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Anne Frank memorial in Idaho hit by vandals
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Published: 22.05.07, 04:24
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1. IDAHO BREEDING GROUND FOR WHITE SUPREMISTS
david ,   usa   (05.22.07)
THEY HATE EVERYONE INCLUDING JEWS, IT'S NOT SURPRISING
2. Clearly antisemetic
Steve ,   USA   (05.22.07)
B"H It does not take a genius to figure out that this is an antisemetic act. So much for freedom of religion in Boise, Idaho. The right thing would be for the city to reestablish the monument as a protection for freedom of religion. But I am not expecting that to happen. It is just more trampling on constitutional so-called "rights" being demonstrated actively. It is not like this is new activity in that part of the country.
3. Neo-Nazis
Dan   (05.22.07)
Should have their hands cut off.
4. #3 - We don't do that in this part of the world
Joe   (05.22.07)
5. yes
dd ,   usa, ny   (05.22.07)
it is true that idaho is a breeding ground for neo-nazis. But Anna Frank h"yd would herself turn over the statue of her from Shamayim. A memorial plaque is appropriate, even a huge one, but not the life size statue wic
6. Narrow Minds
Chris ,   Boise USA   (05.22.07)
Unfortunately narrow minded people exist everywhere. I’m happy to know that stereotyping is limited to those individuals.
7. european are sick!!!
(05.22.07)
8. #7 human being are the same everywhere!
rachel ,   usa   (05.22.07)
9. Nazis are in USA too.
Efi G ,   Washington DC   (05.22.07)
Nazis in USA even worse than elswwhere because of the Freedom of Speech problem. Any idiot can say whatever they want and get away with it in USA. I saw it first hand. Ignorant americans basically. There are lots of them.
10. #9 Freedom of Speech "problem"
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (05.22.07)
You are the one with the problem. Destruction of property is not "Free Speech" it is vandalism.
11. Install hidden cameras at Jewish memorial sites
gabriela ben ari ,   jerusalem   (05.22.07)
and get hold of these antisemites a.s.a.p.
12. #9, YOU ARE RIGHT.
Atilla Karagözoğlu   (05.22.07)
I support you. but they are everywhere.its long stroy. it is.
13. NO offence to Idaho, but why in Idaho?
Donna S. ,   Netanya   (05.22.07)
As #1 says, Idaho has more than a few Aryan training camps. Why is there an Anne Frank statue there? Do they know who she is? ....Perhaps the statue is an answer to the "campers."
14. #9 freedom of speech.
AR ,   USA   (05.22.07)
Is one of the truly great things about america. Freedom of religeon, speech assembly dare i say press. Speech isnt the problem hate is the problem. I think it is perfectly fine for people to say whatever they want. You hear nut jobs on the news every night spitting their venom and lies. You hear cults like the aryan nation. And yes they do harm people but we would be worse of if we didnt have freedom of speech. These guys wont get caught and if they do they will pay a fine maybe spend a month in jail (unless they have a prior record) sadly many places in the states are like this. Portland, san diego etc etc... luckily this mentality is shunned by an overwhelming majority of americans.
15. Neo-Nazis
Korem ,   New York, USA   (05.22.07)
They vandalized an Islamic center too. These are just the average dumb white supremacists. They are so irrelevant in the world that they probably orgasm to see that there is an article anywhere on the internet about their actions. They really don't matter and they never will. Their time was 60 years ago and it is over.
16. No 3 Dan- then send them to saudi arabia :)
jasmin   (05.23.07)
17. #13 Donna
Hebrew Girl ,   USA   (05.23.07)
I don't understand what you mean! You should be elated that there is a statue of Anne Frank all the way in the remote places of America like Idaho. You should be rejoicing that Anne Frank's wonderful legacy has reached to all the corners of the earth and that people want to honor such a brave, young, Jewish woman. As an American myself I know that the majority of americans,Jew and Gentile have nothing but respect for Anne Frank. Her diary has brought the Holocaust to life for millions of American School children who have been required to read it. So instead of asking why is there a statue of Anne Frank in Idaho; celebrate it.
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