Posted on 07/12/2005 8:04:29 PM PDT by Pharmboy
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - A Danish pizzeria owner was jailed Tuesday for refusing to serve French and German tourists in protesting their countries' opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq. A Danish court found Aage Bjerre guilty of discrimination and fined him $900. Bjerre refused to pay, and will now serve an eight-day sentence.
"I'm doing it to show my sympathy with the United States. It shows how seriously I mean it," he told The Associated Press by telephone. "But one should also remember that eight days is a small price to pay when American soldiers go to Iraq and risk their limbs and lives."
In February 2003, before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Bjerre posted two signs barring Germans and French from his pizzeria on Denmark's western island of Fanoe. His refusal to serve them drew criticism in this Scandinavian country, where the government supported the war while its citizens were split.
The 46-year-old received hundreds of fan letters from the United States, but had to sell the pizzeria after repeated vandalism and a large drop in sales.
He is bringing a photograph of President Bush and Laura Bush, as well as an American flag, to decorate the walls of his prison cell: "I think that will brighten up the room," he said.
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On the Net:
Aage Bjerre's Web page: http://www.aagespizza.com
I love this guy!
If you want, go to this guy's website and post a message of support. The site asks for your e-mail address but it won't show when the guestbook is viewed.
Dhimmark?
Look at his guest book and the dates. It looks like he's been Freeped.
momma mia! thatsa spicy meatball!
Can't they "reserve the right to refuse service to anyone"?
BUMP
They accuse him of "racism;" against the French and Germans?? The Francks and Visigoths are "races?"
I'd love to send him a fiver to help pay his fine. Courageous friends of freedom and the US are rare as hens' teeth these days.
He does have mugs and T-shirts for sale--he's trying to organize internet pizza (I'll bet his pizza is good).
A year or two ago, I posted a link to the BBC article about him at Delphiforums. Unfortunately, I can't remember if it was at one of the forums you frequent.
He should run for whatever it is their legislature is called..
Pizzeria Opposite Fleet Center, Site of Democratic National Conventional in 2004
Check this out! Kudos to this guy. Check out his website posted on post# 20
Thank you sir, and God bless you.
I like what happens when you click on the French flag and then on the German flag. Hahahaha. "Aage's pizza, it's not for cowards!!"
Thanks for the pings!
Gotta love this guy. I signed his guestbook. He really "brightened up my room" today!
But, putting him in prison...?! What kinda country is that? Oh right, euroweenie.
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