So, finally, I decided to stay at a safe place I know – under the bed.
And the next day? Repose.
What did the humans do that night for nearly an hour? So very much different compared to the calm Christmas days… Now I know it is just another kind of celebration. The Chinese for example do it extensively when celebrating their New Year (this year it will be FEB 8th, and know what? At that time, the world’s largest migration movement takes place). Me, now, traumatized? No, I am sure I have not encountered irreversible damage after that night, thank you for your concern.
Damage? Well, in Cologne, obviously a group of men did something illegal what left marks of various types. Offensively touching women – this is sexual harassment! Plus pickpocketing. Rip-off. Awful. Attacks against personal inviolability. Plus: in front of the dome! What a shame.
There have been lots of discussions and direct consequences afterwards – I am sure you read/ heard it in the news, even abroad. Some say it was planned, some say no, some believe that this is another proof that the migration politics in Germany fails, etc. pp.
Nearly nobody is talking about the victims, the women. Instead: higher level actions and hunting the offenders. Typical male habit? Hunting the offenders? And the women: just left alone with their fear? Shall they now buy pepper sprays, have gun licenses and carry weapons? “Rüstungstechnische Gleichberechtigung”? Oh no… Will be a nice carnival then. Everybody armed like in the middle ages. And the days/ weeks/ months/ … after?
‘Fear is a bad counselor’ – and wearing weapons is also – at least partly – a fear based reaction. But after such attacks – who or what can still the victims’ fears? And do not forget: there were more than than just a few men attacking – these have been large groups of men acting together.
They have been acting criminal, no doubt at all. The case again brings an old aspect into play – gender equality. ‘Oh, in Germany we are so developed regarding gender equality.’ Ph. As if these kinds of attacks between Germans never take place.
Don’t we all want our personal inviolability to be respected? If you are worried: speak out loud.