Monday, August 28, 2006

“The Unemployed” vs. “The Terrorists”

In what could be the biggest lineup since Godzilla vs. Mothra, native politicians are toying with the idea of employing Germany’s least employable (Langzeitarbeitslosen) as unarmed anti-terror sheriffs in Germany’s public transportation system(s).

Federal Transportation Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee is now “tief” (deep) in something else after having made this provocative suggestion.


Come on everybody, take a chill pill. The current security debate taking place in Germany after the recent failed terror attack on German commuter trains has gotten everybody thinking out of the box here for once, you know? So I think we ought to give the guy a break. A little brainstorming never hurt anybody.

And neither will the Langzeitarbeitslosen. He went out of his way to say that they would be unarmed. At least at first.

Wenn die Arbeitslosen erst bewaffnet sind, dann ist alles aus.

Kommentare auf Deutsch? Her damit! 

Posted by clarsonimus at 09:51:49 | Permanent Link | Comments (2) |
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1 - I think a better idea would be to outsource this job to a Turkish outfit. Think about it. The people doing it might actually give a crap. It would save some U Bahn seats from dozing derelicts. There wouldn't be whining about forced labor and you would probably be safer. I'm sorry but long term unemployment is a career choice that is, unfortunately in Germany, overpaid. (Comment this)

Written by: Jon at 2006/08/29 - 05:04:06
2 - Thanks for covering this example of a politician thinking "outside the box."

I've linked to you here: http://consul-at-arms.blogspot.com/2006/08/re-unemployed-vs-terrorists.html (Comment this)

Written by: Consul-At-Arms at 2006/08/30 - 00:49:39
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