Brand attacks on Deutsche Bahn: Sabotage on rails causes chaos and displeasure

completely senseless violence: arson attacks on Deutsche Bahn

Last week, arson attacks occurred on Deutsche Bahn in Germany, which had significant effects in both the local and long-distance transport. Numerous trains failed, which caused perplexity and frustration with many travelers. This violent approach has a negative impact on people's mobility and shows a questionable understanding of their own livelihood.

The reasons given by the alleged perpetrators in this country are doubtful and far -fetched. They claim that the railway supports capitalism and serves the military. But this accusation is not conclusive and could be applied to almost everything in the country. On the contrary, the railway is often accused of not being efficient enough and hindering economic progress.

These attacks on the infrastructure of Deutsche Bahn mainly meet the people whose support the perpetrators obviously hope. Commuters, vacation travelers and students are impaired by train failures and delays. However, the well -being of these people does not matter to the saboters. It is incomprehensible how you can believe that you can win people by affecting their own mobility and threatening their livelihood.

The economic effects of these attacks affect not only the company itself, but also the people who have to indirectly arise for the losses. Deutsche Bahn is already fighting with a dilapidated infrastructure, for the maintenance of which taxpayers have to raise billions. Sabotage worsens the condition even further. It is unfair and irresponsible to further harm people who do not benefit from the attacks. It is to be hoped that the perpetrators will be determined and punished soon.

It is a mistake to believe that disorders of the public infrastructure are a promising political strategy. This error is also widespread among the last generation activists who cause a stir with their blockages on streets and airports. The latest blockages of airports show that this learning effect is not particularly high. These activists achieve the opposite of what they actually want to achieve, namely more climate protection. Instead, they lose acceptance for their concerns and provoke a growing aggressiveness in social debates.

It is important to emphasize that there is a significant difference between non -violent blockages and arson attacks. While non -violent blockages can be an expression of a reasonable concern for the climate, arsonists accept great damage and dangers for people. These two activities cannot be equated.

It is regrettable that both violent attacks and non -violent blockades annoy people and to spoil more and more people instead of drawing attention to their concerns. Instead of promoting the standstill, the company should look for ways together, to shape the future and to bring about changes in a constructive way.