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To glorify what happened during the Holocaust is not what we need in the world today, I fully agree. But... [MORE] |
Batala |
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Regarding the claim that Thompson is just a patriot, etc., that is pure baloney. As discussed in detail, in... [MORE] |
John Flaherty |
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I can't believe somebody actually wrote this.....we are not Nazis.How would Croatians even be Nazis...half of us aren't even white.This... [MORE] |
Drazenko Jelonjic |
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these articles, if we can call them that at all, are product either by someones propaganda or someones ignorance. first... [MORE] |
Miro |
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this is all untrue, thompson is a skilled inspiration, to every croatian, and by reporting this you are not only... [MORE] |
croat4life |
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solid concert, faith peace unity and love. zivjeli hrvati* [MORE] |
Andreja |
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and you are a true Croatian Andreja? Let it rest???????? [MORE] |
Rosemary Alilovic-Simic |
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what do yu mean by that...i think that yes we should fight to listen to our music if need be... [MORE] |
andreja |
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i was referring to the writers of this article... not the croatians [MORE] |
andreja |
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Maruxa Relano needs to do a follow-up article, correct her errors and most certainly deeply apologize to the Croatian Community... [MORE] |
Rosemary Simic |
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First of before you can come and criticize croatian music NARUXA RELANO! Go into this American music!! 50 cent lil... [MORE] |
Andrej |
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Having recently been to Croatia during which time Thomson performed a concert at Maksimir Stadium, it was interesting to listen... [MORE] |
Antony Svilicich |
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Ustasa were freedom fighters pure and simple. Anyone who suggests otherwise is revealing themselves as either ignorant or an enemy of... [MORE] |
ZDS |
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Its a shame and disgrace that someone so uneducated is employed by a formerly reputable organisation such as the NY... [MORE] |
Mikayla |
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The Croatian singer, "Thompson" performed two concerts this past weekend in New York City against the wishes of certain organizations,... [MORE] |
A Jabob Sucic |
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Thompson is one of the best singers in croatia, no way can u stop him from going to america, he... [MORE] |
Ana |
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There is no doubt that Croatian state suffered a lot and we owe a lot to people like Thompson who... [MORE] |
Croatian student |
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This is in response to your article by Maruxa Relano regarding Croatian rock star Marko Perkovic. As Canadian Croatians, we... [MORE] |
Adriana Luburic, Anna Prkacin, Rosemary Simic |
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To: Maruxa Relano............Where is the follow up story about the Thompson concert? Did they sing songs that were pro-Nazi? Was... [MORE] |
Ross Giunta |
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Read"Ratlines" and you will understand the implication the Catholic church (Vatican) with the nazi during the Second World War! Speccialy... [MORE] |
Istrijan |
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All of his songs are about LOVE, CROATIA, & GOD! [MORE] |
johnj |
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His fans salute with a NAZI salute.He uses NAZI Croatia WWII puppet state greeting , anthem, and amblems in his... [MORE] |
Petar |
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I am a Croatian American and I have been raised to be proud of my Croatian heritage, my Roman Catholic... [MORE] |
Vanessa |
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apparently even a response to this article wont be added if the ah-hem individuals screening it dont like what you... [MORE] |
Croat to the finish.... |
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Never EVER say things about us CRoatians when you dont know anything about us. Have you ever asked for our... [MORE] |
Ana |
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this is all (you know whose) propaganda!!! it's unfair to Thompson and to all Croatians! It seems to me like Croatians... [MORE] |
ZD-CRO |
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this is real?like you do you seriously know anything about Croatia?Thompson is not a nazi,nor are his concerts. [MORE] |
Juliana |
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Thompson is the best singer in this whole country and if somebody has problem with him and croatian better start... [MORE] |
Jelena mandic |
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Wow this is the biggest joke I have ever seen. Just because some people are bored with their lives they... [MORE] |
Beno J |
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During the years, numerous musical genres were deemed "inappropriate," "degrading," "satanic," etc. People like to blame a popular entertainment icon... [MORE] |
Ace |
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It's more than evident that Mr. Perkovic's upcoming gig has enabled those that ,under the pretext of protecting man kind... [MORE] |
Andreas |
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That was ridiculously well said Andreas, you took the words right out of my mouth, and I'm sure the same... [MORE] |
PV |
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15 years ago half the world didn't even know what or where Croatia was. Now, because of a concert being... [MORE] |
Irritated Croat... |
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That Marko Perkovic Thompson article is insane, and nothing more than false propaganda. Thompson is not a nazi. He does... [MORE] |
MPT |
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I am not surprised that the Serb lobbies are doing everything in their power to create smokescreens and spew bias... [MORE] |
