As an Austrian I take offence to this thread.

Was he a perfect politician or a perfect man? Nope. Did he say and do some stupid stuff? Yepp.

However, that is not the issue. If you judge someone from the lowest of his abilities anyone would be seen as bad. May I remind you that the large majority of you who post here only know about him from an article or two. That is not the whole picture. I have lived in the country where he was active for a couple of years all in all, and take my word for the fact that he did some good too.

Again, I would never have voted for him. However, I can not honsetly say he didn't serve his country to the best of his abilities.

So he disagreed with a lot of American policys? So do I. Will you gloat if I die too?

Seriosly people, the person in question is dead. Show some respect.

I will gladly further a discussion about Haider with other Austrians who actually know something about him. But this non-Austrian trashtalk about a dead person who spent much of his life fighting for what he believed in is.... tasteless.

I don't like George W. Bush, but I would not gloat if he died either. In fact, I wouldn't gloat if anyone died.

He lived and loved just like you or anyone else.

So please, a little respect in this thread would be in order.



Just my thoughts on the subject.