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German rower quits Olympics over ‘Neo-Nazi’ boyfriend
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Published: 03.08.12, 17:37
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1. What's the surprise??
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (08.03.12)
Anyone who has visited Germany together with a person of colour knows how common these opinions are among the citizens. There are several (unofficial, of course) "no go areas" for non-whites in most German cities. There are quite a few neo Nazis in that country. Rest of the Germans are just plain racists.
2. Once a German always a German
(08.03.12)
To use Nazi language, only this time pointed at ze Germans: We need to find a final solution to ze German problem - ja?
3. Her boyfriend is a Neo Nazi, so?
Marco ,   Spain   (08.03.12)
4. Narzis
Zaba ,   Calif.   (08.03.12)
Islamonarzis next? Don't count on it. BTW: "Its local election campaigns blame immigrants for crime and unemployment" This part is correct. Otherwise why the heck would the Germans bring in Turkish police to control their Turkish colonizers?
5. WAS HER BOYFRIEND!!!!! SO WHAT
moti ,   usa   (08.03.12)
6. Her boyfriend's views may not be hers at all. Many couples
Rivkah   (08.03.12)
are opposites in political views. Why should her boyfriend's position affect her status as an Olympian contestant? If she disagrees with his views, she should have been allowed to stay at the Olympic Village if she wanted to.
7. #1 No go area
Yoav ,   Germany   (08.03.12)
Why should we go and see Germany´s no go area? What about Sweden? What about such "beautiful" states like Malmo, Goeteborg etc. and the Jews which are discriminated by her habitants. What about cities in USA where you as a white person, by entering such areas risk you life, just beacause you white. The same thing in Africa. What about that or is that not neo Nazism?!
8. is it ok? do we jews go after the girlfriends of terrorists
miky ,   germany   (08.03.12)
its ok she left. would the germans ban the girlfriend of a leftyst israel/jew hater, or the girlfriend of a islamist or terrorist? they wouldnt! in colon is a lefty antisemit in front of the famous cathedral of colone is besmirching israel and jews as blood suckers and no one moves a finger, but the girlfriend of a neonazi is now a scandal. just a german show, not more!
9. It's not her fault
2Mad ,   צרפת   (08.03.12)
Her disorder can be genetic, or a by-product of fetal exposition to some chemicals. Nevertheless, what's happening in her bedroom is her private affair - as long as she don't parade streets with, and washes well enough, to avoid the stench disturbing the public.
10. #2 - What the heck does "ze" mean?
Henry from New York ,   Currently in Israel   (08.03.12)
11. Do not be quick to judge,
Jean-Pierre ,   Austria   (08.03.12)
Labeling all germans as nazi is wrong, many germans died under hitler aswell.. but by speaking in a tounge of arrogance by labeling all germans or austrians is nazi..it is wrong. please be wise in speeches.. it is wrong to point out fingers harshly. just because germany falled under the influence of error, does not mean they are all like that.
12. Hitlers children...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (08.03.12)
13. What s up Germany ?
walt k ,   Sherbrooke, Canada   (08.03.12)
Some of them understand nothing from WW2. Good luck that the Germans don't have the right to possess nuclear weapons...
14. Coming out from under the rock
Sigfried S. Kuhn ,   Aberdeen USA   (08.03.12)
It's a shame that some Germans do not have a conscience. After the death and destruction that Germans brought to the world under their beloved fuhrer, one would think that they would be embarrassed to be like their vile countrymen. Unfortun- ately, psychopaths do not havea conscience. What is most disturbing is the number of antisemites who feel free to attack Jews under the cover of the internet. On posts from Yahoo, these psychos come from alol parts of the US and show that other than hatred, they have no life.
15. There has to be more to this
Scarborough1414 ,   Scarborough, Ont.   (08.03.12)
This seems like guilt by association. Did the young lady say or do anything to warrant expulsion? If she sympathizes with her boyfriend's ideology, then yes, she should leave the Olympics (the Iranians can join her). If she is just a "dupe", perhaps we could find some "rachmoness" (mercy) and let her stay, but she has to behave herself and the boyfriend has to stay away.
16. not good
shloime ,   toronto, canada   (08.03.12)
this is about as screwed up as it possibly can get. the athlete is not responsible for the racist political views of her boyfriend (or any other friends or family). she herself has not even been accused of doing or saying anything wrong, whatsoever. and the timing of this whole fiasco is wrong, because the time to bar a competitor is before, not after, their competition. therefore this whole exercise is pointless. but worse yet, it only serves to feed the claims of the neo-fascists that they are being unfairly persecuted, "by the establishment". it will only help increase their support. intentionally or not, the german team and the ioc have handled this in the worst way possible. the road to hell is paved with good intentions...
