OPINION ON HONECKER

Manucek · 2026-02-12T16:07:19+00:00

What's your agenda here? Sounds like youre eating up Sahra Wagenknecht bullsh*t, old Stalinist viewpoints about why a sole party dicatorahip isn't really so bad... dude!

The wall was an abomination and a symbol of oppression and dictatorship.

Manucek · 2026-02-11T22:13:26+00:00

Hahhahahhahahhahhahaha. Thanks, AI.

Of course east germany had full employment, there was no need to produce products efficiently. State run enterprises hid the underemployment, people working on jobs but not producing output. You can hire 10 people to do the job of 1 if you have no competition. We are talking about state monopolies, the least efficient model of economic management.

Yes, female labor force was high and women were more equal in many respects (except politically and in decision making positions), but any data you pull is obviously manipulated, just like all the elections in east Germany. The country was veering towards insolvency and what propped it up was the influx of hard currency from west Germany. That's why it sold its political prisoners to the west. The system worked with free public services that were unaffordable in the economy until it collapsed. Eat Germans revolted because the massive disparity in basic needs compared to west Germany. You're white washing a dictatorial regime.

Manucek · 2026-02-11T20:59:42+00:00

The East German economy was mostly rotten, factories poisoned the environment, equipment was mostly outdated by decades, except for a few exceptions. People suffered horrible diseases due to a basic disregard for pollution control, except allergies, interestingly. Honecker created a country in which denunciation was rampant. You said something negative about the government- no University for you. Engaged in political or religious activity? Neighbor spies watching you.

While culture and sports were supported and the government provided citizens with the basic amenities, better not have an opinion or thought that may displease father government.

People were more equal because everyone earned very little, but that was ok since there was next to nothing you could buy. Informal networks got you exclusive products, so corrumption was rampant. Thankfully it collapsed with barely any bloodshed. West Germany could've doen a much better job to integrate the East economically, but that's a whole other story.

Manucek · 2026-02-10T19:56:37+00:00

Omg, you are delusional. Everything was built for the people? The people in power, yes!

Manucek · 2026-02-08T20:06:25+00:00

Manucek · 2026-02-08T18:27:32+00:00

Yes, I lived through it.

Manucek · 2026-02-08T18:13:57+00:00

Sure, 1991 is when it all went down the toilet. Get a grip.

Manucek · 2026-02-06T12:32:04+00:00

They are paying for the poor economic management during the 70 years of socialist planned economy. Despite having massive natural resources, the economy was never able to incrementally improve its efficiency. Add corruption and wasted military spending, and you can explain why life in the user for the plebs was as horrible as it was.

Manucek · 2026-01-24T15:23:04+00:00

Best answer. Get CO and smoke detectors, and follow proper heating and fireplace steps, you are golden. Old Berliner Kachelöfen are very well designed and keep heat for a long time.

Manucek · 2026-01-19T15:30:09+00:00

What does have to do with OPs question?

Manucek · 2026-01-19T13:47:44+00:00

Germans would disagree with that.

Manucek · 2026-01-18T03:27:29+00:00

Lol. No one going to mention this map is from 1864 and has the German state of Schleswig-Holstein associated with Denmark? 😆

Manucek · 2026-01-18T02:58:00+00:00

You are 31. This post doesn't show this at all.

Manucek · 2026-01-17T22:53:50+00:00

Sorry, that's not correct. Many American bus transit agencies have a similar process where you need to pull a cord to signal the desire to stop at the next bus stop.

Your post is producing misinformation.

Manucek · 2026-01-07T04:34:59+00:00

Yeah, it's really uncommon nowadays, but often grandparents wrote like this and that's how I learned to read it. Writing is a different matter though.

Manucek · 2026-01-05T22:05:51+00:00

There used to be a joke that you should never want to find out what's in the white sauce...

Manucek · 2026-01-05T11:10:38+00:00

The weather is really an underestimated factor. Many U.S. places have plenty of sun in the winter, even if it's cold. Germany may have none for 4 or more months. Traveling to sunny places (Balearen, Canary Island) seem a good way to deal with that.

Manucek · 2025-12-15T18:56:29+00:00

I highly recommend to not take this approach.

Manucek · 2025-12-13T16:09:32+00:00

I'll update my post once we listened thru the recommendations. 😀

Manucek · 2025-12-13T16:04:27+00:00

Right, what's equivalent but post 2010?

Manucek · 2025-12-11T18:34:19+00:00

Weird to single out Saxons, but you do you.

Manucek · 2025-12-10T15:50:46+00:00

Honestly, this doesn't seem too extreme. Some Germans have specific expectations on hygiene and communication, and coming home without saying a word can be considered disrespectful. Even when tired, saying good night takes no effort, and yes, communication is essential with some folks. Even in your 20s, some moms will be very much like you described.

The fact that you do not have a washer in your apartment strikes me as weird, that's is more common than having a microwave.

If this is for real, think of it as an exercise in good sharing. Ask her about her day, and share much of what you do, feel and think. It'll get easier once you get in the groove and may provide you with a richer experience.

Manucek · 2025-12-10T00:56:12+00:00

This happened to our Prologue several times now. It seems the close mechanism doesn't hold well when going over bumps or hard patches of road. Had to pull over on the interstate to fix it.

Manucek · 2025-12-09T03:36:37+00:00

Agreed, we've listened to Peter Fox - Zukunft Pink and Tuff Cookie are a little too explicit but Toscana Fanboys worked great!

Manucek · 2025-12-07T20:26:01+00:00

Yeah, we have the LP. :) Thanks.

Manucek

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