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Left Party woes in West Germany | 49 comments (49 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Left Party Woes in West Germany (4.00 / 2)

if we wanted to be really picky we would also say western Germany. West Germany was the before re-unification!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 05:08:10 PM EST
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Re: Left Party Woes in West Germany (4.00 / 2)

Heh. Never thought of this finesse possible in English, as in German, there is such difference (it's Westdeutschland and Ostdeutschland before and after).

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Fri Feb 15th, 2008 at 05:14:35 PM EST
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Re: Left Party Woes in West Germany (none / 1)

as in German, there is such difference

no such difference.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.

by DoDo on Sat Feb 16th, 2008 at 05:48:18 AM EST
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Left Party woes in West Germany | 49 comments (49 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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