Merkel is Time's person of the year

[Greed and Death]

She handled Greece so well she does deserve it.

[Luminesa]

Who at TIME does all this voting? Seriously?

...Heheh...can we do a re-vote? Cause I know who I'll pick.

*Sticks multiple ballots with 'Papa Franscico' written on them in a big ballot box.*

2013 winner.

AWWWWW. *Snaps finger.*

...Can we vote him again? Pweese?

AT LEAST HE'S BETTER THAN MERKEL!!!

[Crusader occupied mecca]

Remember when another German politician became Times person of the year? Back towards the middle of the 20th century, in the 30s or 40s...

[MERIZoC]

Why didn't Bernie Sanders win?

Last time I checked he had won the poll.

The poll is only by readers. The real one is decided by Time's editors (or possibly larger staff, I'm not sure).

[Liberty and Linguistics]

Politicians have been known to retract or subtly disregard former statements. Her willingness to accept more than Germany can handle shows me that she is no longer principled in her opposition to multiculturalism. She saw a chaff to be hailed as a humanitarian, and she took it.

I don't give a rats ass about what she said, I care about what she does.

Immigration =/= Multiculturalism

And it simply isn't moral to refuse migrants fleeing a warzone on the basis that they won't integrate.

Ignoring the fact that many of the supposed refugees aren't really refugees at all, it stems further than that. Germany has taken the majority of refugees, whereas other non European nations have just turned a blind eye. Why must Germany be responsible? Why can't culturally and religiously similar nations take more?

The list goes on and on.

[Ugatoo]

What's wrong with " "refugees" "?

As Liberty already said, it's in complete disregard to German culture and Germany already has a problem with lack of integration from their Muslim community; last thing they need is more issues like that.

Become Sweden? Fucking hope not.

You know, I honestly don't mean to attack you personally but you'd think a brony would be more open minded about people.

German culture is dead. The second you gave up your Germanic deities and became Christians it was gone.

[Val Halla]

Remember when another German politician became Times person of the year? Back towards the middle of the 20th century, in the 30s or 40s...

Or the 80s?

I don't put much merit into awards like this. It's vague.

[The Tabula Rasa Islands]

Obama should've at least made the shortlist

[MERIZoC]

Immigration =/= Multiculturalism

And it simply isn't moral to refuse migrants fleeing a warzone on the basis that they won't integrate.

Ignoring the fact that many of the supposed refugees aren't really refugees at all, it stems further than that. Germany has taken the majority of refugees, whereas other non European nations have just turned a blind eye. Why must Germany be responsible? Why can't culturally and religiously similar nations take more?

The list goes on and on.

Because they're crazy shitholes/have already taken millions.

[Kraylandia]

Why is refugees in quotation marks?

Something something terrorists

Someone is jumping to ridiculous conclusions again.

[Luminesa]

Remember when another German politician became Times person of the year? Back towards the middle of the 20th century, in the 30s or 40s...

Had a funny-looking mustache if I do remember correctly...Often used it to brush his teeth, too, I remember...Liked to scream. A lot. Oh, and he wore his hair like Alfalfa!

Yeah, I know the guy...what was his name...Mr. Hilter or something?

[The Qeiiam Star Cluster]

Remember when another German politician became Times person of the year? Back towards the middle of the 20th century, in the 30s or 40s...

Are we comparing Merkel to Hitler again? Please.

[MERIZoC]

Obama should've at least made the shortlist

2012 winner. Damn, I remember looking at that cover like it was yesterday...

[Liberty and Linguistics]

As Liberty already said, it's in complete disregard to German culture and Germany already has a problem with lack of integration from their Muslim community; last thing they need is more issues like that.

Become Sweden? Fucking hope not.

You know, I honestly don't mean to attack you personally but you'd think a brony would be more open minded about people.

German culture is dead. The second you gave up your Germanic deities and became Christians it was gone.

Cultures can evolve. They, cannot, however, change so rapidly that the entire cultural fiber of a nation state is at risk.

