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[Leafsnail]

One key difference between Greece and Germany is that Germany is/was  an economic powerhouse and is/was technologically very strong.  Greece... isn't really either of those things.  Them attempting to start WW3 would cause more laughter than worry.

And so it has been voted in the danish parliament that the danish church must wed homosexuals on par with heterosexuals.

Excellent.  I guess we're a long way off but at least there should be marriage equality in the UK soon.

[penguinofhonor]

Eep. According to that article, it seems they were throwing petty insults for a while until the guy exploded and started throwing punches instead. I'm shaking my head in disappointment all around, since they seem incapable of real debate (and it being a talk show doesn't really excuse that). That dude's just the worst of 'em.

I'm not surprised anymore when politicians are incapable of real debate.

[Leafsnail]

I am surprised when politicians resort to violence though unless they are far-right extremists (or maybe from Thailand).  Like this guy.  It just goes naturally with the philosophy.

[penguinofhonor]

I've heard something about some neonazis in Europe getting violent recently, on a related note. Let's see if I can find that again...

Oh yeah, here's some soccer stuff and here's some protesting. It doesn't seem uncommon.

[Twi]

I am surprised when politicians resort to violence though unless they are far-right extremists (or maybe from Thailand).  Like this guy.  It just goes naturally with the philosophy.

I wouldn't be surprised if he did crazy things like that when he, y'know, wasn't on a talk show.

As it is, I am still surprised.

[Nadaka]

Neonazi's are getting violent? When did they stop being violent long enough to get violent again?

[Leafsnail]

Yeah.  Neonazis have been violent pretty much since their inception.  There are videos of Nick Griffin getting into fights while attempting to get new voters - it seems like they just can't stop themselves.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

When people say that Neo-Nazis are getting violent it usually indicates that they are planning a hostile takeover of the government.

[Sirus]

When people say that Neo-Nazis are getting violent it usually indicates that they are planning a hostile takeover of the government.

Aren't they always?

[MetalSlimeHunt]

When people say that Neo-Nazis are getting violent it usually indicates that they are planning a hostile takeover of the government.

Aren't they always?

As I understand it they usually stick to racially motivated violence rather than revolutionary fervor.

[Sirus]

When people say that Neo-Nazis are getting violent it usually indicates that they are planning a hostile takeover of the government.

Aren't they always?

As I understand it they usually stick to racially motivated violence rather than revolutionary fervor.

There's always a few nutjobs plotting governmental overthrow, and some of those are usually of a Neo-Nazi bent. But you're right, I was mostly being factitious.
(I really hope that was the right word at the end).

[kaijyuu]

Facetious = making a joke.
Factitious = being fake.
Factious = Relating to a faction or group.

[Sirus]

I was trying to use the word "facetious" but I failed D:

[Nadaka]

God damn it! 1984 was not a fucking instruction manual!

http://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/12/06/09/0012247/intel-to-launch-tv-service-with-facial-recognition-by-end-of-the-year

[Bauglir]

Jeez. Why is it that every third technology I hear about makes me wonder if I'll spend my days after 2020 or so consuming only "classic" media that wasn't designed to be compatible only with surveillance equipment. Of course, I do know that if that happens it'll only be because said surveillance wasn't feasible any earlier, but still.