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European leader calls out tiny California town's politics
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | April 20, 2023 | Andrew Chamings

Posted on 04/20/2023 6:22:42 PM PDT by artichokegrower

Solvang, a small city in California that proudly claims to be “The Danish Capital of America,” has come under fire from Denmark itself for some perceived intolerant behavior

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; denmark; globohomo; solvang
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After an alleged hate crime involving the burning of LGBTQ flags, and a recent council decision to not hang banners during this year’s Pride, the Lord Mayor of Copenhagan Sophie Haestorp Andersen penned a public letter to Solvang city leaders last week.

“I was surprised to read about the opposition from some of your councilmembers to ideas put forward by your LGBTI+ community for Solvang to embrace Santa Ynez Valley Pride publicly and visibly,” Andersen wrote. “I was also shocked to read of the burning of Pride flags shortly after Pride events last summer.


Hey Denmark you were bunch of spineless surrender monkeys during World War II who capitulated and let the Nazis march in. How tolerant were they. We had to go over and save your @ss so STFU.

1 posted on 04/20/2023 6:22:42 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

They should change their slogan: “Solvang: How Danes Were Before Denmark Went to Hell in a Handbasket.”


2 posted on 04/20/2023 6:27:33 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: artichokegrower
This is what becomes of a people who run around sticking their fingers in dykes all the dam time.


3 posted on 04/20/2023 6:27:57 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: artichokegrower

Denmark talking out there danish.


4 posted on 04/20/2023 6:28:24 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: artichokegrower

What’s wrong with burning so-called “pride” flags?

Is burning an America flag a “hate crime” too?


5 posted on 04/20/2023 6:29:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: artichokegrower

Behavior is subject to approval.

One can’t help being say black, but one can avoid distasteful behavior.

Government puts a great number of constraints on behavior.


6 posted on 04/20/2023 6:29:42 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Danes, Dutch...they both start with “D”


7 posted on 04/20/2023 6:30:09 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else)
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To: artichokegrower

“...the Lord Mayor of Copenhagan (sic) Sophie Haestorp Andersen...”

A big city Eurotrash carpet muncher..just like they are here.


8 posted on 04/20/2023 6:37:10 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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What’s wrong with burning so-called “pride” flags?

"Two Santa Barbara County residents were recently charged with a hate crime by the county district attorney for allegedly stealing and burning two Pride flags last year, in a video that circulated on social media."

Well, the alleged "stealing" part of it may be problematic. It's one thing to buy your own "pride flags" and burn them, but stealing someone else's flags and burning them isn't good-to-go ...

9 posted on 04/20/2023 6:39:33 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: bagster

I think that’s the Dutch.


10 posted on 04/20/2023 6:40:06 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: artichokegrower

They get the entire damn state. One small community I’ve never heard of is against the LGBT. And they just can’t stand it


11 posted on 04/20/2023 6:57:56 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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I love traveling to Solvang. It's a beautiful town with very friendly people. When I belonged to a vintage car club, we would have club festivities in Solvang every Spring, with a showing of cars from other states and from Canada.

The damn LGBTQ queers have to try to ruin everything, and that pisses me off! Burn their flags, they shouldn't be rainbow colors but should be brown because they're full of crap.

12 posted on 04/20/2023 7:05:08 PM PDT by roadcat
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Burn a gay flag and world leaders come down on you. A gay tranny shoots up a Christian school killing children no big deal


13 posted on 04/20/2023 7:20:20 PM PDT by artichokegrower
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Love Solvang, when I was young it was always a must stop place on our yearly family vacations. We would also go to the Andersons Split Pea Restruant nearby.


14 posted on 04/20/2023 7:23:03 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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Yep I remember going there as a kid when my old man was stationed at Port Hueneme in ‘67 and ‘68


15 posted on 04/20/2023 7:32:12 PM PDT by The FIGHTIN Illini ("Let Us Never Forget What They Have Done")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Danes, Dutch...they both start with “D”

Now get over here and....

#OoopsThereItIs

16 posted on 04/20/2023 7:37:02 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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Well, the alleged "stealing" part of it may be problematic. It's one thing to buy your own "pride flags" and burn them, but stealing someone else's flags and burning them isn't good-to-go ...

What're you, gay?

#BozoNoNo


17 posted on 04/20/2023 7:39:58 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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They get the entire damn state. One small community I’ve never heard of is against the LGBT. And they just can’t stand it

What, you've not heard of Solvang, 15 miles from where THE most iconic and world famous Freeper grew up? Bagster himself, he who walks the earth?

We must upgrade our education system before all the most important knowledge is lost to all mankind.


18 posted on 04/20/2023 7:43:31 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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19 posted on 04/20/2023 8:14:30 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: artichokegrower

Ok, Denmark, when you need help with something, don’t ask us, ask the Muslims to help you. You had a beautiful country, but you aren’t like your ancestors, the Vikings!!


20 posted on 04/20/2023 8:20:55 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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