youdontknowme
My view on that is:
Knowing how the political system and government in the most powerful / influential country on this planet works is part of general knowledge that I think everyone should have.
Who is in a given position at a given point in time, is something completely different.
It might or might not be relevant for a better understanding of the day to day political issues but is definitely not part of general knowledge that you would expect or at least hope everyone to have.

    youdontknowme Only that I expect him to be a lot more partisan in the way he runs the house than her.

    I once read that he would still remain majority leader, so it would be as if "Bundestagspräsident" and "Fraktionsvorsitzender" were the same person, then it is clear that he is more partisan.

    youdontknowme but considering nobody gives a damn about who our president is when the chancellor handles most of the governing,

    because both the president and the Bundestag president are purely representative offices in the public perception, but I can tell you that even 50% of Germans would not know if I asked who the Bundestag president is.

    curious If I was living in Germany of course, I should know and care who is part of 'my' government.

    it would be nice, most people don't even know which politicians are from which party.

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            @Ines Re: "Useful links" - Very good post to have in this forum. Good job.

            However I assume: "Anyone has right..." should be "No one has the right..."

              Ines
              Could you add my posting about German law. It helps to get a perspective on one's own situation and helps to put things in perspective.
              link

                @Avery I was finally able to take your advice RE the CellMate device.

                  bdsamm I was finally able to take your advice RE the CellMate device.

                  Excellent.

                      Avery Yes, I had been in it long enough but, it is the most comfortable one except when the erection problem arises. So, I do miss it.

                        Ines

                        even if we don't always agree, i have to give you a big compliment here, it's good that you posted these links and that every user can find them easily 🙂

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                          Angelina it would be nice, most people don't even know which politicians are from which party.

                          Which again is telling by itself.
                          Parties in Germany are no longer the defining factor around politics. It seems rather pretty much all the same and only the degree of self-dealing and dishonesty varies.

                          If politicians believe and act like there is one set of rules for them and a different one for ordinary people, the system is on it's way to failure. And I am afraid, I see exactly this development in Germany and even more so in the US.

                              curious

                              the problem is that many people vote only on the basis of sympathy. if someone does not seem friendly, he/she has almost no chance with the voters, even if he/she would fulfil the office well.

                                6 days later

                                @Kaja I don't know anything about Czech politics but Petr Pavel is pretty hot and I for one am glad the Silver Fox is dominating the news cycle! 💓

                                  2 months later

                                  Hi all ya all having fun yeah. Hope you're good.

                                  Ok so I'm sorry I don't really know what I'm saying here I'm just like feeling depressed about chastity - like it's not normal and everyone's having fun and I'm missing out. And I've tried just avoiding anything sexy and the horniness goes away but still - like I feel sad about it. It just worries me so much like I feel like I should give up on it but thinking that worries me.

                                    Jen

                                    Hi, Jen.
                                    First of all, I am glad to have you around, even if I do not like what you tell us, get a ton of hugs from Europe.
                                    I must tell you that to me what you tell happened to me in two moments, one after one or two years of starting to use the belt and the other last year, which was even one of the causes of my leaving the forum for a few months.

                                    And what you relate and related to what you say is quite similar to what happened to me last year. I am very used to live with frustration, and I do not see it as a bad thing, that is precisely why we use the belt, and this frustration dissipated after more or less time, and nothing happened.
                                    But last year it began to generate some heaviness, it happened to me as it did to you. The urgency would go away, but then I would feel bad for several days, thinking about everything.
                                    It helped me to turn to my boyfriend, to open my mind and start doing certain things.
                                    I see myself now and I was very taliban, obviously I do not see it well for a newly formed couple, but for one, of years, it is not bad that we take care of our boyfriend.
                                    The belt is there to taint us with the pleasure of the flesh, but it ca not rob us of our mental well-being.
                                    Watching him enjoy himself restored my self-esteem and made me enjoy myself immensely, even, ironically though the cravings grew exponentially.
                                    I felt much better, more relaxed and the step we climbed in involvement as a couple, incredible.

                                    I, of course, do not suggest anything, because that is absolutely dependent on your ethics and your state of mind.

                                    If my experience does not help you, you should think, perhaps, to make a pause and see if after a time without a belt to be without it is better or worse.

                                    A kiss. Cheer up, and let's see if we see you more here, @Jen

                                        Jen I'm just like feeling depressed about chastity - like it's not normal and everyone's having fun and I'm missing out.

                                        @Ines's suggestion that you take a break from wearing the belt seems very reasonable to me.

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                                            Andrew

                                            Even if I do It the most of the time, it is not always about get more and more belted women.
                                            Yes mainly.... but not always...
                                            😅

                                                Ines Yes mainly.... but not always...

                                                You just have a reasonable approach to the issue, not extremely ideological.

                                                  Jen Really sorry to hear you've been feeling down. I think you definitely are missing out on some things, but that other people will miss out on what chastity can bring. Chastity's not normal. It's up to you to determine whether this means it's stupid or special. Don't be sad though! If you are, talk to @Sin about how kinky it all is!!!

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