Hameln occurs for nuclear weapons -free peace - hope or utopia?

Hameln occurs for nuclear weapons -free peace - hope or utopia?

Hameln. An exciting Initiative of the red-green majority brings a breath of fresh air! Mayor Fabian Zörkendörfer (SPD) quotes the terrible memories of the Cuban crisis and the fearful 80s and makes it clear: the fear of the nuclear war is back! Pure excitement when he indicates the Japanese Ngo Nihon Hidankyo, which has just been given the Nobel Peace Prize. This group, which consists of survivors of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, shocked again. Zörkendörfer demands that peace is not only a matter for the state, but must also be actively addressed at the municipal level!

Mayor Claudio Griese (CDU) can only agree with this passionate appeal! Hameln could soon become part of the worldwide movement "Mayors for Peace", which was launched in 1982 by the Mayor of Hiroshima. Griese refers to other cities in Lower Saxony that have already participated. The district of Hameln-Pyrmont has also been showing commitment to this important thing since 2006. The application is given general approval, but mixed reactions are not long in coming. FDP parliamentary group leader Rüdiger Zemlin recognizes the meaning, but remains skeptical: A world-free world is a wonderful dream, but is unreachable in the long run. Where's the optimism?

skepticism and warnings

The skepticism solidifies when AfD representative Cornelius Volker steps on the scene. Suddenly it gets serious: Without the protection of the United States, Germany would have long been delivered to the nuclear pressure of Putin! Volker exposes the illusion of a nuclear weapons -free country - a utopia without a real basis. Nevertheless, the application is unanimously accepted despite the abstention of the AfD! The financial consequences? Minimal! A small price for a major influence: the annual fee is only 13 euros, and the flag for the town hall costs 100 euros. Hameln on the way to a new, peaceful future!