Posted on 07/16/2005 7:06:31 AM PDT by kellynla
Nobles: Aage Bjerre, for serving freedom, one slice at a time.
In February 2003, as the West debated the invasion of Iraq, Mr. Bjerre closed the doors of his pizzeria to German and French tourists visiting the Danish island of Fanoe. Why the Germans and French? Well, it might be remembered that as the United States was presenting its case against Iraq to the U.N. Security Council, France and Germany said they would veto any resolution that called for war.
Mr. Bjerre was eventually arrested, found guilty of discrimination by a Danish court and ordered to pay a $900 fine. Mr. Bjerre refused to pay. So, on Tuesday, the court sentenced him to eight days in jail.
Asked by the Associated Press to explain his stand, Mr. Bjerre said, "I'm doing it to show my sympathy with the United States. It shows how seriously I mean it." Indeed it does. The bad publicity, as well as the repeated vandalism, forced Mr. Bjerre to sell his pizzeria. "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," he said. And just like that, America's faith in Europe is restored.
To ease his time in jail, Mr. Bjerre said he's bringing a photograph of President Bush and Laura Bush and an American flag. "I think that will brighten up the room," he said. (Mr. Bush, wouldn't a signed photograph brighten it up even more?)
To learn more about this most American of Europeans, visit Mr. Bjerre's Web site at www.aagespizza.com.
For his unabashed love of this country, Mr. Bjerre is the Noble of the week.
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God I love this guy....he is why we fought WWII. He is standing by us....god love him.
I love this mate. He is the reason we need to remain so steadfast in our resolve in wiping out the terr scum that remain rooting about in our backyards.
Well don't forget to help Aage out. Check out his website.
His site is down....I'm getting a forbidden message.
He should have made them pizzas in the shape of the USA
and spelled out 'USA Rules' in Pepperoni...
Or 'France & Gemany Suck' in greasy little fishes
If opens a pizzaria in the USA..he would find some loyal
customers
I can't access his site either....?
Danish support for US ping!
FWIW, in the mid eighties, I spent a year living in DK, going to school. A friend at the school was a native of Faroe Island (closer to Scotland and the UK than to Danmark, but still a Danish Terr.) and the Faroyers - to almost the last child, absolutely hate "greenpeace".
Native Faroyers have been a whale-hunting culture for centuries, and don't take kindly to anyone else telling them what to do, or how to think. It was from my friend, Edna, that I tasted my first sample of whale meat/blubber. Different, but tasty! But I digress...
A.A.C.
I wrote this guy a postcard when his public stance first became known here. I didn't realize he'd lost his pizzeria. How sad. But what an amazing man. Too bad there aren't a few Danes sticking up for him. This story shows you how lonely he is in his stance.
"I didn't realize he'd lost his pizzeria."
I didn't either. He's a man of conviction.
He's now on my list to recognize as a hero.
There ya go!
Thanks for the ping!
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