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Madrid strips Franco of honorary titles
news.yahoo ^ | Jun 29

Posted on 06/30/2009 8:11:51 AM PDT by JoeProBono

Madrid's city hall Monday stripped former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco of his title as honorary mayor and adopted son of the capital, 33 years after his death began the transition to democracy. Councilors of all political colors unanimously voted to remove the titles, as well as medals Madrid conferred on the right-wing general, a spokesman for the council said.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: franco; napl; spain
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To: TC Rider

It doesn’t look good for him. He’s voting in Chicago.


21 posted on 06/30/2009 8:38:36 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: ArrogantBustard

Yep, we’re supposed to cry rivers for the Communist political murderers who tried to destroy Spain but nary a tear for the ordinary honest, hard-working victims of mad red schemes stretching from Lenin’s Red Terror through the nightmares of Pol Pot and Mao and beyond.


22 posted on 06/30/2009 8:39:07 AM PDT by Colonel Kangaroo
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To: a fool in paradise

Where in on earth did that photo of an a$$ on a horse (Nagin) come from? His wearing of a uniform shirt is an insult to all of us that served our country.


23 posted on 06/30/2009 8:47:04 AM PDT by QBFimi (When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.)
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To: JoeProBono
I guess these people view themselves as virtuous in stripping medals from a man dead 30-35 years. Kind of like the ancient Egyptians; when they hated a Pharaoh they chiseled out his name from the stone monuments and thought they had harmed the dead.
24 posted on 06/30/2009 8:47:05 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: a fool in paradise
What the heck?

isn't that illegal?

25 posted on 06/30/2009 8:54:27 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: Trailerpark Badass
Yes it is.

Slidell man sentenced for illegally wearing military uniform, medals (WWL-TV Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Mike Sanders)

26 posted on 06/30/2009 8:59:09 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: QBFimi

It was from Mardi Gras the year following his performance managing the city in the wake of the Katrina disaster.


27 posted on 06/30/2009 9:00:06 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: a fool in paradise

I can’t say I’m surprised, liberals crap all over everything.


28 posted on 06/30/2009 9:03:26 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (Happiness is a choice!)
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To: JoeProBono
I am outraged!!!

Note screen name.
29 posted on 06/30/2009 9:06:25 AM PDT by GeneralisimoFranciscoFranco (I love liberals. They taste like chicken.)
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To: GeneralisimoFranciscoFranco
Your Portrait Generalisimo


30 posted on 06/30/2009 9:14:38 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

I don’t know much about Franco, but this seems childish. What next? A public urinal erected over Franco’s gravesite? Yeah, THAT’ll show ... someone ... something.


31 posted on 06/30/2009 9:28:07 AM PDT by pogo101
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To: JoeProBono

Lefties are so good at biting the ankles of dead people.


32 posted on 06/30/2009 9:29:56 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: a fool in paradise; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
That'll show him.


33 posted on 06/30/2009 9:36:59 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: JoeProBono

So there.


34 posted on 06/30/2009 9:45:20 AM PDT by JRios1968 (The real first rule of Fight Club: don't invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
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To: Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
Guernica B & W is so 1937. . .


35 posted on 06/30/2009 9:47:41 AM PDT by Daffynition ("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
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To: GeneralisimoFranciscoFranco
;-D


36 posted on 06/30/2009 9:50:25 AM PDT by Daffynition ("If any of you die, can I please have your ammo?" ~ Gator113)
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To: achilles2000
The aqueduct?


37 posted on 06/30/2009 9:51:35 AM PDT by DryFly
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To: JoeProBono

That’ll teach him.


38 posted on 06/30/2009 10:16:40 AM PDT by DPMD (~)
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To: DryFly
Been there

Segovia's Aqueduct, Spain

39 posted on 06/30/2009 10:21:49 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: Daffynition

Ted Turner has gone too far!


40 posted on 06/30/2009 10:42:21 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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