Vienna’s gala balls off cultural list January 20, 2012, The Boston Globe
VIENNA - A committee reporting to the UN’s culture organization struck Vienna’s many balls from its list of Austria’s noteworthy traditions yesterday amid an uproar over one of the annual champagne-laced galas that critics say attracts neo-Nazis from across Europe.
The decision by the Austrian UNESCO Commission was welcomed by those who oppose the one often-criticized ball, staged in part by dueling fraternities, including far-right alumni who display saber scars on their cheeks as badges of honor. But the committee also outraged supporters who reject labeling that event as a magnet for backers of Nazi ideology.
I should think that the Austrian UNESCO Commission should go fuck themselves. And "critics say" anything the writer wants them to say especially if the writer is lefty scum with an agenda. These balls will go on nicely without the permission or approval of any organization with UN in its name.
Always a lovely venue for the yearly ball. The controversy surrounding the event remains a concern to many. Did you attend this year?
ReplyDeleteHansB. ~ Not this year. I'm currently on another continent.
ReplyDeleteFar better company than the rabble protesters outside.
ReplyDeleteare you korporiert (Germany or Austria)? if yes which fraternity?
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ReplyDeleteJanuary 20, 2012, The Boston Globe
VIENNA - A committee reporting to the UN’s culture organization struck Vienna’s many balls from its list of Austria’s noteworthy traditions yesterday amid an uproar over one of the annual champagne-laced galas that critics say attracts neo-Nazis from across Europe.
The decision by the Austrian UNESCO Commission was welcomed by those who oppose the one often-criticized ball, staged in part by dueling fraternities, including far-right alumni who display saber scars on their cheeks as badges of honor. But the committee also outraged supporters who reject labeling that event as a magnet for backers of Nazi ideology.
I should think that the Austrian UNESCO Commission should go fuck themselves. And "critics say" anything the writer wants them to say especially if the writer is lefty scum with an agenda. These balls will go on nicely without the permission or approval of any organization with UN in its name.
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