the majority, they just don't want to play with each other.
I was about to say this. Even with conservative parties - or liberal conservative parties at the very least - their social agenda tends to be far more liberal in Europe than in the US. I've found this to be the case in most of the western and northern parts of the continent at least. A bit less so when it comes to the Catholic strongholds (i.e. parts of the former Soviet satellite states and Portugal), I'd wager.
I really hope this is not going to be a total disaster. Then again I was also hoping the Pirates would win at least 5%...
As people on my flist have already pointed out: Now we have a female Chancellor (again) plus a gay Vice Chancellor - but it's still a conservative government.
Oh, YES, that's not what I meant. Of course German conservatism =/= US conservatism. Far from it. Still, when it comes to the definition of family and suchlike the dinosaurs are still making the rules. Uh well, let's see how Guido Westerwelle will do. After crying about the government for ages it will be interesting to see him actually do some governing himself. ;-)
Now we have a female Chancellor (again) plus a gay Vice Chancellor
Now I'm just waiting for the nice people that will declare sexism and homophobia over, just like racism magically went away when Obama was elected. *eyeroll*
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Then again I was also hoping the Pirates would win at least 5%...
As people on my flist have already pointed out: Now we have a female Chancellor (again) plus a gay Vice Chancellor - but it's still a conservative government.
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Totally agreed!
But our government isn't called conservative because of its social politics, and I think that's a rather important difference.
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Of course German conservatism =/= US conservatism. Far from it.
Still, when it comes to the definition of family and suchlike the dinosaurs are still making the rules.
Uh well, let's see how Guido Westerwelle will do. After crying about the government for ages it will be interesting to see him actually do some governing himself. ;-)
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Now I'm just waiting for the nice people that will declare sexism and homophobia over, just like racism magically went away when Obama was elected. *eyeroll*
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