tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post6017394146128954681..comments2023-12-25T12:57:29.431+02:00Comments on Mel's Diner: Xenophobiamelusinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04096116965055620488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-20333790213949326012009-01-10T22:25:00.000+02:002009-01-10T22:25:00.000+02:00Poor anonymous, you, the tone that hides behind th...Poor anonymous, you, the tone that hides behind the silent majority, the average spectator, your information is rather biased. You obviously read the police 's statements (the ones created from guys that cover the "jardinière" incident that ended up with the fierceful beating of the cypriot student) and finally, you find that the police brutality in Greece are usual measures against a deliquent youth. You should better collect your information more carefully and not just the headlines of the big mass media. The greek police are spotted by Amnesty International with the worst marks in Europe for their continuous violation of essential human rights of illegal immigrants and prisoners (see AI's 2008 annual report).Panoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244706166487453221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-87217825662305560832009-01-02T15:19:00.000+02:002009-01-02T15:19:00.000+02:00Free Speech.. what a gross assumption on your part...Free Speech.. what a gross assumption on your part. <BR/><BR/>It amazes me how some people can trivialize the price those people paid for their "reward" of Free Speech. How many of his friends, family or neighbors have died that he can also thank Bush for? How many lost their homes or businesses, or all of their belongings?<BR/><BR/>Free Speech.. what a gross assumption on your part. <BR/><BR/>It amazes me how some people can trivialize the price those people paid for their "reward" of Free Speech. How many of his friends, family or neighbors have died that he can also thank Bush for? How many lost their homes or businesses, or all of their belongings?<BR/><BR/>Who are YOU to decide if "free speech" was a cause worth sacrificing THEIR lives and/or livelihoods for?<BR/><BR/>One would think if they as a people wanted the freedoms you say they should be thankful for.. they would have got on board and fought with us and we wouldn't be stuck there for 6 years and counting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-21494009687215202952008-12-29T15:41:00.000+02:002008-12-29T15:41:00.000+02:00I doubt that Mr. shoe-thrower would have survived ...I doubt that Mr. shoe-thrower would have survived very long had he tried that under Saddam's regime. Like it or not, he has Bush to thank for his freedom of speech.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-49328432648779443402008-12-29T07:05:00.000+02:002008-12-29T07:05:00.000+02:00Kevin wrote: "Anyway, as much as some global folks...Kevin wrote: <BR/><BR/>"Anyway, as much as some global folks might want to look down on America, at least we can generally settle our differences without deadly riots that last for weeks and damage both lives and livelihoods."<BR/><BR/>Kevin are you suffering from amnesia? Or selective memory?<BR/><BR/>Are you forgetting the 1992 L.A. riots ? Does the name Rodney King ring a bell? <BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_King<BR/><BR/>Mel, As for Bush getting whacked with a shoe. I understand what you are saying but I also believe in Karma and IMO, Bush getting whacked with a shoe was justly deserved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-44292071782630349752008-12-25T19:49:00.000+02:002008-12-25T19:49:00.000+02:00You have sympathy for people who riot and cause de...You have sympathy for people who riot and cause destruction to innocent businesses and people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-8396538194213986772008-12-24T17:18:00.000+02:002008-12-24T17:18:00.000+02:00Words cannot begin to describe the anger I feel ov...Words cannot begin to describe the anger I feel over the previous person's comments. Then again, the fact that s/he chooses to remain anonymous probably means that that they are ashamed of their views as well.<BR/><BR/>As someone who has been teaching young Greeks for nearly 20 years I have the deepest sympathy with their present plight.teacher dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202858180246680798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-32182510839802511002008-12-22T23:50:00.000+02:002008-12-22T23:50:00.000+02:00The youth started it by throwing a firebomb at the...The youth started it by throwing a firebomb at the police. Sorry to sound crass, but he got what he deserved.<BR/><BR/>As for the rioters, it's just an excuse for a stinking new class of hopeless, spoiled youth that can't make a point and probably can't express themselves in a normal way.<BR/><BR/>I say give the police Uzi's and let them kill them. They (rioters) have no useful purpose on the this earth anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-56020080784903717412008-12-18T02:55:00.000+02:002008-12-18T02:55:00.000+02:00The sad part is that I don't think it's over yet. ...The sad part is that I don't think it's over yet. When we travel to Greece I always tell my husband to leave is U.S. passport at home and travel with the Canadian one. I find that very sad too, the anti Americanism is most of Europe including Germany...ciaoRosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-57420673743372608612008-12-17T21:20:00.000+02:002008-12-17T21:20:00.000+02:00Interesting post. I just got back from a trip to P...Interesting post. <BR/><BR/>I just got back from a trip to Prague (and a short stop in France), and it is always refreshing to take in these perspectives. I really love travel for that reason.<BR/><BR/>I expected some anti-American sentiment, but didn't really get any of that. One Prague waiter was a little bit surprised we were from Texas, and a bit of a discussion on Bush and the recent election ensued. The waiter liked Obama, which wasn't surprising. But my friend Ethan had a great comeback, "He might turn out okay, but he's no Vaclav Havel!"<BR/><BR/>Damn straight. Wish I had said it. :)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, as much as some global folks might want to look down on America, at least we can generally settle our differences without deadly riots that last for weeks and damage both lives and livelihoods. That has to be worth something, right?Kevin Whitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16224281546194611975noreply@blogger.com