But the reunification of Germany was literally 'alternativlos' (without alternatives).
This does not say, it was implemented perfectly or even okay. But in the moment of time it happened, I think the great majority of actors really tried to do the right things.
Over events like this, both for US and EU/Europe, the people's reaction to the pandemic, the wars ect. I came to the conclusion, that there must be two distinct kinds of human.
They can interact, even have children between the groups. But they will never understand the way, the other group is thinking.
From the perspective of group member A everything B does is stupid, dangerous and treason.