Chris |
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I agree with the poster above who challenges the critics of this wonderful band to provide some examples of their... [MORE] |
S. Mujovic |
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Growing up American-Croatian in the United States always meant defending the innocence of a country that suffered under communism and... [MORE] |
Mary Ann lakoseljac |
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It would be nice if somebody like the NY Sun would actually listen to the lyrics - then post an... [MORE] |
marko |
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Sorry that I have to bring up the little issue that so many croatians like to ignore and dance around,... [MORE] |
Robert |
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How can anyone support a group which glorifies WWII concentration camps? Do you people not realize that the Ustashe worked... [MORE] |
John |
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I am pretty sure that the Archdioces of New York would not have given the go ahead for this concert... [MORE] |
Mary Ann L |
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Thompson is just a regular guy who loves his people and his country. [MORE] |
dennis |
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This article would have benefitted from a translated excerpt of those "hateful" lyrics. So we all can see evil right... [MORE] |
Michael Door |
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I would like to see any lyric of Thompson's in any of his albums referencing Ustashe, Nazis or anti-Semitism. I... [MORE] |
Mike |
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hah hmm yeh obviously whoever wrote this article deosnt know what they are talking about because i am a huge... [MORE] |
croatian |
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I am commenting as a concerned Croatian-American. I am very proud of my Croatian heritage and yes, Marko Perkovic... [MORE] |
Croatian-American |
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This is complete propaganda. Marko Perkovic' songs are about love, his country and God. Croatia has gone through much turmoil... |
Anita |
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I simply cannot believe that Marko Perkovic aka Thompson would even consider coming to this country for a concert (last... [MORE] |
Tanja Ilic |
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thompson sings about god love and family anyone have a problem with that??? if so there may be a problem... [MORE] |
sandra |
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Who is Marko Perkovic "Thompson?" Marko Perkovic is Croatia's most prominent musician. He and his band go by the stage-name "Thompson."... [MORE] |
SK06251991 |
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thompson's music was popular by the time of war cause he supported croatian army ,the problem is that he is... [MORE] |
Alen |
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I am writing in response to all of the uproar over Croatian musician Marko "Thompson" Perkovic's upcoming visit to New... [MORE] |
Marina |
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I am writing in response to all of the uproar over Croatian musician Marko "Thompson" Perkovic's upcoming visit to New... [MORE] |
Marina |
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Genocidal Greater Serbianists were the forgers and forebearers of the terminology and practice of "ethnic cleans(ing)(ers)" and were responcible for... [MORE] |
Archimedes Tsiaplias |
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While the article has no problem articulating to readers of what the Ustasha regime stood for over 75 years ago,... [MORE] |
Michael Urem |
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Marko Perkovic - Thompson is just singing songs that he wrote during the SERBIAN AGRESSION on CROATIAN Territory. Yes there are... [MORE] |
Concerned Croatian |
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I would like to make it very clear that the Croatian majority in the world and especially in nyc are... [MORE] |
Joso Pavlovic |
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Firstly, get your facts right........Thompson doesn't perfom heavy metal songs, but rock, nor does he salute with ustashe or nazi... [MORE] |
ren |
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My comments were polite and just. please post them so you do not stiffle free speech! This is ridiculous that there... [MORE] |
Tomislav Balen |
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Marko Perkovic Thompson is not spreading hatred. And first and foremost, Serbs should not be saying anything. Have you ever... [MORE] |
Matea Macan |
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his lyrics are here no mention of nazis ok ! http://www.syndicateproductions.com/Syndicate_Productions/ThoMPsons_Lyrics.html [MORE] |
stanko rotim |
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http://www.syndicateproductions.com/Syndicate_Productions/Welcome.html Take a moment to educate yourself before making false accusations. [MORE] |
Torcida |
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Excuse me, but I believe that the song "Jasenovac i Gradiska Stara" was NOT written by Thompson or by Marko... [MORE] |
Spartacus |
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I don't understand where people like you, believe that Thompson is a Nazi. First off I would like to begin,... [MORE] |
Angelina |
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In response to Mr. Djurdjevich's comments below, I invite him to show, display, or make public Thompson's lyrics where he... [MORE] |
Concerned |
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One would think Serbs have enough problems on their own then to worry what is singing in Croatia.. hmmm... strange... [MORE] |
cheryl |
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Please stop spreading anti-Croat propaganda; instead try concentrating on something constructive such as peace in the middle east. The Croatian... [MORE] |
Pro-cro |
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Hey, Ustaše my dear brothers, the Drina is deep. We should go over the Drina and burn... [MORE] |
Here you go |
