In search of German mudslingers
I had heard about U.S. political polarization before I landed here. I read about poisoned political landscapes, two parties competing every day in a kind of political mud-wrestling contest, deep racial divisions.
After my arrival, it was obvious I had basically read the truth.
And you know what? I feel a little ashamed because I enjoy the fighting, the debates and the oddities, like an old man standing on a stage talking to a chair. For me, this is a huge dose of political stimulant.
Why? Because I'm tired of politics without fighting, without real differences in content, without tough scuffles from time to time.… Seguir leyendo »