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Söder links patriotism and military service in Germany

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • CSU leader Markus Söder said people who love and want to protect their country should be prepared to serve it.
  • He argued that Germany ultimately needs conscription so everyone contributes to protecting the country’s freedom and democracy.

“Those who love their country, who want to protect their country, who stand for freedom and democracy, should also be prepared to serve their country.”

“ If we love our country, stand by our country and want freedom and democracy to be preserved, then ultimately we also need conscription, dear friends, where everyone makes their contribution to protecting this country.”

Those who love their country, who want to protect their country, who stand for freedom and democracy, should also be prepared to serve their country.

· Markus SöderRemarks at the Gillamoos folk festival about military service and the Bundeswehr.

CSU leader Markus Söder made the remarks at the Gillamoos folk festival in Abensberg, Lower Bavaria, while discussing the need to expand the Bundeswehr and recruit more soldiers.

If we love our country, stand by our country and want freedom and democracy to be preserved, then ultimately we also need conscription, dear friends, where everyone makes their contribution to protecting this country.

· Markus SöderArgument for conscription and broader participation in national defense.
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