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Seems the author doesn't know the difference between the word nationalisam or neo-nazism. [MORE] |
Eddy Micich |
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I was in Croatia this summer; I was shocked to see how neo-Nazi is so popular in that country. They... [MORE] |
Martin Smith |
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This article by Maruxa is so Pathetic that I had to comment. Maybe he is listening to other people that... [MORE] |
Hrvat |
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Your article, Mr. Relańo, did everything I'm assuming you intended it to do. Initially, it evoked strong feelings of anger... [MORE] |
Katarina Kovacevic |
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Who is Marko Perkovic "Thompson?" Marko Perkovic is Croatia's most prominent musician. He and his band go by the stage-name "Thompson."... [MORE] |
George Corluka |
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To whom it may Concern: I am a American - Croatian. I am writing you this email to implore... [MORE] |
Ajo |
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Before you pass judgement on lyrics which you obviously have translated, as another coming of a nazi regime, which is... [MORE] |
herceg-croat |
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I cannot believe that in the 21st centry people are still trying to censor someone's beliefs. Marko Perkovic a.k.a Thompson... [MORE] |
Sandra Grbic |
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I as anyone in this world who is intelligent - finds comments that deny the Holocaust repugnant as well nazi... [MORE] |
renata pestic |
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Why don't you show what people think? Show the other comments. Are you that afraid to show your mindless readers... [MORE] |
Mike Luburic |
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That so-called "ustasha slogan" is "for the homeland, ready" ("za dom spremni"). This slogan was NOT from the Ustasha regime.... [MORE] |
Peace-lover |
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Found some errors in this article. The comment by a Mr. Djurdjevich is completely false. Not one of Thompsons' songs... [MORE] |
Peace-lover |
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I would just like to say that the people that are against Thompson's concerts in Canada and New York are... [MORE] |
spice girls |
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People, For those who don't know, Thompson started his musical career during the recent, what you call "Balkan War", we call... [MORE] |
Hrvat |
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I would just like to say that Thompson is a musician and not a politician! I don't think that his... [MORE] |
Marijana Ivanisevic |
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Pls show me the lyrics to any of the songs that he sings that has any relation or mention of... [MORE] |
Jasmina Radov |
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I find it extremely disigenuous of Serbs to to be offended by what a singer does or doesnt say when... [MORE] |
Lies My Teacher Taught Me |
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I believe that whom ever wrote this article is ignorant and against Croattians. I agree with the comment written by... [MORE] |
Another Croat |
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Have you seen any photo or video where Marko Perković – Thompson salute with ustasha military hallo, or have some... [MORE] |
Danny |
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Love your countryand build your home on itdefend it with your blood... Butchery - what a lie!!! [MORE] |
Drazen |
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Quote: "The sad part is how popular they are in Croatia and that they are now coming here to appeal... [MORE] |
Drazen |
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The "right response" would be to allow freedom of speech and for ignorant people to read up on history. Education... [MORE] |
Hrvoje Moric |
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Country who lets this concert is like Germany in the seond WORLD-WAR. [MORE] |
NINA PERISIC |
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I am living in Australia and Thompson will be touring here at sell out concerts. His fans are not Nazi's... [MORE] |
Nick |
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It is sad to see that there is so much controversy over a singer who as said in the article... [MORE] |
Dan |
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It is sad to see that there is so much controversy over a singer who as said in the article... [MORE] |
Dan |
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Firstly, why does the jewish community have any say as to what is going to be going on in a... [MORE] |
Dalmatinka |
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NY Sun, All we ask for in journalism is an honest presentation of facts. Throughout your article you mentioned names and... [MORE] |
John |
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Number 1, the guy above is 100% correct. Number 2 these people dont seem to understand an idea that was... [MORE] |
Tomislav Kajic |
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Really, nobody attempted to translate some of lyrics. And all accusations are probably just imprecations which arise from inadvertent misunderstanding... [MORE] |
JustSomeCroatGuy |
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Get a translator to translate every single song Marko has written and you will see that they are full of... [MORE] |
John Jerkovic |
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The croats have murdered more than one million serbs, jews and gipsies in concentration kamps in the second world war.... [MORE] |
Hugo |
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The amount of BS in the article is incredible. It is full of lies and propaganda against a man who... [MORE] |
Stefan |
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Is it a bad thing to be proud of your country?????'.....just let the man sing....if you dont like it dont... [MORE] |
marica |
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any person has a right to be proud of his country no one said otherwise i expect a german to... [MORE] |
