Frost over the World - Civil unrest in Greece - 12 Dec 08

Constantine II, the former king of Greece, joins the show to discuss the protests that erupted in Greek cities after a 15-year-old boy was shot dead by police, and Tony Benn, one of Britain's most prominent socialists, talks to Sir David about the current economic crisis.

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[euridike88]

roimat:- @ "stupitidy[sic] is unbeatable ..."

I would be inclined to agree! And your own stupidity is the best example of that!

[lykauges]

Roimat, are you aware that the grandfather of this mobile Danish charcuterie was responsible for the resignation of Charilaos Trikoupis, the Greek PM who dared to question the divine right of Constantine (I) who as a prince ordered the militia to open fire at a group of strikers?

Degrecia comes from a backround to which an elected Parliament means nothing. As late as a few months before the junta, he expressed his disapproval of our elected Parliament. Can you imagine Elizabeth doing that?

[bambesis]

@hobitcook I can see that your comment is 9 months old. But nine months ago you had an elected government hadn't you? I didn't vote for it because I was too young to vote; but still it was the government that the people voted for. Haven't you read the morning papers?

[lykauges]

The Libyan dictator is on the run this morning of 22 August 2011. The freedom fighters are in Tripoly. The citizens that Gaddafi claimed were prepared to defend him to the end, are infact cheering the freedom fighters. Perhaps Gaddafi, like the Danish fatso in this video really believes that those he suppressed and tortured, love him.

[Cabronosidad]

God, Frost is just embarrassing nowadays - fawning over senior politicians & heads of state. What on earth is AJ thinking of letting him interview people. He takes ass-licking to whole new extremes. Thank God he had the nouse to shut up when Benn started to speak!

[5af1]

Thumbs up if you think Tony Benn is a brilliant man.

[joe035]

@hobitcook The US was founded as a Constitutional Republic, but if you listen to our media you would think we are a democracy too. Madison defined us as a Represenative Democracy which by his evaluation was our version of a Republic. Our leaders sware an oath to uphold the Constitution, which many of them believe to be a living breathing document to be perverted by them then the foundation which protects the individuals rights. Our founders had it right, we to are heading towards tyranny.

[hobitcook]

@joe035 true . greetings from athens dear friend . we created democracy & it means the state has the power . the state meaning the people of the state . now there r only a few who decide what is best 4 us . what we have here in greece the past 37 years is dictators .

[joe035]

@hobitcook Even in the best forms of government those entrusted with power in time & slow progressions will revert to Tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Our Founders had a good feel for human nature & government. Our elected degenerates have done a fine job of perverting what they created. Taking a nation of Independants & turning them into a nation of dependants. Rothchilds, & Rockefellers can never make too much money.

[hobitcook]

@joe035 here basic pay in a month is 700 euros ( 750 dollars ) . now coz of austerity measures is been reduced in 592 euros ( 640 dollars ) . we have 1 of the lowest pays in EU & we also have the highest VAT ( cigarettes , drinks , food , gas ) in EU . yes our politicians r corrupted but so r politicians all over the world . thats why all countries ow money 2 THE BANKS ! . this crisis is another trick 2 take our last few money . nothing more nothing less .

[joe035]

@hobitcook Problem here in the states is Democrats over promise with entitlement programs that are UNSUSTAINABLE. Democrats, Proggressives, Liberals, have created more dependance on government, & have killed individuals incentive to work! Democrats BUY votes here buy empowering public unions to rob tax payers, to pay so called public servants a wage that DOUBLES similiar private sector jobs. California will be the 1st state to implode from this arrogance!

[hobitcook]

@joe035 COZ THEY HAVE MONEY BUT DONT GIVE IT 2 THE PEOPLE MY FRIEND . I WORKED IN A BIG GERMAN COMPANY LIKE WALLMART . WE WHERE 120 PEOPLE STAFF . NOW THERE R ONLY 50 . I GOT FIRED 2 . THERE R NO LAWS HERE 2 PROTECT CIVILIANS . THE BANK CAN TAKE UR MONEY EVEN IF U OW 2.000 DOLARS . NO BULLSHIT MY FRIEND . I AM NO COMMUNIST . JUST FED UP WITH EVRY1 GIVING ME PROMISES & LATER KEEPING NONE .