I wrote this at 11am. However, my internet connection is deciding to randomly work so I couldn't post it until now.
My front door buzzer just buzzed. This doesn't happen that often - nobody I know comes to visit me. So I'm naturally a little suspicious when this happens.
Everything below was spoken in German.
Person outside: "Hi. You don't know me, my name is Mr. X. President Bush recently visited and as you know, people are always searching for a good world government. What is your opinion?"
Me: (cynical chuckle): "Because of President Bush's visit in Mainz, you're asking me what a good world government is??"
Person outside: (repeats what I said) "Yes."
You'll be happy to know I gave a very grown-up, very "give a good impression for my country" answer.
I told him to "Fuck off" and hung the intercom phone up.
The question has nothing to do with President Bush's visit. Unless my opinion for President Bush is supposed to influence my answer. And the US government is by no means a "world government". We have no world government - much as it pains Kofi Annan and UN lovers.
The whole premise just ticks me off. Especially as I'm fairly certain my buzzer was buzzed because my last name is obviously either English or American. (It's happened before - a very nice American lady and her German husband wanted to talk to me about Jesus.)
If you want to ask me what I think a good world government is, 1) frame the question better, and 2) don't make it dependant on the Presidents visit.
Posted by Jinglelady at February 26, 2005 07:56 PM | German Life | TrackBackHey...you tell’em girl! It’s a rarity to see you launch into a mini tirade, but please do keep it up.
Posted by: Duncan at February 27, 2005 12:22 PMha ha ha! Good for you!
As far as the surname thing goes, mine is German. About 150 years ago, my father's side of the family left Germany for the US.
Posted by: J at February 27, 2005 12:28 PM