“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Abraham Lincoln
Drink and fascism have a long history, from German beer cellars to Joerg Haider’s welcomed demise.
Apparently, this particular Austrian fascist couldn’t take his drink either, according to Reuters:
“Austrian media reported that the amount of alcohol in Haider’s blood was nearly four times the legal limit.”
Hmm.
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“Drink and fascism have a long history, from German beer cellars to Joerg Haider’s welcomed demise.”
Uh-oh. I see a new Carrie Nation on the horizon, Comrades.
I’m a reformed drunk, but an unreformed rightie. Odd.
Mesquito
15/10/2008 at 19:32
What’s worse, a drunk Fascist or a sober Stalinist?
KB Player
15/10/2008 at 19:45
Mesquito,
I am a reformed comedian, and an unrepentant antifascist 🙂
KB,
hard question….
modernityblog
15/10/2008 at 19:49
Can I be antifascist too, modernity? Or must I adopt pinkish-to-reddish politics to be welcome aboard?
Mesquito
15/10/2008 at 21:36
Mesquito,
I positively welcome you!
modernityblog
16/10/2008 at 00:24
earlier this week, the austrian press (without any evidence) had claimed, that he only had taken mineral water before driving
entdinglichung
17/10/2008 at 16:00
entdinglichung,
strange?
I think what is telling, is how people react to his death, either by seeking to excuse him, blame others or generally exculpate that fascist scumbag
modernity
17/10/2008 at 19:04