The German debate about the cruise missile is similar to the goings-on at a fair. Jostling overshadows factual questions, confidential information is spread over loudspeakers. That only makes one happy.
The German debate about the cruise missile Taurus reminiscent of a bumper car at the folk festival. The drivers of the red, green and yellow cars enjoy crashing into each other, including in the small Chancellor’s car. Of course the Union is also jostling, but there would be bloody noses even without them. It is true that rough showdowns are sometimes part of democracy; in the case of Taurus However, the angry tone and personal attacks are more reminiscent of heated fairground shoving than of security policy.