In the further text is mentioned, that in common speech it was casually used to describe the events in Soviet zone of influence, and in anti-Soviet propaganda literature. So it is not exclusivly used to describe events during the Nazi time. Given the gazillion explicit Nazi comparisons in the web, and the literally match of the explaination, what it means, with what I intend to say, I think it is OK to use such a term in an internet blog comment. Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den MenschenVolker Pispers
Of course it adds not to any argument, but is an expression of opinion. This opinion has only indirect something to do with the centralisation on the federal level, but more with the general direction of school politics in Germany. Der Amerikaner ist die Orchidee unter den MenschenVolker Pispers
It is, in (academic?) English. A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
