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[Paphitis]

No - you are the thug who contributes to anti-Greek feelings (through ignorance based on a few holidays).

Most European countries have their own bigger and more extreme groups than Greece has. Together, left and right and center - we are making progress. All voices need to be heard.

You are the political thug here, for defending these idiots who now attract 20% support from the Greek population because of their sheer desperation. No other political movement of this type in all of Europe attracts this kind of support. That is not to say anything about Greece other than the people are obviously experiencing extreme despair and under such an environment, politically extreme political movements thrive.


It is you that is extremely ignorant, and furthermore, it is you that is anti Greek!

If you want a Right Wing opinion or view, then there is ND! If you want a left wing view, you have PASOK and Siriza.

GD offer nothing to Greece other than sheer stupidity and political thuggery!

[supporttheunderdog]

Metaxas can't be classified as a fascist. How could he earn that title?

He was a Military Dictatorship, probably the best leader for Greece during that time. A figure of the Conservative Military elites who undoubtedly was a very accompplished Military Officer that delivered the first allied victory in WW2.

Naturally, as a dictator, he was anti democracy, anti liberal and against Socialism. He was installed by the Greek Royal Family who feared the rise of Communism.

He was a very level headed individual as he opposed the Asia Minor campaign due to military considerations. He warned against the impending defeat, as opposed to Venizelos who had grand plans to take over most of Turkey. If Metaxas were to be in charge, Greece would still possess Asia Minor and Smyrna.

He was a Royalist. His reputation as a Germanphile is quite overstated. He studied in Germany! He had a stance of neutrality when WW2 began and there was never any evidence that he supported Hitler. In the end, Greece sided with the allies to counteract Italy's expansionism.

He introduced the 8 hour work day in Greece and formed IKA which was a system of Social Insurance.

He was no more fascist than Churchill.

Metaxas was a great leader that did many great things for Greece. Sometimes, the Greek people need a Dictator, especially during troubled times. Democracy is so over rated during such times, when the people face destruction. If anyone in Greece or any other country for that matter think their countries are 'democratic' then they better think again.

Metaxas is certainly not on the same par as GD. A conservative and decorated Military Commander can't be compared to some idiotic political thugs!

STUD, you are wrong!

i think you ought to look at the Metaxas project site which contains a lot about the first peasant.

[Paphitis]

I think you ought to stop reading ureliable junk!

Again, during WW1, Metaxas supported the Dardanelles Campaign against Turkey and Germany, and wanted to send troops. It was Venizelos that wanted neutrality on that occasion.

Facts are facts Stud, and they speak for themselves!