Why is no one doing anything about the Golden Dawn in Greece?

Post by mostlyquiet » Thu, Nov 15, 2012, 10:22 PM UTC

charonn0 wrote: post #7

runjake wrote: post #6

I'm not overly familiar with the Greek Golden Dawn, other than what I've read on Wikipedia or bits in the news. I realize they are a neo-nazi organization, and even seem to embrace Nazism, but what is their significance currently? Are they seeing widespread support? Is their support growing at startling levels or what? What is their significance that led to this interesting posting?

Until very recently they were a fringe party with microscopic public support. The ongoing Greek financial debacle and resulting terrible economic impact and sometimes violent civil unrest has given them enough of a boost to actually win seats in the Greek Parliament. It's not so much that Neo-Nazi's in Greece exist, but that the Greek people are starting to take them seriously and listen to what they have to say. It…

Post by charonn0 » Thu, Nov 15, 2012, 11:32 PM UTC

mostlyquiet wrote: post #11

charonn0 wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Until very recently they were a fringe party with microscopic public support. The ongoing Greek financial debacle and resulting terrible economic impact and sometimes violent civil unrest has given them enough of a boost to actually win seats in the Greek Parliament. It's not so much that Neo-Nazi's in Greece exist, but that the Greek people are starting to take them seriously and listen to what they have to say. It…

We did have KKK members in congress http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_C._Byrd and somehow we managed to survive.