Austrian politicians fight sword duel over insult to Haider!

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2004-12-03 07:23pm

Two Austrian Freedom Party members decide to settle their differences with Cold Steel

Duel fought over leader's honour

Two far-right Austrian Freedom Party members have fought a duel after one claimed the other had offended the honour of party mentor Joerg Haider.

Heinz-Christian Strache, 35, gave an impassioned speech to the party faithful in Salzburg where he compared Haider to a "crazy dog" barking at the moon.

But Salzburg doctor Roman Strassl, also 35, confronted Strache afterwards - and the pair had a heated exchange with both refusing to back down.

The row continued for several hours - and only ended when Strache threw down the gauntlet at 2am - demanding they use swords to settle the debate once and for all.

Both men are members of the fraternities that still exist in Austria as a remnant from the time of the monarchy where duels were once the normal way of settling disputes.

FP state secretary Harald Vilimsky confirmed the duel had taken place but the FP is refusing to say who won as it was a "private affair between men of honour".

He added: "There weren't any losers, just two winners whose honour was upheld."

But party insiders said both men were injured in the fight - and Strassl in particular failed to turn up for work the next day, although Strache was in his office as usual despite showing cuts and bruises.

Officials of the left-leaning Social Democrat (SP) headquarters described the fight as "grotesque".

Green Party spokesman Karl Oellinger said: "It's what people would have done several hundred years ago, and has no place in modern society."

Sharp-kun · Post by **Sharp-kun** » 2004-12-03 08:01pm

We need more of this.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-12-03 08:09pm

Green Party spokesman Karl Oellinger said: "It's what people would have done several hundred years ago, and has no place in modern society."

What a pussy.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-12-03 08:16pm

I don't know if the Austrians duel the same way the Germans do, but in Germany the opponents wear special protective goggles and stand one inch further away from each other than the length of their sword blades; they then cut up each other's faces, hence the scars you see on so many upper class Germans in older photos.

It's the one example in western civilization of traditional, ritual scarification.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2004-12-03 08:37pm

My opinion: This is another reason we need Arnold Schwarzenegger as our President.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-12-04 07:22am

frat boys tend to be morons. we all know that. and these particular morons were fucktards from haiders nazi party. too bad they didn´t kill each other.

CJvR · Post by **CJvR** » 2004-12-04 09:34am

Why do an image of Indiana Jones suddenly pop up?

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-04 10:08am

What kind of swords were used?

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-12-04 10:34am

An armed society is a polite society

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2004-12-04 10:51am

Alyrium Denryle wrote:An armed society is a polite society

Except they were armed, and impolite....hence the duel.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2004-12-04 11:03am

But party insiders said both men were injured in the fight - and Strassl in particular failed to turn up for work the next day, although Strache was in his office as usual despite showing cuts and bruises.

Ah, the suffering of morons pleases me greatly.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-12-04 11:36am

Vympel wrote:What kind of swords were used?

If their fencing was anything like that of the German Mensur (sp?) clubs, they were using what would basically be straight broadswords with basket handles and a squared-off tip; only the first twelve inches or so of the blade are sharpened, making for rather nasty scarification but lessening the risk of anything fatal (which was the whole idea). I'm not sure if the Austrian clubs would be too different... they may have used fencing swords though, which might explain the bruising (physically beating each other up? perhaps why the guy described the fight as "savage"?).

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-12-04 11:39am

Vympel wrote:What kind of swords were used?

if you look closely you can see the swords they use here. i guess it´s the same in austria.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-12-04 11:48am

Huzzah! Now to have this happen in Westminster Palace and Capitol Hill.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-12-04 11:50am

here are some better pictures:

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-12-04 03:22pm

In other news, Zell Miller has declared his intention to emigrate to Austria.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 2004-12-05 12:02pm

I think the good Senator is more of a gun man himself.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-12-05 12:04pm

Jeremy wrote:I think the good Senator is more of a gun man himself.

Former Senator. He's retired now, so if he desires he can spend his piles of free time working on his swordsmanship and writing bad country music.

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2004-12-05 07:10pm

Mayabird wrote:
Jeremy wrote:I think the good Senator is more of a gun man himself.
Former Senator. He's retired now, so if he desires he can spend his piles of free time working on his swordsmanship and writing bad country music.

Err, his replacement won't be sworn into office for about a month yet. Can't forget the Lame Duck Term.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2004-12-05 07:23pm

Awesome! I wish they had this here. Bush vs. Kerry....mmmm:D

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2004-12-05 08:39pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Huzzah! Now to have this happen in Westminster Palace and Capitol Hill.

Well you guys have a two drink minimum; it would be amusing to say the least.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2004-12-06 01:32am

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:
Mayabird wrote:
Jeremy wrote:I think the good Senator is more of a gun man himself.
Former Senator. He's retired now, so if he desires he can spend his piles of free time working on his swordsmanship and writing bad country music.
Err, his replacement won't be sworn into office for about a month yet. Can't forget the Lame Duck Term.

D'oh. I always forget that for some reason.

Well, on the bright side, that's one more month he won't be writing bad country music.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2004-12-06 05:47am

Blah two nazis fighting eatch other with swords and none of them gets killed.

What a waste

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