The Grass Isn't Greener

The Berlin wall fell twenty years ago. Many East Germans must have dreamt of that for so long, imagining the manna on the other side of the wall. But all too soon it became evident that the grass wasn't greener on the other side.

Many East Germans were plunged into poverty by the capitalist economy. Social inequality has grown. The communal spirit of East Germany was replaced by the selfish individuality of capitalism. Crime and other social problems are rife. It's no wonder that so many east Germans have turned to neo-Nazi parties.

Even twenty years later many parts of east Germany remain socially deprived. The people of east Germany may now enjoy freedom and rights they didn't have before but these won't put food on the table or a roof over your head.

Stupid Cow

Jacqui Janes' son's dead and instead of attacking the British government's policy on Afghanistan she attacks the Prime Minister's handwriting. Instead of asking why her son was killed and why he was in Afghanistan she goes running to the Sun about the handwriting of partially sighted man.

Maybe she was aiming for the average Sun reader's IQ. They can't understand the international geo-politics that are in play in Afghanistan. They can understand bad writing.

Now because of this dappy cow's outburst in the Sun the relatives of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan will in future receive a standard printed letter probably with a facsimile of Gordon Brown's signature.