The independence movement in the Free State of Bavaria, the largest of the States which form the Federal Republic of Germany (note: Bavaria makes up 20% of Germany and is nearly the size of nearby Austria, another German country, and twice the size of Switzerland, a majority German confederation), is gaining more media coverage and public attention. Der Spiegel, one of the most influential German media companies, has highlighted this movement. Der Spiegel is certainly not alone in covering the story. A recent RT news report (see video below) on the story interviewed some Bavarians who favour independence and noted that the ideas of theBavaria Party are gaining more influence in the State, though the party itself has not yet become a major political force.
Note that one could easily substitute the word ‘Southern’ for ‘Bavarian’ and most of the report would make perfect sense to Southern nationalists. Like Bavarians, we are are concerned about our tax dollars being wasted by an out-of-touch central government which has none of our values. We are also concerned about our identity and culture being undermined by thedemographic replacement which Washington, DC (much like Berlin) strongly supports. In general, we are a different people with our own world-view, values and identity. The Bavarian secessionists would likely echo these sentiments.
Update: Perhaps this is in part why Bavarians want independence from Berlin. It’s increasingly a foreign city. Notice that in this RT report that the Italian real estate agent at the end who promotes Berlin properties to foreigners praises ‘progress,’ ‘development’ and ‘multiculturalism’ as if they were good things (and not the replacement of native Germans from their own neighbourhoods and city). Notice she equates such things with Berlin itself. I wonder what the local folks who actually built the city and made it a major world capital would think of this real estate agent and her ideas?
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