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Endgame for the Hapsburgs
Presseurop ^ | 7/5/2011

Posted on 07/05/2011 8:54:06 PM PDT by bruinbirdman

“Otto von Habsburg was the last man to have a real idea of ​​the democratic metamorphosis of the Austrian Empire in Europe.” Thus Die Presse reports the death of the eldest son of the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary at the age of 98. The funeral of the former MEP will “revive the nostalgia of the Austrians”, the Vienna daily continues, for “Otto was the last intellectual and biographical link with the Austro-Hungarian Empire.... The biography of this man,” who lived through the Anschluss of Austria to Germany and especially the ‘homecoming’ of Hitler, “is the history of Austria.” “A nation that had so little confidence in itself that it could see itself only as a victim [of Hitler] feared a man [Otto von Habsburg] who for decades held to his convictions.” For Die Presse, “the anti-Habsburg cannibalism” was part of the “historical neurosis” of the Austrians, which was eased only in “the therapeutic treatment rooms of the European Union.”



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1 posted on 07/05/2011 8:54:10 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
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There are distant Hapsburg descendants still around some even in America I believe. At least this prince was spared the Hapsburg look, there were scary genetic defects in that line. Having some good beer swilling Austrians in the family tree, I will have to raise a glass to someone who risked his position and life to oppose old Adolf. I don't think the family ever got back the properties confiscated by the Nazis for opposing them.
2 posted on 07/05/2011 9:27:43 PM PDT by dog breath
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To: dog breath

Why has the traditional spelling been ignored?


3 posted on 07/05/2011 9:31:26 PM PDT by TFMcGuire (Liberalism Is Hatred)
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To: TFMcGuire

Because I am a putz....my apologies. There are serious genetic defects in my family line also obviously related to spelling.


4 posted on 07/05/2011 9:39:43 PM PDT by dog breath
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To: bruinbirdman
[ Otto von Habsburg was the last man to have a real idea of ​​the democratic metamorphosis of the Austrian Empire ]

Democracy always was, is now and always will be MOB Rule by mobsters..
Democracy is a lie.. No democracy has ever yet or will be democratic..
Democracy is Mob Rule by mobsters with a MASK... Kabuki Theater..

5 posted on 07/05/2011 10:16:04 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: dog breath

He gave a great line an honorable end. I just hope the Europeans themselves can look beyond the pomp and glitter and see the power of the culture and institutions that he stood for.


6 posted on 07/05/2011 10:34:57 PM PDT by tanuki (O-voters: wanted Uberman, got Underdog....)
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To: dog breath
'It's a small mind that can't think of at least 2 ways to spell a word'. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (deceased).

You are in good company.

/johnny

7 posted on 07/05/2011 10:58:07 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

When did we finally standardize spelling in this country, anyway?


8 posted on 07/06/2011 12:00:01 AM PDT by sinanju
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In the early 19th century. Noah Webster was instrumental in standardizing American English spelling.


9 posted on 07/06/2011 2:16:56 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Just once I'd like someone to call me 'Sir' without adding 'You're making a scene.' - Homer Simpson)
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Thanks bruinbirdman.
...the death of the eldest son of the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary at the age of 98...
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10 posted on 07/06/2011 2:59:46 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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imho, Austria should put back a constitutional monarchy under the Hapsburgs. What is Austria otherwise? It was defined as the seat of the Hapsburgs for seven centuries. Otherwise it may as well join Germany.

A constitutional monarchy in this case would make sense imho

11 posted on 07/06/2011 6:03:06 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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To: bruinbirdman

I can’t read “Austrian”. Maybe we could get Øbama to translate it for us.


12 posted on 07/06/2011 6:18:47 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Cronos

Just as long as they stay out of Poland.


13 posted on 07/06/2011 6:25:59 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: bruinbirdman

So will this end the curse?

< /cryptic >


14 posted on 07/06/2011 6:31:46 AM PDT by Justa
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To: dfwgator
Actually, the Austro-Hungarian partitioned area of Poland was the one place where the Poles were able to maintain their culture with no external forces against it.

Though I'm right now watching reruns of Królowa Bona (Queen Bona -- an Italian Queen of Poland in the 1400s) and it's from communist times, and the Queen seems to be overacting "Hapsburgu! They are everywhere!"

15 posted on 07/06/2011 7:13:39 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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To: dog breath

I don’t think you are a putz. The name appears throughout history spelled “Habsburg” and “Hapsburg.”

I did a Master’s Degree on Beethoven and found that discrepancy repeatly.


16 posted on 07/06/2011 11:10:58 AM PDT by EggsAckley ( There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply ! !)
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To: Cronos; wildbill; bigheadfred; TheOldLady

Apropos of nothing, I’d like to start a soup-only restaurant called Wholly Ramen Empire.


17 posted on 07/06/2011 7:35:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

I jump for soy.

Remember, what the dormouse said.


18 posted on 07/06/2011 7:48:07 PM PDT by bigheadfred (Beat me, Bite me, Make Me write Bad Checks)
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s using the old noodle.


19 posted on 07/06/2011 8:51:42 PM PDT by wildbill (You're just jealous because the Voices talk only to me.)
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I’d like to start a soup-only restaurant called Wholly Ramen Empire.

That would be a great place to go if one was Hungary. What about Greecy Turkey? Would that be on the menu?

20 posted on 07/06/2011 10:34:09 PM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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