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    When I was in Croatia in 1995 I was greeted with open arms - they are a proud and noble race. I would be happy to associate with them.
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    acht "Cromwellian dog" is focal faire againn
    nó "cia súd thall" go eann gan eagla
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    gan ghunna, gan chloidheamh gan pinnse chleachtadar
    d'imthigh a mbrígh is tá an cridhe dá ghreada aca.[/FONT]

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArtyQueing View Post
    When I was in Croatia in 1995 I was greeted with open arms - they are a proud and noble race. I would be happy to associate with them.
    Even the fascist element?

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    I did not see any fascism - I think that like any people under threat, whether percieved or real, you will grasp at any straw - if the nazis offered support to any drowning nation they would have grasped that.

    I was treated very well by them - no sign of xenophobia for instance.
    [FONT=&quot]"You Popish rogue" 'ní leomhaid a labhairt sinn
    acht "Cromwellian dog" is focal faire againn
    nó "cia súd thall" go eann gan eagla
    "Mise Tadhg" géadh teinn an t-agallamh

    Bodaigh an Cháise táid go hatuireach
    ag filleadh ar a gcéird gach spéice smeartha aca
    gan ghunna, gan chloidheamh gan pinnse chleachtadar
    d'imthigh a mbrígh is tá an cridhe dá ghreada aca.[/FONT]

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    I don't like your description of them as a 'proud and noble' race. I don't think it's a good idea to start ascribing those qualities to a race of people, as opposed to individuals. Because if a particular race is worthy of being called 'proud and noble', surely the corrollary is that some races are the opposite, or at least are unworthy of being so praised

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    Quote Originally Posted by borntorum View Post
    I don't like your description of them as a 'proud and noble' race. I don't think it's a good idea to start ascribing those qualities to a race of people, as opposed to individuals. Because if a particular race is worthy of being called 'proud and noble', surely the corrollary is that some races are the opposite, or at least are unworthy of being so praised

    I suppose you do not like competitive sports at school either
    [FONT=&quot]"You Popish rogue" 'ní leomhaid a labhairt sinn
    acht "Cromwellian dog" is focal faire againn
    nó "cia súd thall" go eann gan eagla
    "Mise Tadhg" géadh teinn an t-agallamh

    Bodaigh an Cháise táid go hatuireach
    ag filleadh ar a gcéird gach spéice smeartha aca
    gan ghunna, gan chloidheamh gan pinnse chleachtadar
    d'imthigh a mbrígh is tá an cridhe dá ghreada aca.[/FONT]

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArtyQueing View Post
    I suppose you do not like competitive sports at school either


    Do you see nothing dubious at all in describing a certain race of people as 'proud and noble'

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    Quote Originally Posted by borntorum View Post


    Do you see nothing dubious at all in describing a certain race of people as 'proud and noble'
    No - not at all
    [FONT=&quot]"You Popish rogue" 'ní leomhaid a labhairt sinn
    acht "Cromwellian dog" is focal faire againn
    nó "cia súd thall" go eann gan eagla
    "Mise Tadhg" géadh teinn an t-agallamh

    Bodaigh an Cháise táid go hatuireach
    ag filleadh ar a gcéird gach spéice smeartha aca
    gan ghunna, gan chloidheamh gan pinnse chleachtadar
    d'imthigh a mbrígh is tá an cridhe dá ghreada aca.[/FONT]

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    Quote Originally Posted by ArtyQueing View Post
    When I was in Croatia in 1995 I was greeted with open arms - they are a proud and noble race. I would be happy to associate with them.
    Yes indeed, a proud and noble race. A proudand noble race that exterminated 1.5 million Serbs, Roma, Jews, anti-fascists in Jasenovac. A proud and noble race tha ethnically cleansed 250,000 Kraijina Serbs from their homes. I supose a rabid right wing Cathublican like you wold be very happy to associate oneself with that lot. even the lads that have a propensity to raise the right arm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArtyQueing View Post
    I did not see any fascism - I think that like any people under threat, whether percieved or real, you will grasp at any straw - if the nazis offered support to any drowning nation they would have grasped that.

    I was treated very well by them - no sign of xenophobia for instance.
    Now in all fairness, they werent too badly off in Yugoslavia. When the Nazis invaded in 1941, your Croat NDH fascist buddies thoight it would be a good idea exterminating any Serb, Jew, Roma or communist they could lay their hand on. Uncle Adolf was only to happy to oblige.
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