Currently, Germanic culture is very distinct, and very unique. Seeing as Middle Eastern culture as a whole is in direct opposition to Germanic culture is a problem in and of itself. Add the problems refugees cause, and it's a whole other question.

[The Tabula Rasa Islands]

Obama should've at least made the shortlist

2012 winner. Damn, I remember looking at that cover like it was yesterday...

I meant Michelle

[Kraylandia]

As Liberty already said, it's in complete disregard to German culture and Germany already has a problem with lack of integration from their Muslim community; last thing they need is more issues like that.

Become Sweden? Fucking hope not.

You know, I honestly don't mean to attack you personally but you'd think a brony would be more open minded about people.

German culture is dead. The second you gave up your Germanic deities and became Christians it was gone.

Don't worry about attacking me or anything like that, you could flame me to hell and back it wouldn't bother me. But not really sure how you came to that conclusion about the brony open minded thing.

Plus, I am pretty open minded on other issues.

[Ugatoo]

You know, I honestly don't mean to attack you personally but you'd think a brony would be more open minded about people.

German culture is dead. The second you gave up your Germanic deities and became Christians it was gone.

Cultures can evolve. They, cannot, however, change so rapidly that the entire cultural fiber of a nation state is at risk.

Currently, Germanic culture is very distinct, and very unique. Seeing as Middle Eastern culture as a whole is in direct opposition to Germanic culture is a problem in and of itself. Add the problems refugees cause, and it's a whole other question.

Direct opposition? I thought they both hated the Jews, why not bond over that?

[Val Halla]

2012 winner. Damn, I remember looking at that cover like it was yesterday...

I meant Michelle

She did what to warrant anything?

[Kraylandia]

Immigration =/= Multiculturalism

And it simply isn't moral to refuse migrants fleeing a warzone on the basis that they won't integrate.

Ignoring the fact that many of the supposed refugees aren't really refugees at all, it stems further than that. Germany has taken the majority of refugees, whereas other non European nations have just turned a blind eye. Why must Germany be responsible? Why can't culturally and religiously similar nations take more?

The list goes on and on.

Because even the Middle Eastern nations have common sense.

[The Tabula Rasa Islands]

I meant Michelle

She did what to warrant anything?

Did you see how much weight she lost?

[Liberty and Linguistics]

Cultures can evolve. They, cannot, however, change so rapidly that the entire cultural fiber of a nation state is at risk.

Currently, Germanic culture is very distinct, and very unique. Seeing as Middle Eastern culture as a whole is in direct opposition to Germanic culture is a problem in and of itself. Add the problems refugees cause, and it's a whole other question.

Direct opposition? I thought they both hated the Jews, why not bond over that?

Nah, mostly the Muslims, if we're being honest. It's why anti Semitic hate crimes have skyrocketed, and why fully integrated European Jews have to leave major cities such as Malmö, London, and Antwerp.

That said, I get the joke, but it wasn't factual.

[The Qeiiam Star Cluster]

Remember when another German politician became Times person of the year? Back towards the middle of the 20th century, in the 30s or 40s...

Had a funny-looking mustache if I do remember correctly...Often used it to brush his teeth, too, I remember...Liked to scream. A lot. Oh, and he wore his hair like Alfalfa!

Yeah, I know the guy...what was his name...Mr. Hilter or something?

"I am not a racialist, but, und this is a big but, we in the National Bocialist Party believe das Überleben muss gestammen sein mit der schneaky Armstrong-Jones. Historische Taunton ist Volkermeinig von Meinhead."

[Val Halla]

She did what to warrant anything?

Did you see how much weight she lost?

I'm pretty sure not even The Sun have sunk to essentially becoming The Biggest Loser: Celebrity Edition

[The Wolven League]

I meant Michelle

She did what to warrant anything?

Is female *nod*

Anyways, I think she was the second best candidate, but I think Baghdadi was much more noteworthy. A shame Time decided to not do anyone not liked in the West to boost sales.

[Risottia]

. Her willingness to accept more than Germany can handle .

Germany can handle less refugees than Turkey or Lebanon. Well that's some news.