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See the Nazi Signs Greek Protesters Used to Greet German Chancellor Merkel During Visit

Oct. 9, 2012 12:24pm Becket Adams

German chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece has covered “much of the ground” required for recovery, during her landmark visit to the financially stricken country.

Merkel, who stopped in Athens on Tuesday for five hours, said she hoped Greece would remain in the 17-country group that uses the nation eurozone and stressed the government in Athens still had to push through more key cost-cutting reforms.

And it’s no secret the Greek people are unhappy with Germany’s proposed austerity measures. So unhappy, in fact, that thousands massed in Athens ahead of the German Chancellor’s visit to let her know what they think of her budget-slashing proposals:

Greek Protesters Welcome Angela Merkel With Swastikas & Nazi Salutes

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Yes, that's a poster of Adolf Hitler & Angela Merkel (AP)

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“Some [protesters] pelted police with rocks, bottles and sticks, and tried to bust through a barricade set up to protect Merkel and her delegation,” Reuters reports. “Police detained dozens of protesters in what they said was one of the biggest demonstrations in months.”

Luckily for the German leader, Greek authorities didn’t take any chances with her safety.

“Police … deployed 6,000 officers, including anti-terrorist units and rooftop snipers, to provide security … German sites in the Greek capital, including the embassy and Goethe Institute, are under special protection,” the report adds.

Greece has depended on bailouts from fellow countries in the 17-country group that uses the euro and the International Monetary Fund since May 2010. To get the loans, it implemented a series of deep income cuts and tax hikes, while increasing retirement ages and facilitating private sector layoffs.

Germany has contributed the most money to Greece’s bailouts, compared to the other eurozone members, because the size of its economy means it pays the largest amount to the region’s rescue funds. However it has also been Athens’ strongest critic, insisting that Greeks take on more austerity measures and reforms to right their economy and remain solvent.

“Much of the ground has been covered … There is daily progress,” Merkel said after talks with conservative Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. “This is an effort that should be seen through because otherwise it would make the circumstances even more dramatic later on.”

Although Merkel damped expectations in Athens of a strong public pledge to keep Greece in the eurozone, Samaras said Merkel’s visit had ended “the country’s international isolation.”

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mildot rider
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:47pm
Oh crap…and all this time I thought these were the new TSA uniforms. Or was that the EPA?

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KickinBack
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:41pm
Um…The Greeks elected Nazis into their Parliament. The Greek Nazis Party, literal Nazis…Another shining example of the looney left.

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- 762x51
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 4:49pm
  The funny part is that Greece cannot survive without the financial bailout from Germany. Germany is the only viable economy in Europe, the euro depends entirely on the Deutschmark.
  
  Now for the funny part. Germany is once again backing Nazis only this time they are in Greece.
  
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- Secret Squirrel
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 7:43pm
  .
  I say, “If they want us out, get out.”
  Merkel should give them the finger,
  get back on the plane and let the bastards starve.
  
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- Shamrock241
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 8:14pm
  @Kickinback The Golden Dawn Party party is not Hitler’s nazi party learn to tell the differance before opening your arrogant mouth.
  
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- Deuteronomy22
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 10:17pm
  The Greeks should have defaulted and left the Euro 3 years ago. The bailouts go almost entirely to pay interest to the banks and do nothing to benefit the Greek people.
  
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- Chrischan74
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 3:01am
  @ Deuteronomy22
  They Greeks should never been allowed to be in the Euro.
  
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The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:38pm
In America, any bystander would be like, “What the….?” And that’s how I feel right now.

What is going on over there??

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kettererbg
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:30pm
OK. Maybe the Greeks were treated badly during WWII. So were a whole bunch of other’s. None the less, if the Germans are the only hope they have to prevent financial collapse, they should be a bit more gracious. Frankly, I would not blame Merkel to pull the plug and let them crash.

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- socialism.rocks
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 3:57pm
  if greece really goes under so does spain italy and they are huge economies..- then it comes over to the usa cause all those not to big fail american banks own trillions of eurozone debt germany is doing it to save the dollar for now… its saving america’s buttage
  
  you are a mental midget
  Germany is not bailing them out the fed is via backdoor”
  wait till feb- its going to be a great month
  
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Cuthalu
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:28pm
It is a normal tactic of the left in Europe, that is anyone or any group not in line with a socialist/communist mindset is automatically labeled as a nazi, neo-nazi or facist. With the media over here in the US picking up on the labels assigned by the left in Europe as though it is 100% true.

