08-05-2016, 02:22 PM
Let's not forget that in Germany you can, and are, arrested for saying things that are absolutely protected by the 1st amendment in this country. Merkel just recently sold a German citizen who made fun or Erdogan. We believe far more in personal liberty in the United States than Germany does or ever has. With personal liberty comes an increase in personal responsibility, at least until recently, which contributes directly to the "They did it, F'em" attitude that the author mentions. The United States has a democratic tradition, implemented by choice, spanning almost two and a half centuries. Germany had a democratic system forced on them at the end of a severe beat down around seventy years ago. This is yet another factor that directly contributes to the above differences.
