Posted on 05/20/2007 7:12:32 PM PDT by World_Events
The Little Mermaid statue in Denmark's capital was found draped in a Muslim dress and head scarf Sunday morning.
Police removed the clothing after a telephone caller reported it, spokesman Jorgen Thomsen said.
The statue sculpted in tribute to author Hans Christian Andersen draws about 1 million visitors a year and is targeted occasionally by vandals. On Tuesday, the statue's face, left arm and lap were found doused with red paint.
In 2004, someone put a burqa, the head-to-toe Islamic robe, on the statue, along with a sign questioning Turkey's bid to join the European Union.
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You can’t spell EuROPe without ROP...........
Pimp my Bronze!
No, what Bubba said was
We like to make fun of how Europe is knuckling under to Islam, but the way I see it is that the backlash (if there is one) will start in Europe and not here. What I fear is that Muslims kicked out of Europe will end up on our shores considering how Congress and WH hold them in such high regard.
A Photoshop moment for the talented!
I wonder what they will do to the statue of the little pissing boy in Brussel.
The Danes have been standing stronger against Muslim invasions than most countries in Europe. Remember the Danish cartoons?
My guess is the statue was draped not by Moslems, but by patriotic Danes making the point that this is what the Moslems will do if they are not stopped.
There's a famous poster that was made of the Mayor of Portland, Bud Clark "exposing" himself to the statue. It was called "Expose Yourself to Art". ![[Expose-Yourself-to-Art.jpg]](http://bp3.blogger.com/_1w-VUYnElrc/Rb9QTsI0zJI/AAAAAAAAAAc/D2CmPzsgavo/s1600/Expose-Yourself-to-Art.jpg)
The picture since it looks like it might not show up here...
The poster still sells well, all over the world, even today. I've even had my picture taken there at that statue, poslishing certain "strategic spots" which always seem to be the shiny spots on the statue...
Regards,
Star Traveler
Or cut out her tongue, in which case they would have to name her 'Murmurmaid.'
I’ve seen that poster a million times, and always wondered about its origins. Thanks for explaining it!
I remember visiting the site shortly after the head was reattached in the summer 1984.
Amazing what lengths some folks will go to “try” and make their point.
My Bad..that was an arm that was severed and reattached in 1984.
“My guess is the statue was draped not by Moslems, but by patriotic Danes...”
I think you are exactly right, and this gives me an idea.
((((((muhuhahahaha)))))
Remember what the taliban did to the statues in Afganistan? Same thing.
I can’t remember if this was before or after his mummy dating stage.
Wow! You are one talented Freepr!
that is scairy.....
LOL!!!
hadn’t thought of that.
Freeperdom has the talented!!!
Yes! That is what I was trying to remember. I knew they had destroyed some ancient statues, but I could not remember what they were.
Since the Statue is of the Hans Christian Anderson character, this strikes against every child in the non-muzlim world.
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