The Germans loved J.F.K. for his "Ich bin ein Berliner".
His speech in Berlin, Germany, came less than two years after the Berlin Wall was built, very much a concrete manifestation of the East German intent to not go away anytime soon.
Next week, president Obama will be in Berlin. Like the last time, the Wall will not be there.
The fear of huge armies clashing in Europe and elsewhere, the very real possibility of all out nuclear war are somewhat of a distant memory.
There was talk in the K-Landnews room of making a trip to Berlin and maybe catch a glimpse of the Prez and party.
It won't happen.
We limit our interaction with the government and politics to the daily bureaucratic routines.
The Western governments are feeling unloved by their constituents, and we understand this.
Governments ask us for our trust.
Sure.
Here it is.
Happy now?
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