Nazi resurgence in Austria

[Dude!]

this article is quite disturbing

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1160972/The-far-right-march-rise-fascism-Austria.html

the 'far-right' party in Austria got
as many votes as the governing party

the guys they quote don't mince their words
they have added muslims, africans and asians
to their hate list, but of course are keeping the jews
in their crosshairs

with the economy the way it is
and with the rise of immigration into europe
this is going to be a problem

a big problem

[ToiletCrusher]

meh. Until a member of royalty is murdered, this isn't a problem.

[~Katja~]

it's not really a new issue in Austria.. just a few years back the NPD was getting similar press and there is a party just like it in Germany as well which just never got enough votes to make an impact

[booster11373]

Bring them on!
lets make it 3 and 0

[west milly Tom]

The article is frightening in that it draws its parallels from 1930, however the real problem in Europe isn't Nazis its forced liberalism.

[GregoryJoseph]

The worst mistake a peace loving pacifist can make is to think all people are like him.

[dino_electropolis]

das ist Änderung, an die wir glauben können!!!!!

[TheMojoPin]

The article is frightening in that it draws its parallels from 1930, however the real problem in Europe isn't Nazis its forced liberalism.

This seems to demonstrate a completely lack of understanding of the long history of liberal politics in Europe.

[keithy_19]

Illinois Nazis.

[Thomas Merton]

This seems to demonstrate a completely lack of understanding of the long history of liberal politics in Europe.


This seems to demonstrate and best exemplify the condescending arrogance and overall douchery of Herr Mojo

[TheMojoPin]

This seems to demonstrate and best exemplify the condescending arrogance and overall douchery of Herr Mojo

Hey, think what you want. To dismiss the problems of Europe as being due to "forced liberalim" (whatever that actually is) is a silly statement. Liberal politics have a long history throughout Western Europe and to try and pigeonhole them as some kind of recent problem responsible for most things going wrong is simply flying in the face of European history. If one wants to explore how extremist politics, Left or Right, tend to steer things of course, that's something one can easily track historically, especially in Europe.

And yes, I am very arrogant and condescending because I am also very smart and handsome.

[west milly Tom]

This seems to demonstrate and best exemplify the condescending arrogance and overall douchery of Herr Mojo


Thank you sir, I had a whole rebuttal typed out, but nothing says it better than this.

[west milly Tom]

Hey, think what you want. To dismiss the problems of Europe as being due to "forced liberalim" (whatever that actually is) is a silly statement. Liberal politics have a long history throughout Western Europe and to try and pigeonhole them as some kind of recent problem responsible for most things going wrong, that's simply flying in the face of European history. If one wants to explore how extremist politics, Left or Right, steering things of course, that's something one can easily track historically.

And yes, I am very arrogant and condescending because I am also very smart and handsome.



We get it. Meh.

[TheMojoPin]

Good, because my intelligence and handsomeness cannot be overstated.

[GregoryJoseph]

And yes, I am very arrogant and condescending because I am also very smart and handsome.

He's got you there.

[Aggie]

I am also very smart and handsome.

It's true. His lethal combination is so overpowering that his looks actually put you into a trance so you must agree with his political views. Scary. :wacko:

[hammersavage]

This seems to demonstrate and best exemplify the intelligence and overall handsomeness of Mojo.

[brettmojo]

The article is frightening in that it draws its parallels from 1930, however the real problem in Europe isn't Nazis its forced liberalism.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/13/MarcusBrody.jpg/200px-MarcusBrody.jpg

That's just what the Hebrew's thought...

[Hottub]

This seems to demonstrate and best exemplify the condescending arrogance and overall douchery of Herr Mojo

I would have gone with douchebaggery, but still pretty good.

Has it been mentioned that Mojo is smart and handsome? I gotta give him that. I also gotta give him one in the poop chute when he comes to visit.

Love me some Mojo.

[DarkHippie]

I'm concerned. Nazism gained support in the same economic climate in the 30's, and hate spreads faster than tolerance. There will always be a fringe group of haters, but we must do our best to keep them on that fringe. 29% is out of control.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm concerned. Nazism gained support in the same economic climate in the 30's, and hate spreads faster than tolerance. There will always be a fringe group of haters, but we must do our best to keep them on that fringe. 29% is out of control.

