Elon Musk je prejšnji teden vrgel Molotov koktejl na Nemčijo. V objavi na njegovem X je objavil, da samo stranka AfD lahko reši Nemčijo. Pri tem je mislil predvsem na nemško regulacijo in birokracijo, ki naj bi bila vzrok za nemško stagnacijo. Muskova izjava je izzvala burne reakcije v Nemčiji. Najprej zaradi podpore skrajno desni stranki in nato zaradi nekonsistentnosti njegove izjave. Paradoks propagande Elona Muska glede nujnosti znižanja regulacije in javnih izdatkov ter posledično davkov je seveda v tem, da je uspeh njegovega poslovnega modela v zadnjem desetletju temeljil prav na masivnih javnih subvencijah (SpaceX) ter subvencijah in regulaciji v prid električnim avtomobilom.

Muska ta nekonsistentnost seveda ne moti. Prihodnost Nemčije si obeta v AfD, za katero se zdi, da mu je prirasla k srcu predvsem zaradi njene nagnjenosti k izgonu migrantov. In naredil je še korak naprej. Po prvih burnih reakcijah je včeraj v Die Welt am Sonntag napisal gostujoč komentar, v katerem je zapisal projekcije svojih želja v AfD po deregulaciji in znižanju davkov v Nemčiji. No, resnici na ljubo je našel bolj malo mesa v tej smeri pri AfD. Razen, da naj bi šlo za stranko, “ki se ne boji izzivati ​​statusa quo” in “ki ni obtičala v politiki preteklosti“, iz česar naj bi sledili “gospodarska blaginja, kulturna integriteta in tehnološke inovacije“. Muskov komentar je izzval novi val burnih reakcij in zgražanja zaradi javne podpore skrajno desni stranki, urednica mnenjske strani časopisa je zaradi nestrinjanja z objavo podala odstopno izjavo.

Tudi v AfD so pri komentiranju Muskove kolumne v Die Welt am Sonntag imeli precej težav, da bi sledili logiki, kako “kulturna integracija” države vodi k tehnološkim inovacijam. Prvo jim gre dokaj v redu, drugo pa ne tako zelo. V odzivu je predsednica AfD zapisala, da se v AfD “zavzemajo za nadzorovano politiko priseljevanja” in da ne želijo, da bi “Nemčija v prizadevanju za globalizacijo izgubila svojo identiteto“. Glede deregulacije in tehnološke politike Weidlova ni imela komentarja…  Deutschlandsfunk:

Weidel zitierte auf X einen Ausschnitt aus Musks Beitrag, ohne ihn weiter zu kommentieren: „Die AfD setzt sich für eine kontrollierte Einwanderungspolitik ein, die der Integration und dem Erhalt der deutschen Kultur und der Sicherheit Vorrang einräumt. Dabei geht es nicht um Fremdenfeindlichkeit, sondern darum, dass Deutschland seine Identität nicht im Streben nach Globalisierung verliert.“

Ja, saj nam je vsem jasno. Ampak če bo Musk tako uspešen v promociji AfD, kot je bil pri promociji Trumpa, bo v Nemčiji precej zanimivo po februarskih volitvah.

Muskove projekcije v AfD:

Germany is at a critical juncture – its future teeters on the brink of economic and cultural collapse. As someone who has made significant investments in Germany’s industrial and technological landscape, I believe I have the right to speak openly about its political orientation. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country. Here’s why. Economic revival: The German economy, once the engine of Europe, is now mired in bureaucracy and overwhelming regulations. The AfD has understood that economic freedom is not just desirable, but necessary. Its approach of reducing government over-regulation, cutting taxes and deregulating the market reflects the principles that made Tesla and SpaceX successful. If Germany wants to regain its industrial strength, it needs a party that doesn’t just talk about growth, but also takes policy action to create an environment where companies can thrive without heavy government intervention.The AfD, which has been called right-wing extremist, represents a political realism that resonates with many Germans who feel their concerns are ignored by the establishment. It addresses the issues of the day – without the political correctness that often obscures the truth. Portraying the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Come on!

Innovation and the future: I have built companies on the principle that innovation requires liberation from unnecessary constraints. The AfD’s vision is consistent with that ethos. It advocates for educational reforms that encourage critical thinking instead of indoctrination and supports the technology industries that represent the future of global economic leadership. To those who condemn the AfD as extremist, I say: don’t be fooled by the label attached to it. Look at its policies, economic plans and efforts to preserve culture. Germany needs a party that is not afraid to challenge the status quo, that is not stuck in the politics of the past. The AfD can save Germany from becoming a shadow of its former self. It can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just dreams but reality. Germany has become too comfortable with mediocrity – it is time for bold change, and the AfD is the only party that can open this path.

Vir: Die Welt am Sonntag