17. # 10
Birdi ,   Israel   (08.03.12)
''ze'' means ''the''
18. at 10
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (08.03.12)
It's how they tend to pronounce the English word ''the''. Some of them at least. It's also somewhat of a stereotypical thing by now.
19. To nr 3 Your comment proves your lack of character
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (08.03.12)
Only a bonehead or a complete racist full of hate can make such a comment. Yup, anti-Semites must be wiped out and killed whereever they are. Anti-Semites must become an extinct race. Maybe we can keep one anti-Semite alive on this planet to study him - you know for scientific purposes - nothing personal. If Israel drops a nuke on Spain - as an example, and wipe out oh say, an approximative number of 85-90%, and you say "oh it's terrible - most of Spain is gone", I'll say the same thing - so? It's about time for us Jews to be 100 times more evil than anti-Semites and 1000 times as brutal as you are. Because low life scum like you understand only the language of the fist - nothing else will do.
20. Sympathesizer
ET ,   Singapore   (08.04.12)
"... German media reported that the 23-year-old former police officer was suspected of sympathizing with neo-Nazi ideology."
21. Rediculous, she is penalised for the actions of someone else
John Phee ,   Sydney AUSTRALIA   (08.04.12)
This is typical of the lunatics in the Olympics. What has she personally done wrong. Notice how it is only those with the "right" leaning ideologies that are expelled. What about the leftists thaty are no better but they are acceptable. What about the Lebanese refuseing to look at Israelis, Iranians refusing to complete against Israelis. That is condoned by the Olympics. Sorry this woman is simply a scapegoat. She is victimised to "proved" that the Olympics really don'e victimise Isreal. If you really look it proves the opposite.
22. This is a German decision.
Ari ,   USA   (08.04.12)
The Germans decided to ask her to leave. There was no external pressure.
23. The apples dont fall far from the trees...
Frank ,   Laguna Beach, CA USA   (08.04.12)
24. Are Nazis far right or far LEFT?
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (08.04.12)
Read "Liberal Fascism" by Jonah Goldberg about the Nazis aka National Socialist movement. After reading his book and seeing the left's hatred of Israel (the new anti-Semitism), their bans on circumcision and kosher animal slaughter, etc., I am convinced Goldberg is correct. Nazis are far leftists.
25. #3 SO? So She's A nazi By Injection
(08.04.12)
Comprende? Why Do You Even Read This Website or Post Here? Your Ancestor Expelled All Jewish People From Spain, for no other reason than Hate? What Happened To The Houses, Money, and All Possesions?
26. arabs and iranians arent banned, so why ban her?
jack bauer   (08.04.12)
what does having a potential racist as a boyfriend have to do with rowing a boat? Arabs and persians routinely refuse to compete against jews..... yet they remain with the blessing of the IOC. Since when does someones politics bar them from the games? Let alone the politics of a boyfriend....... What a joke this is all becoming.
27. #13 Germany has massive nuclear capability
Yaniv   (08.04.12)
You're comment was not related and also misinformed.
28. ONLY IN HUSHED WHISPERS DO PEOPLE ADMIT THAT NAZISM IS BACK
ALBERTO   (08.04.12)
...& IS (UNFORTUNATELY) GROWING AGAIN, IN GERMANY, IN EUROPE & ON THE INTERNET. GERMANY HAD ONLY BILLBOARDS, PROPAGANDA PUBLISHING, RADIO & FILMS TO A MUCH MORE LIMITED AUDIENCE DURING WWII. THE INTERNET SOCIAL MEDIA, I.E. FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, ETC. IS AWASH WITH NAZI PROPAGANDA BEING WATCHED BY A WORLD OF BILLIONS OF GULLIBLE, MALLIABLE MINDS, MINDS OF YOUTH, EASILY SWAYED WITH EVIL LIES AGAINST JEWS. SOMEONE HAS TO SAY SOMETHING, SOMEONE HAS TO FLAG FB PAGES, YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND COMMENTS BY REGULAR PEOPLE WHO LOOK MORE & MORE LIKE MILLIONS OF NEO NAZIS EVERY DAY. IF NOTHING IS DONE, WE FACE A MUCH MORE GRAVE DANGER THAN NAZI GERMANY OF THE 1930's & 40's. (Ha-Shem forbid!)
29. Socialist = Left wing, not right wing.
Ray ,   U.S.A.   (08.04.12)
30. Safety
Marilyn ,   USA   (08.04.12)
Safety is the first concern when you get lots of different people together.
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