BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel’s heir apparent faced criticism from across Germany’s political spectrum on Tuesday after she called for rules about expressing online opinions before elections in response to a YouTube video that criticized her party.
Germany’s two main parties were both hammered in an election for the European Parliament over the weekend, with voters under the age of 30 in particular largely deserting the conservative CDU and its Social Democratic coalition partners, the SPD. “That would have been clear propagandizing before the election, and I believe it would have unleashed a lively debate,” she added. “So the question remains: what are the rules from the analogue era and how do they apply in the digital era?”
The leader of the pro-business Free Democrats, Christian Lindner, tweeted: “I can hardly believe it... On the contrary, we need more open debate - on social media too.” Kramp-Karrenbauer’s victory last December in a tight race to succeed Merkel as leader of the CDU put the 56-year-old in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor.
Media has been controlled and regulated and it's killing them that online content hasn't been thus far !
If this is true it is very worrying and is even more reason to leave the EU. Before long we won’t be able to express opinions, such as on Twitter, or face arrest if we disagree with the establishment.
You vill follow ze rules.
It’s because she’s a fascist in disguise: Speak as I say. Think as I say. I am right. Obey. Diverse opinion and perspectives are racist. I will silence those who disagree.
In other words 'Comment Sections' are destroying Liberal politicians, media, and their combined propaganda campaigns. A.K.A 'Too many people are posting FACTS in the comment sections of Social Media to disprove liberal propaganda'.
A government that takes on the role of determining what can be said about government is fertile ground for tyranny.
yuppie, another creepie liberal who tell us how to think !!!!
Uncle Adolf would be so proud of the Merkel family. Rightig?
Hitler 101. Regulate Public Opinion.
Goebbels would be proud of Annegret and Merkel.
Hello ? we live in a supposed free world ?why would u regulate some1's opinion ?
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