All the other parties want to dig into the purses of the people — we are aiming primarily at the rich. Without us, there will be serious deficiencies in parliament. |
Everyone agrees we need to take steps to avoid swings in exchange rates, |
One cannot work successfully without good team play, |
Only together can we find an effective long-term solution to Europe's economic and employment problems. Then the euro will be a real success, |
People have asked me to help establish a political force that represents the interests of workers. The CDU is nervous that this new political grouping is becoming too strong. |
The credibility of a left-winger does not come from the fact that he should have the lowest possible income, but from his courage to take steps that affect him negatively. |
These policies are false, and we need a different approach. The truth is that they don't want to pay for the social welfare system any longer. |
This election is special because for the first time in years I can say we have had no opposition in the German parliament. |
This isn't an attempt to increase the pension age but to cut pensions. |
We are not a sovereign country; as long as the US can operate from here, we are a participant in the Iraq war. |
We never had an anti-business policy. |
We, the new left, know that we can't change politics to the extent that we will be part of a government. But we are not campaigning to govern, we are campaigning to change policies. |