Walter Hinteler wrote:Well, so one conservative demolishes the other.
And we (perhaps) are now discussing the topic under constitutional law ...
[... which would be at least easy for Germany, since welfare state principles are firmly established in the Basic Law (Constitution) ...]
You are certainly correct in this Walter. If I am not mistaken the commitment to certain social welfare principles in basic law goes back almost to the founding of a united Germany. However, as a matter of historical fact this was instituted as a palliative for the popular acceptance of very authoritarian governments - after a period of near revolution and political unrest in the early and mid 19th century.
My point here is that this feature of the German government has its own historical origins, just as do the American preoccupations with free markets and individual freedom. Neither should be confused with intrinsic virtues.
However, it appears to me that you are doing just that.