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saneromeo
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:12pm
Let them fall, help them help themselves get back up. Don’t repeat the mistakes of the past and don’t appease. Fairly simple concepts I would think.
http://saneromeo.wordpress.com/

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vicsemprini
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:10pm
I thought Merkel and her country were the only thing standing between Greece and full on financial collapse. Too bad these fools have a better work ethic on dress up day than they do the rest of the year.

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- Chrischan74
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 3:06am
  Not only Greece, but Spain, Italy, Portugal, Ireland….
  ALL these coutries are depending on the german taxpayers money. And all the german taxpayer gets, is to get labeled a “Nazi”.
  And the world wonders why the german people are fed up with this “European Union”.
  
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wordsofwisdom
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:01pm
It’s demonstrations like this all over the world that lead me to believe this song may be right.
“The End Times” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10381143

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Watermain
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:45pm
Wow, another national leader saying that things are getting better for people who obviously know that they are on the eve of destruction. These folks don’t look as gullible as we are as a nation, though.

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shitontheleft
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:35pm
To greece:
From germans:
Open wide……….faster,faster…..deeper,deeper……….almost there!

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zoro51
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:26pm
rumors of a 4th ryke.. wll never be.. soon u shall see

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- bgotts27
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 4:41pm
  Doreen, go troll somewhere else for your classless junk.
  
  If it were that good, you wouldn’t be saying “my classmate’s step-aunt”; you’d be saying “I.”
  
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universalphilos
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:24pm
This might not seem like it applies, at first, to a Greek Nazi party. But if we remember, those with an agenda infiltrate where there is poverty and weakness. Is this Nazism an inroad to divide and threaten Europe? One might consider larger possible agendas of a “new world order” behind it. (Just to wonder.)
A prophecy, March 16, 1979: “The Palestinians shall bring havoc upon the earth. They now have the support of those that you would know as the international Nazi party. They now have the support of the Communist world. They now have the support of what you would call your Ku Klux Klan. They now have the support of the John Birch Society. [And] some of these have become unwilling partners. And many of these people, much as the Nazi party of Germany did spread itself upon the earth in blackness before and engulf innocent people to do their bidding, so this shall be once again, and it shall spread north, east, south, and west. The treason that shall take place in Israel shall light the fuse. It has already been lit from France to Iran. Now it spreads forth as a plague upon your earth.”
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/aup_messiah/1979March16.audio.html

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Oneirishman
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:20pm
What do they think they are doing protecting Embassies? Can’t they do with less protection? I hope they took council from America’s State Dept. not to issue actual bullets to guards. Can’t risk them shooting anyone whilst a good natured riot is happening.

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- fightsocialismnow
  Posted on October 17, 2012 at 3:51am
  My question to you mister Irishman…was that whole thing in Libya a good nature protest when was all said and done? No it wasn’t, because you still live in a country that’s all about tolerance but doesn’t want to call anything what it really is. I just am afraid that people in other countries don’t really understand the front of his Islamo-fascism. You being 1 of them, obviously.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:17pm
Greece says: “You’re a Nazi if you don’t pay for the lifestyle we’ve become accustomed to, but can’t afford.” You’ll hear a similar argument from a spoiled child who wants a new bike but won’t mow lawns to pay for it.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:26pm
  The Germans shouldn’t have bailed them out in the first place,just let them rot. They tried their little experiment in socialism and it failed like it always does.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:35pm
  It would drag their own economy down if they did that P.S.
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:45pm
  “Let them eat Feta”
  
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 2:22pm
  Will they give Greece Merkelphones? Moussakastamps?
  
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- hayesstephen
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 3:01pm
  This is not the end, it is not even the begging of the end. But it is perhaps the end of the beginning. Winston Churchill talking about fighting Nazis Germany. Today it would be accurate to say.This is the end, the final struggle is just over the horizon and all will be caught up. The world of the last sixty years is soon to be gone. Liberals, Socialist, Communist, Anarchist, the Nanny State have bankrupted all of us and war, revolution,famine,pestilence, and sudden death is our future. Saint Paul taught that for those who do not work, except for the young, lame, the aged, should not be fed at the communal meals. Work or go hungry, along with most of Christian beliefs that have been lost, this one should have never been lost. Decent people believe life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, is more important than having the government take care of us from cradle to grave. Government care is provided as long as you are willing to give away you God given right to be free to choose your life style as long as is does not infringe on others God given Promise. Yahweh God turn not away from the United States of America. Forgive our sins and provide a good,decent,morally strong leader to our Country. (Male or Female). Get ready or get slaughtered, and pray you and yours come thru this in one piece. It ain’t gonna be pleasant.
  