Right, but this isn't the direct comparison that the article wants us to think. The politically climates are totally different than the 20's and 30's. Hell, we're talking about Austria here, not 1930's Germany. The situations and means available to the countries arguably couldn't be more drastically different. This isn't something to be shrugged off, but it's not the impending threat of the Fourth Reich like the UK tabloid press wants it to be.

[underdog]

The article is frightening in that it draws its parallels from 1930, however the real problem in Europe isn't Nazis its forced liberalism.

What is "forced liberalism"? And why is it worse than Nazis?

[hammersavage]

It's when you make a chick get an abortion or force two dudes to get married. Scary stuff...

[west milly Tom]

It's when you make a chick get an abortion or force two dudes to get married. Scary stuff...



:lol: potd!

[DarkHippie]

Right, but this isn't the direct comparison that the article wants us to think. The politically climates are totally different than the 20's and 30's. Hell, we're talking about Austria here, not 1930's Germany. The situations and means available to the countries arguably couldn't be more drastically different. This isn't something to be shrugged off, but it's not the impending threat of the Fourth Reich like the UK tabloid press wants it to be.

I love you Mojo and still want your babies, but some political similaries can be drawn. Austria was under the shadow of the USSR. when they crumbled, it left a power vaccum. i think that they are still feeling it, even though its been 15 years (not really that long)

After WWI, Germany was suffering from the same power vaccum after being smashed by the Allies. It took about 10-15 years to take root, but it did.

Maybe it takes 15 years for the old generation to forget and the new generation to glorify.

[razorboy]

It's when you make a chick get an abortion or force two dudes to get married. Scary stuff...

Before you know it they'll be forcing chicks to marry their aborted fetuses. Slippery slope my friends, slippery slope.

[underdog]

What is "forced liberalism"? And why is it worse than Nazis?

:lol: potd!

I'm really curious. You said it; explain it.

[TheMojoPin]

I love you Mojo and still want your babies, but some political similaries can be drawn. Austria was under the shadow of the USSR. when they crumbled, it left a power vaccum. i think that they are still feeling it, even though its been 15 years (not really that long)

After WWI, Germany was suffering from the same power vaccum after being smashed by the Allies. It took about 10-15 years to take root, but it did.

Maybe it takes 15 years for the old generation to forget and the new generation to glorify.

It's still way too broad. A huge thing that's missing are the at least tens of thousands of unemployed and pissed off soldiers who went home with their government-issue weapons and ammo after they got the boot. Another thing that's missing is the clear desire for war in the wake of a devastating loss just 15 years prior. You also don't have a country surrounded by other countries that were desperate to avoid war because they were so crippled by the last one (or internal revolution). Austria also does not have the industrial capabilties that Germany had.

Yeah, you've got frustration and you've got a bad economy right now, but some really critical factors are missing. Most critical is the lack of warmongering rhetoric with this party. Hitler and Co. never hid their desire to go to war.

[WampusCrandle]

i like that Austria is going retro

[~Katja~]

i like that Austria is going retro

I don't think they ever left retro...

[~Katja~]

das ist Änderung, an die wir glauben können!!!!!

Wechsel

[conman823]

i like that Austria is going retro

What is the NEW WORLD NAZI's join with The Taliban?? The FOX News Alert sound effect would shatter all of out TVs!!

[led37zep]

Man, I hate Sequels.

[A.J.]

I figured the death of Jorg Haider would cause the far right's popularity to wane in Austria. Guess not.

Is this from the Dr. Evil/Ernst Stavros Blofeld collection?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03/10/article-1160972-0289A4E4000005DC-426_306x249.jpg

[joethebartender]

My wife is performing in Vienna in June. I'm going to ask her to pick me up some literature.

[WampusCrandle]

My wife is performing in Vienna in June. I'm going to ask her to pick me up some literature.

and maybe some pamphlets for summer camps?

[brettmojo]

My wife is performing in Vienna in June. I'm going to ask her to pick me up some literature.

and maybe some pamphlets for summer camps?
I bet they have some nifty hats.