Romanian Nazi Today

[Shurup]

This photo made available by Mediafaxfoto on Tuesday July 21, 2009, shows Constanta Major Stefan Mazare wearing a Nazi uniform and displaying a swastika during a fashion show in the nearby Black Sea resort town of Mamaia in this picture taken Sunday, July 19. 2009. Romanian law bans the display of swastikas and convictions carry prison sentences of up to three years. An anti-Semitism monitoring organization in Romania filed an official complaint with prosecutors Monday against a mayor for allegedly parading as a Nazi officer.

The mayor of seaport of Constanta Radu Mazare (R) and his thirteen-year-old son Raducu goose-step while wearing World War Two German uniforms during a fashion show in the town July 18, 2009. Mazare outraged Jewish and pro-democracy groups after their participation in the weekend fashion show. Wearing Nazi uniform is illegal in Romania, which denied participating in the Holocaust until 2004 when it accepted the findings of international commission that Romanian authorities killed up to 380,000 Jews in territories under their control. Mazare said the uniform had no swastikas and was the uniform of a German infantry general and nothing to do with the SS. Picture taken July 18, 2009.

http://www.daylife.com/photo/08Ncerid6desr?q=Mazare







In response of some countries to re-consider the outcomes of the Second World War, Russia suggested to re-show them. (c)

[Francebunkerer]

This is the media attention they were hoping for. PR stunt!

[removeduser_487563287433]

What?

[Francebunkerer]

What?

Don't you see that TWC is representative for all the world's media?

[Gromovnik]

Including his kid in his little parade is sick.

[Pickle_mole]

i cant find the swastika, its like wheres waldo!

[Francebunkerer]

Mazare said the uniform had no swastikas

Looks like the man is right then.

[Yorkshireman]

Strange fashion show. I can't see anyone really wearing those clothes unless they're off to one of Prince Harry's fancy dress parties.

[Panzer42]

i cant find the swastika, its like wheres waldo!

What a stupid law, if it bans only swastikas then it clearly has no point.
If one can wear a nazi uniform and take out the swastikas what is the point?

[mircea]

How pathetic!!!
So, just because an eccentric politician chooses to wear a Wehrmacht uniform (not SS or nazi uniform) it doesn’t mean that the Romanian government changes its stance on the matter of the Jewish genocide or upon the matter of the crimes of the nazi Germany or Soviet Union.

By the way, the same guy is also wearing a US army uniform in a US army jeep.
http://www.mediafax.ro/justitie/trib...4727%3B2697236
So , now he’s a evil American capitalist!?

Someone should really receive the prize for the most pathetic trolling

[bushbush]

By the way, the same guy is also wearing a US army uniform in a US army jeep.
http://www.mediafax.ro/justitie/trib...4727%3B2697236
So , now he’s a evil American capitalist!?

isn't wearing the Nazi uniform outlawed? I don't think wearing US uniform is outlawed. Plus US army and Nazy army aren't exactly the same lmao, for majority of the people at least.

but i do agree that one douchebag mayor doesn't equal the stance of romanian government.

[Erik]

isn't wearing the Nazi uniform outlawed?

I believe it's only outlawed in Germany

[Romano-Dacis]

I believe it's only outlawed in Germany

Precisely.

Wearing a uniform is his right as Romania is a democratic country where something like freedom of expression exists (which apparently doesn't in Russia). The guy is an eclectic politician and he wore a uniform. How exactly is this breaking news?

Furthermore, it was a wehrmacht uniform, it wasn't even a correct reconstruction (the kid is wearing a PASGT helmet!?) and they guy never made any statements in support of Hitler, Antonescu, nazism, or fascism in the past.

This is the guy who marched an elephant through Constanta carrying his party's banner. Do you really believe this was more than a PR stunt?

BTW, I don't believe he should resign, but make an official statement saying he is not in support of nazism or fascism (to calm people down). You can tell it's a slow day at the Wiesenthal Center when they jump on this guy like a bloodhound.

P.S. Where is the swastika? I can't see it, the people watching him parade obviously couldn't see it either. He may as well have been carrying a swastika in his pocket judging by how hard it is to find.

[TheXand]

I believe it's only outlawed in Germany

lol yeah, it's hilarious in Germany the Swastika and Nazis are against the law so whenever Medal of Honour or Call of Duty games come out they have to have the swastikas edited out of them

[Desperado †]

I believe it's only outlawed in Germany

Wearing political uniforms in any public place or public meeting is banned in Britain (public order act).

Wearing a uniform is his right as Romania is a democratic country where something like freedom of expression exists (which apparently doesn't in Russia).

Yes, but it is not his right to incite racists hatred and violence, which this uniform could arguably do.

[Gromovnik]

How pathetic!!!
So, just because an eccentric politician chooses to wear a Wehrmacht uniform (not SS or nazi uniform) it doesn’t mean that the Romanian government changes its stance on the matter of the Jewish genocide or upon the matter of the crimes of the nazi Germany or Soviet Union.

By the way, the same guy is also wearing a US army uniform in a US army jeep.
http://www.mediafax.ro/justitie/trib...4727%3B2697236
So , now he’s a evil American capitalist!?

Someone should really receive the prize for the most pathetic trolling

Who said anything about the romanian government? BTW. this guy looks like an A-hole to me anyway, so...

[Andrew87]

Who said anything about the romanian government? BTW. this guy looks like an A-hole to me anyway, so...

If you think he looks like an A-hole then you should see the rest of our politicians.

Anyway, the guy loves being in the spotlight, just last week he parachuted from a chopper to mark the opening of an air show and for god's sake this is what he drives to work:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

What I personally fail to understand is the exagerated reaction of the jewish and pro-democracy groups, afterall it's not like he performed the nazi salute in front of the audience and declare his immortal love for Hitler...

[Gromovnik]

If you think he looks like an A-hole then you should see the rest of our politicians.

Anyway, the guy loves being in the spotlight, just last week he parachuted from a chopper to mark the opening of an air show and for god's sake this is what he drives to work:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

What I personally fail to understand is the exagerated reaction of the jewish and pro-democracy groups, afterall it's not like he performed the nazi salute in front of the audience and declare his immortal love for Hitler...

lol, sounds familiar. politicians...

[MaximiIian]

If one can wear a nazi uniform and take out the swastikas what is the point?

What Nazi uniform? It's a Wehrmacht uniform. German Army.

And, by the way, the Wehrmacht had the best goddamn army uniforms. Ever. Attractive and functional clothing is hard to find for the battlefield. It's perfect for a fashion show.

[ivan_the_terrible]

What Nazi uniform? It's a Wehrmacht uniform. German Army.

There are still unpleasant associations for many...