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- Chrischan74
  Posted on October 10, 2012 at 3:12am
  @ Gonzo
  Why would it drag the german economy down if the greeks where not bailed out by us?
  I know that every (even german) european politician says, that germany depends on exports to european countries, but:
  1) this is a blatant lie, and everyone can see on distatis (european statistics institute) website
  2) what is the meaning to export to countries that are not able to pay for the goods?
  
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jackact
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:15pm
Eventually Greece will collapse.
When two out of three ‘working’ Greek citizens are government employees what did you expect?
And Obama wanted America to follow?

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woodyee
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:01pm
Greece is to Europe (okay, Mediterranean), as Haiti is to the Caribbean, as the “palestinians” are to the Middle East. All are international welfare recipients and all are international basket cases.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:07pm
  California to the United States? :-)
  
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- floridareader
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:11pm
  And still they complaint.
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:24pm
  I’d agree, Gonzo, except there’s NJ, NY, MI, IL and Washington, DC to mix in…
  
  :-(
  
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- woodyee
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:25pm
  …and HAWAII!!!!
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:48pm
  I’m fine! Howayous???
  
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- jaylew
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 6:24pm
  they are so lazy they dont even take the pits out of olives……cripes
  
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GrumpyCat
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:48pm
Merkel, don’t give the ingrates a single mark (or even worthless euro).

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- Jaycen
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:01pm
  Make no mistake. She’s as socialist as they are.
  
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The Third Archon
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:47pm
Little known fact–Merkel stared them down in the stern way only Germans can, and exploded their heads with her mind. Yes, the force is strong with Frau Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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- Lord_Frostwind
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:44pm
  The force is strong with the one who controls the cash required to save them. That and the fact “who really wants to fight the Germans again?”
  
  What’s the old saying? “Beggars can’t be choosers,” I think the Greeks would do well to remember that going forward.
  
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AvengerK
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:40pm
Make no mistake…these are union members and leftists in Greece who have been fortunate enough to keep their jobs.
The sign with Merkel and Hitler together reads: “The Germans are coming again”. What the leftists aren’t saying of course is that once the Germans left Greece that time..the communists and leftists put the country into a civil war which ended in a junta government for the Greeks.

A lot has been said about the mess Europe is in, particularly Greece. Greece is dependent today on international handouts…primarily from the Germans. And here they are biting the hand that literally feeds them. Now the Germans aren’t doing this for benign reasons..they need to keep Greece on life support to shore up Spain and Italy who if they collapse will be devastating to the EU. The Germans have enjoyed very good exports under the Euro and a return to the Deuschmark would see German exports priced out of the market. Greece is merely the canary in the coal mine. Brussels continues to be two steps behind the problems in Europe.

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thibx
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:40pm
if i was merkel i would not help them at all and pull out. they got their selves in they can get out or go under.l

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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:13pm
  She’s not bailing them out to be nice.. She’s doing it to save her own economy which is foolishly tied to the E.U.
  
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edcoil
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:38pm
These people are demand the Germans pay for them and this is how they are treated. If I was a German I’d tell them to go pound sand.

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mikeg642000
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:38pm
I thought the Greeks liked Socialism you would think they would embrace an old defunct National Socialist Party.

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- AvengerK
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:43pm
  MIKE..these are unionists and leftists in these uniforms. They are the left in Greece..the KKE..the communist party there.
  
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MadenNZ
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:35pm
Gone are the days when someone could’t pay the bills, you just don’t issue them anymore credit! I’m sure Merkel wishes it were that easy. The Germans seem to be the only financial engine driving the entire European Market.

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DimmuBorgir
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:33pm
Nice uniforms.

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- AvengerK
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:42pm
  For a people who are jobless and destitute..they sure can afford movie quality props. I guess union coffers are still pretty full in Greece.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 1:25pm
  I bet there is a lot of original stuff still floating around over there.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 3:44pm
  Which one is The___Jerk?
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 3:56pm
  Fubared, :-)
  
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phernandez
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 12:30pm
I think the EU just needs to pull out of Greece and let them figure it out themselves.

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- 762x51
  Posted on October 9, 2012 at 4:53pm
  Especially if the Greeks are going to spit in their face. Great strategy, pi$$ on the people you need to bail you out. If Germany says go fish, Greece will descend into civil war because so many are laying around getting their lifestyle paid by the government or in this case the German taxpayers.
  
  The Nazis will move into that vacuum and offer to make it all better just as in the 1930′s. What can go wrong?
  
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