Takis |
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To whom it may concern, I am Croatian and I listen to the singer Thompson. He is not a fascist. He... [MORE] |
Ana Kulic |
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this is absolutely a JOKE Our croatian nationality IS NOT racist like come on, i may say so myself, and EVERYONE knows... [MORE] |
HRVATICAA |
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Let me try to put some reasoning into this nonsense....Thompson is NOT A NEO NAZI.....nor does his songs provoke or... [MORE] |
Hrvatica |
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Writer of this article should have first thoroughly examined the subject before parroting one enemy side's allegations against the adversary! ... [MORE] |
Mary Spirk |
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To all the people that have something against Croatia and our singer Thompson please leave us alone. Let us enjoy... [MORE] |
lucamala |
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Dear Editor, There are so many lies and distorted truths that Maruxa Relano has written in this article that it begins... [MORE] |
Tomislav Balen |
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"If you listen to his lyrics, it celebrates butchery. It's beyond inhumane. He talks about gouging out of eyes and... [MORE] |
Ante |
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Thompson is nothing more than an ordinary American musican that loves his country . There is no hatered in his lirics,but... [MORE] |
John MarusicJ |
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Wonder how may comments will actually be published. Better get your red pen out. [MORE] |
Mike Luburic |
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It is very interesting to me that a country that has fought and killed in the name of democracy and... [MORE] |
Marin |
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Thompson sings songs about God, his people, and his country. He too has been effected by World War II, as... [MORE] |
Zeljko |
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Would one of the critics just take the time to translate his songs into English, oh I forgot, that would... [MORE] |
Croat |
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In todays society it is easier to protest for things that are not understood. If anyone took the time out... [MORE] |
Sofija |
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Why dont you do some reseach and finf out what the serbs did to croatians during the war befor u... [MORE] |
Kostan |
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Wake up!!! His songs do not glorify the Ustasa or the Nazis!!! They are songs filled with love for the... [MORE] |
croatian-canadian |
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I agree, no where in this article is an example of these lyrics of so called hate. [MORE] |
Nick Sydney |
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I don't even know where to begin correcting this. You people should get your facts straight before publishing this poor... [MORE] |
Historian |
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ya translate all his songs to english and youll see there is no word of butchery or anything about nazis... [MORE] |
sr |
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Would one of the critics just take the time to translate his songs into English, oh I forgot, that would... [MORE] |
eeeeeeeeeeeee |
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Everyone, here in Croatia, know what Tomson represent - they who support him and others who not. He is the... [MORE] |
zazajeb |
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To ti je već urađeno. Ali si to znao, samo se praviš da nisi.That has already been done. Which you... [MORE] |
Cro-magnon |
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This is absolutely absurd. To take quotes from Serbs about Thompson is ridiculous. Marko Perkovic is a war hero and... [MORE] |
Stjepan |
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I agree with Croat's points. If anyone has listened to any of Thompsons songs, not one song talks about hating... [MORE] |
Peace-lover |
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I completely agree with Croat. Somebody should frist translate his songs before drawing stupid conclusions from what the Serbs and... [MORE] |
Croatian Sensation |
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I agree. Translate the words of Moj Dida i ja, Diva Graboceva, Sine moj, Pocetak etc. All about family, God... [MORE] |
Natalie |
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Can someone please explain how everything that goes on the world is somehow linked to anti-semitism.?? Noone is saying that... [MORE] |
sandra p |
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exactly, its too much work for them. But his songs, not any other songs. Jasenovac is not his song, remember... [MORE] |
Matea |
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Bravo and good point! [MORE] |
Concerned Croat |
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I have never read such untruths anywhere in my life!!!!! I wonder if the reporter (I use that term very... [MORE] |
Walter |
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Okay sir, So can you direct us to a link where some of the controversial links are posted? [MORE] |
Hay |
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I send you a translate ones from T.P.Thompsons songs. And, I want to say it´s not true that he is... [MORE] |
Winny |
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Dear "Croat", Per your request, please find the translation of Thompson's "Jasenovac and Stara Gradishka" song. Please this will inform... [MORE] |
Tom Djurdjevich |
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I can not believe what I am reading. It doesn't take much effort to google in and compare CETNIC to... [MORE] |
Serb |
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Could someone who knows the Croatian language translate the offensive words so that I can understand what is being talked... [MORE] |
Marlene |
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no matter how repugnant this musicians music may be- what is most sad is the fact that human beings are... [MORE] |
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