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uhnope

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7. I loathe McCain but he's right about this
Wed Dec 3, 2014, 08:16 PM
Dec 2014

Do not look away from the tragedy of Hungary
http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-04-07/is-hungary-the-eu-s-only-dictatorship
The world is in denial about the situation under PM Viktor Orban

He has pushed through constitutional changes outlawing gay marriage and proclaiming Christianity's special role as a cornerstone of Hungarian statehood. He fans the flames of Hungarian nationalism, issuing Hungarian passports to ethnic Hungarians living in neighboring countries and, in a recent speech, calling Serbian and Romanian towns by their Hungarian names.

He's Hitler-like regarding the Roma
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/hungarian-journalist-says-roma-should-not-be-allowed-to-exist-a-876887.html
Hungary's Racism Problem: Orbán Friend Says Roma 'Shouldn't Be Allowed to Exist'
Zsolt Bayer, a prominent conservative commentator, has sparked outrage in Hungary and abroad for comparing Roma to animals and saying they "shouldn't be allowed to exist." Criticism of the remarks is growing, but Prime Minister Orbán will likely keep silent.

http://www.errc.org/article/forced-evictions-in-hungary-letter-to-hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orban--open-letter/226
Forced Evictions in Hungary: Letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán - open letter
On August 9, 2000, the ERRC sent a letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to express concern at recent evictions of Roma from their housing in various parts of Hungary, as well as about recent legislation which may lead to large numbers of abusive evictions on racist grounds.

Just because McCain said it doesn't mean it's not true, but the Putinistas will scream and cry, hmm I wonder why

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A diplomatic note to Hungary explaining McCain is an asshat and was the one that chose Palin should Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #1
Certainly. We must bow and scrape to our fascist betters. former9thward Dec 2014 #3
Are you for real? You on McCain's side? You remember what party Obama belongs to, which one do you? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #4
I read the article. former9thward Dec 2014 #6
Are YOU for real? You on the fascists' side? Android3.14 Dec 2014 #8
What? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #9
Indeed! pscot Dec 2014 #14
see post #7. McCain is right on this, though I oppose McCain in general uhnope Dec 2014 #10
I read the article and others on the situation in Hungary. My older brother lives in neighboring rpannier Dec 2014 #19
So thankful McCain is not our president. Feel sorry for Colleen Bell... /nt think Dec 2014 #2
Because "worst pilot in the world and prisoner turncoat" would be better qualification? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #5
I loathe McCain but he's right about this uhnope Dec 2014 #7
I hate to say it but I agree with McCain. urg! snappyturtle Dec 2014 #11
Can we not tell them Grandpa is sick, and that's just how we let him entertain himself? n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #12
It reads like he's calling Putin the "neo-fascist dictator", to me muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #13
If you say you are ceding your national sovereignty to a "neo-fascist", are you not being called one? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #15
No, I don't think he was calling Hungary a 'neo-fascist dictator' muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #16
Obama appointed the ambassador to Hungary, it was the issue in the article.....?.... Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #17
Hungary is going seriously right wing, so a real, foreign service ambassador would be a good idea muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #20
Broken clock McCain is right on the matter. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #18
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