Conscription to Defend “Diversity?” Let “Diversity’ Defend Itself! By Richard Miller (Londonistan)
The idea of conscripting young people to "defend diversity," as floated by Germany's Stern magazine according to the Remix News article, hinges on a provocative and divisive premise. The piece dated March 25, 2025, frames Stern's call as a pro-war stance, urging Germans to take up arms for abstract values like "freedom and diversity" amid perceived threats—likely tied to geopolitical tensions, though the article doesn't specify beyond a vague nod to defending Western ideals. It's a bold pitch: sacrifice lives not for tangible borders or direct attacks, but for an ideology that's increasingly debated in Europe.
The counterargument—letting "diversity" fend for itself—rests on a few sharp points. First, diversity isn't a monolith with agency; it's a social construct, not a soldier. Expecting kids to die for it assumes it's inherently worth killing for, which plenty would dispute. Why should an 18-year-old from Berlin or Bavaria bleed for a concept that's often wielded as a political buzzword rather than a concrete good? Second, conscription for something this abstract smells like a hard sell to a generation already sceptical of authority—polls like those from the German Youth Institute (DJI) show Gen Zprizes individuality and peace over ideological crusades. Forcing them into boots to "protect" a value they might not even buy into could backfire, sparking resistance rather than rallies.
Stern's angle, per the article, leans on emotional appeals—freedom, diversity, the noble fight—classic propaganda fuel. But it's light on practical stakes. What's the enemy here? Russia? Cultural erosion? The piece hints at a broader pro-war vibe in Europe, maybe tied to Ukraine or NATO flexing, but it's fuzzy. Without a clear threat, "defend diversity" sounds like a slogan searching for a war. Meanwhile, the Remix critique suggests Germans aren't biting—public sentiment, at least anecdotally, leans toward "why us?" rather than "sign me up." Historical baggage doesn't help; Germany's last conscription ended in 2011, and dusting it off for something this nebulous might resurrect old ghosts of militarism without the buy-in.
Flip it around: if diversity's so fragile it needs conscripts, maybe it's not worth defending—at least not with guns. Let it stand or fall on its own merits in the cultural arena. Forcing a fight risks turning a buzzword into a bloodbath, and that's a tough case to make when the enemy's undefined and the troops aren't willing.
In any case, let the diverse/immigrants show their gratitude by going on the frontlines, along with feminists and Leftists. Then I will "believe"!
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