Observing Hermann...

Natives sehen schwarz (see black) all the time. No, not black as in black and white television. Black as in dark as in negative. That’s just what they do. Deal with it.

And the latest results of a poll conducted with 50-year-and-older natives only confirm this. Germany came in last place (again) among the other European countries surveyed when it comes to the outlook about the future.

Of course generally, when you’re over 50, there’s not all that much more future to get optimistic about anyway I suppose, hardy har har, but specifically, when asked about “the social system”, “the economic situation” and “old age care” in particular, native reactions were reported to be “close to depressive.” And that was the good news.

That’s right. These results seemed to cheer up some of the poll-takers a bit. “The Germans tend to exaggerate, both in the good and in the bad.” And these latest negative results seem to be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to taking that all important step toward finally seeing the future in a more positive light. Huh? Yup, apparently the perception out there is so negative, that even the most enthusiastic pessimist can’t help but start expecting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel sometime soon.

But wait… Let’s think this through (you know that they will). Once this new optimism about the pessimism is out in the open, it can only lead to more skepticism about the future because… Oh the hell with it. Let’s just let them figure it out.

Es geht mir jetzt schon viel besser. Wirklich.

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