Hows this for a wacko idea. Freistadt Berlin becomes a capital of the eu, ec,eec whatever it was then.
Hello all, I'm curious what exactly would happen to Berlin if a democratic East Germany was to survive? obviously it wouldn't remain devided, or atleast the Physical barrier would be removed. Would it remain the capital for both WG and EG? Or would one the two select a new location?
I'm thinking that EG won't survive as an independent, democratic state long term. There's a reason they build the Berlin Wall back in the 60s and kept the border sealed tight: People were getting out to get better lives for themselves and their families in WG.
That'll happen in this scenario also, and if EG backs away from totalitarianism, there isn't much it can do about it. It'll take many, many years for EG to achieve WG-levels of living standards - too many to prevent a "mass exodus" now that the posibility presents itself.
In short: I'm thinking that in the long-term, the question isn't really relevant, as EG either collapses, or a referendum unites the two Germanies anyway.
It might just be my newbie-ness talking, but I'm pretty sure I'm not drunk![]()
I'm thinking that EG won't survive as an independent, democratic state long term. There's a reason they build the Berlin Wall back in the 60s and kept the border sealed tight: People were getting out to get better lives for themselves and their families in WG.
That'll happen in this scenario also, and if EG backs away from totalitarianism, there isn't much it can do about it. It'll take many, many years for EG to achieve WG-levels of living standards - too many to prevent a "mass exodus" now that the posibility presents itself.
In short: I'm thinking that in the long-term, the question isn't really relevant, as EG either collapses, or a referendum unites the two Germanies anyway.
It might just be my newbie-ness talking, but I'm pretty sure I'm not drunk![]()