Belgium has disolved! Dutch half has declared independance!!

[alva]

Originally posted by Tattila the Hun
Haw, you people should get a sense of humor. You sound like, eh, germans. What I understood from that, the notion is as absurd, to people in Belgium, as Florida seceeding from the US would be for americans. Would you believe such news?

<--- notice my location.

Btw, are you really trying to insinuate that the Belgians here don't have a sense of humour?!

[alva]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
The show itself was quite funny, but the RTBF are a bunch of *********. For instance, in preparation of the broadcast they organised a meeting with far-right politicans as well as moderate flamingants. Apparently, in all of their prejudice it didn't occur to the producers that this kind of meeting is typically unheard of.

Not only that but the people involved (not just them) didn't quite know how it would be used either. I don't how you would cooporate with something, not knowing in what kind of format it will be used though.

[alva]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢


I care for whatever that benefits Antwerp the most.

Huh, doesn't Flanders equal Antwerp to start with anyway???

The dutch speaking belgians are what used to be the spanish netherlands, right? and the only differene between them and the dutch is that they are catholic, right?

But now that religion doesnt matter at all, why can they get together again?

And why cant the french speaking belgians just join france?

There's a bigger difference between us than no religion.
What's the point of solving one problem to make another one?

Many in the south really wouldn't mind joining France.

So if Belgium splits, does that add two more "postage stamp-sized" nations to Europe's political landscape?

Gatekeeper

Nothing wrong with that.
All under the umbrella of Europe.
Personally, I'm all in favour of many small countries/regions, Less chance of one of them going rogue.

You're right. It's actually 3 countries, if you count the German part

Meh, no one here does.
In fact, counting the German part, it's four in total (Brussels being number four). Complicated little ****hole we have...
Off course, the reason it is this complicated in the first place, is to keep it all together. However, at some time, the patches won't be able to bare the weight.

[TCO]

I think this program got the idea from Poly trolling (sorry ducky).

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Elok
The chocolate goes to whoever doesn't get the waffles. And whichever side gets Brussels also has to take its nasty sprouts.

When Belgium finally collapses, Brussels will become the first city to be under the direct rule of the EU

[Dr Strangelove]

So why did northern Belgium go with Belgium instead of the Netherlands in the 19th century?

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by Spiffor

When Belgium finally collapses, Brussels will become the first city to be under the direct rule of the EU

Oh, Oh, could the EU handle having a Federal District? I don't think so. If the EU government had its own district it would create a constituency favoring greater centralization, something that a large portion of the member states aren't ready for yet.

[Heresson]

Belgium is evil. It ought to be given to Poland as its access to the Northern Sea.

[Barnabas]

Originally posted by Heresson
Belgium is evil. It ought to be given to Poland as its access to the Northern Sea.

The Polish Netherlands

Do you also want a corridor thru Germany to your new possesions, or the polish fleet is good enough ?

[Heresson]

I'm afraid we need a corridor through Germany... in fact, we need entire Germany and we have to resettle Germans somewhere... France?

Of course, the fleet is another alternative, but surely we can not build our own, so we need to absorp a country with a strong fleet. Britain comes to my mind. Additionally, we must control the Straits, so Denmark must be polish as well, and at least Skania out of Sweden.

[LordShiva]

What's the point, Belarus will take it all from you anyway

[Elok]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/10/29/wbrussels29.xml

Belgium

[Colonâ„¢]

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
So why did northern Belgium go with Belgium instead of the Netherlands in the 19th century?

Because there never has been any such thing as a distinct northern Belgium until after the birth of Belgium? This like asking why Padania (northern Italy) went with Italy.

Again: http://en.wikipedia.org/

[alva]

Originally posted by Heresson
Belgium is evil. It ought to be given to Poland as its access to the Northern Sea.

If ya'll keep coming over as you do, it won't be long before the whole Europe is Polish.

[Colonâ„¢]