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Austrian far-right icon eyes presidency
VIENNA — A woman who has criticized anti-Nazi law and is married to an extreme rightist is running for president in Austria, and critics contend her candidacy could tarnish the reputation of a country still marred by its connection to the Holocaust. Barbara Rosenkranz, 51, is not expected to win the April 25 election, despite her endorsement from the owner of Austria's most widely read newspaper, the Kronen Zeitung. But she is likely to lead a campaign against popular President Heinz Fischer laced with the anti-foreigner and anti-European Union rhetoric her far-right Freedom Party generates. She is most widely known for her belief that Austria's law banning the glorification of the Nazis is a hindrance to freedom of expression and violates the country's constitution. In the same vein, she also has defended doubts over Nazi gas chambers.. |
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On Wednesday, just hours after being officially nominated, Rosenkranz reiterated her controversial stance about anti-Nazi legislation in well-couched wording, stressing in an interview with Austrian radio that her party's name contains the word "freedom."
"If one is for freedom of opinion and freedom of expression, then there is no other way but to allow absurd, bizarre, reprehensible opinions," she said. |
Tippi-Simo wrote (View Post): |
DJ: So why are NATO or USA not accused for their crimes in the past?
Tell me this. It was quite absurd what USA did to Serbia last time. We all know that. |
dj wrote (View Post): |
you should run for dictator of Iran - Amenijahdid would love you
how many Russians, Ukrainians, or Eastern Europeans were Jewish? you a nazi sympathizer or what is your point? |
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What exactly has the USA been accused of? What did NATO do wrong to Serbia? You put words in my mouth. I never said USA has never committed war crimes. We still pay American Indians as a form or reparations for taking their lands. Millions of Americans , similar to the recent UK inquiry of Tony Blair...openly advocate that George Bush and Dick Cheney be tried for war crimes (torture) and lies about war against Iraq. |
Tippi-Simo wrote (View Post): |
Well said Kasta. War is always total war. |
pvt_Grunt wrote (View Post): | ||
But not mindless war. Sure if you are going to fight, give it all you have, but have a real purpose. Lebensraum or Aryan supremacy is not a real purpose, only a "dog whistle" to make others follow. |
Tippi-Simo wrote (View Post): | ||||
I disagree with you Grunt. I say that "Aryan supremacy" is being proud of what you are. There is nothing wrong with it. Media has brainwashed you, nothing new here. Never forget your roots. |
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