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warrprayer

(4,734 posts)
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 05:41 PM Mar 2014

Ukraine - Let Me Get This Straight.... [View all]

O.K., it looks like a group of neo-nazis who called for ethnic cleansing in Ukraine took control of their governments version of the defense department.

"Svoboda has been described as an anti-Semitic and sometimes a Neo-Nazi party by international newspapers,[10][91][107] organizations that monitor hate speech,[108] Jewish organizations,[109][110] and political opponents.[50]

Political scientist Tadeusz A. Olszański writes that the social-nationalist ideology which Svoboda formerly adhered to has included "openly racist rhetoric" concerning 'white supremacy' since its establishment, and that comparisons with National Socialism are legitimized by its history; however, Svoboda’s policy documents contain no racist elements.[2] According to Der Spiegel, "anti-Semitism is part of the extremist party's platform," which rejects certain minority and human rights.[10] The paper writes that Svoboda's earlier "Social-National Party" title was an "intentional reference to Adolf Hitler's National Socialist party," and that a Svoboda youth leader distributed Nazi propaganda written by Joseph Goebbels in 2013.[10] According to journalist Michael Goldfarb, Svoboda's platform calls for a Ukraine that is “one race, one nation, one Fatherland,”[dubious – discuss] and criticized the party for honoring the Waffen-SS Galicia (of which the historical role of the unit is contested).[107
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svoboda_(political_party)

Fuck every nazi bastard that ever lived.

That is all.



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I suspect these extremists are a small minority LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #1
the problem seems to be warrprayer Mar 2014 #3
Svoboda is not a small minority party. They are a major political player in western ukraine. Warren Stupidity Mar 2014 #6
They are 8% of the Rada. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #8
downplaying their influence is disingenuous. not sure why it's so important cali Mar 2014 #20
Hi LiberalE, hi DU Alex_ Mar 2014 #7
Welcome Alex. This whole Putin propaganda "neo-Nazis have taken over Ukraine" is being spread okaawhatever Mar 2014 #10
if it makes any difference.. Alex_ Mar 2014 #17
THIS is the ORIGINAL LOGO OF SVOBODA warrprayer Mar 2014 #18
The "Wolfsangel" was the symbol for the die hard Nazi Werwolf Organization at the end of WWII.nt rdharma Mar 2014 #46
thanks warrprayer Mar 2014 #48
Granted it is disgusting, but it's not Svoboda. And let's not forget the leader of Svoboda used to okaawhatever Mar 2014 #60
gad. I straight out condemn the invasion and Putin but sorry cali Mar 2014 #25
Oh Alex_ Mar 2014 #35
that sounds like "best case scenario" warrprayer Mar 2014 #40
support for them has been steadily growing for the past decade cali Mar 2014 #41
Then that makes it even more of a damned shame.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #52
any circumstances warrprayer Mar 2014 #54
I'd agree with that... Adrahil Mar 2014 #56
cali in the house! warrprayer Mar 2014 #37
Welcome to DU LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #51
The BBC must be working for the Russian government if thats the case. go west young man Mar 2014 #57
When these Gov protests turn to push & then shove pjt7 Mar 2014 #2
sadly warrprayer Mar 2014 #5
you've hit on a topic discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2014 #19
I find that warrprayer Mar 2014 #21
~~ discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2014 #47
U-2 warrprayer Mar 2014 #49
SEE: Libya bvar22 Mar 2014 #39
greetings bvar22! warrprayer Mar 2014 #42
yes. we know that is bound to happen. UNLESS Putin can save the day!.... Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #14
care to adress the issues warrprayer Mar 2014 #22
you act as though the two are mutually exclusive Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #24
that is because warrprayer Mar 2014 #33
"And we'll never rest again, until every nazi dies" arcane1 Mar 2014 #4
freakin' awesome! warrprayer Mar 2014 #9
you're a few days late with that Russian propaganda Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #11
I think we need to deduct five points for using Wiki instead of RT or RIA as a source. nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #13
thought process..."They seem to be onto RT and RIA. I know! WIKIPEDIA!!" Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #16
Fuck all Nazis! warrprayer Mar 2014 #23
the part about them controlling Ukrainian government is propaganda Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #28
please post credible sources warrprayer Mar 2014 #32
I read the first sentence and that's all it took to know that you haven't researched much about okaawhatever Mar 2014 #12
as I said, feel free warrprayer Mar 2014 #29
You're using wikipedia as your source? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2014 #15
feel free to post warrprayer Mar 2014 #26
Wikipedia doesn't have much credibility is my point. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2014 #31
Hallelujah! warrprayer Mar 2014 #34
As others have said, there is a far-right in every European country - much stronger than in Ukraine pampango Mar 2014 #27
I want somebody to stop nazis warrprayer Mar 2014 #30
They definitely need to be monitored. I fear ethnic cleansing is at least as likely from the other pampango Mar 2014 #36
isn't this a rerun of sorts warrprayer Mar 2014 #44
How so? Clinton was not intervening in Bosnia to protect Americans or English-speakers. n/t pampango Mar 2014 #45
if I remember correctly warrprayer Mar 2014 #50
Quite true. Ethnic cleansing that had already occurred, was continuing and for which pampango Mar 2014 #58
Why are you bringing up a party that clearly is a miinority party in Ukraine? Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #38
because they are in control warrprayer Mar 2014 #43
Run for your lives! LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #55
All You Fascists Bound to LOSE warrprayer Mar 2014 #53
Ukraine Ethnic Purity Extremists threaten Russians, Jews, non-whites L0oniX Mar 2014 #59
thanks loonix! warrprayer Mar 2014 #61
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