Dutch - what's good about 'em?

[Caligastia]

While I was in Amsterdam last week, they were having their elections. The result is a major swing to the right in dutch politics.

[Tom201]

jop evil Christians CDA...

[Oldenbarnevelt]

Originally posted by Goingonit
There is one smear on Dutch history, and that is their colonialism and imperialism, but all European countries have some of that.

And that's why the USA and Canada are not Red Indian states.

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[Saint Marcus]

Ok, a sin to God.

don't you know? We've gotten rid of him too.

jop evil Christians CDA...

Some christians they are

what's good about Holland? Read the economist j/k. They did vote us as the country that has the best business climate in the world. We also have the 3rd best healthcare system in the world (after Iceland and Belgium). Extremely low unemployement. Very progressive. etc, etc, etc.

Though I think Holland does suck pretty much.

[ZoboZeWarrior]

Dutch have alway been in the past the most enlighted people in Europe. They always refused religious intolerence and fanatism.

9/11 shows what are consequences of religious intolerence.

[FrostyBoy]

Ok I think I turned this into a bit of a religious thread.

What I should have asked was...

I'm not happy to be dutch, but give me reasons why I should be, anything that's actually USEFUL and MORALLY GOOD

[Bereta_Eder]

the dutch are a little crazy but they're cool

[Grrr]

I'm dutch. And proud of it.

The only thing I don't like is the "fingering the ****" jokes.

[Boris Godunov]

Dutch men are sexy and good in bed, trust me.

[Paul Hanson]

There is nothing about being Dutch that is particularly fantastic when it comes to character or anything. Since I'm assuming that you've lived your entire life in New Zealnd (do correct me if I'm wrong), you've grown up with the value system of that country and not that of the Netherlands. These sorts of traits aren't genetic, after all, they're environmental and social.

[Grrr]

I've lived in NZ since I was three. And I agree with your points Paul Hanson.

[Faeelin]

Originally posted by ZoboZeWarrior
Dutch have alway been in the past the most enlighted people in Europe. They always refused religious intolerence and fanatism.

9/11 shows what are consequences of religious intolerence.

I'm trying to decide if this is a flame or not.

1) Do some research on the Dutch East Indies.

2) Are you saying the USA is intolerant?

[Caligastia]

Grrr-
Your ancestry is not something that should make you proud because you didnt choose it. Instead be proud of making the right choices in life.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Caligastia
Grrr-
Your ancestry is not something that should make you proud because you didnt choose it. Instead be proud of making the right choices in life.

Nor is it anything of which to be ashamed.

[Saint Marcus]

Dutch men are sexy and good in bed

I know I am