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| Anti-Dhimmitude in Holland | |
| 2004-11-16 | |
Dutch blasphemy law faces repeal: An attempt to strengthen the blasphemy law in the wake of the murder of filmmaker and columnist Theo van Gogh seemed to have backfired on the Dutch government. A majority in the 150-seat Parliament have indicated they support a motion introduced by small government party D66 to scrap the blasphemy law that was introduced in the 1930s. Pim Fortuyn voted greatest Dutchman: Mr. Fortuyn's champion in the poll, journalist Yoeri Albrecht, suggested the result reflected current realities in the Netherlands. "The question is what meaning 'the greatest Dutchman' has for society at this moment," Mr Albrecht said. "Just look at what has happened in the last 14 days." Opinion polls after Theo van Gogh's killing suggest that a majority of Dutch people feel threatened by the prospect of high immigration and the further integration of ethnic minorities into society. | |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #3 That should read Fortuyn offcourse. apollogies. |
| Posted by: Heysenbergwashere 2004-11-16 1:45:12 PM |
| #2 Oh, after the votes were counted that could'nt be counted during the program, William of Orange won big, 161.000 to Fotuyns 130.000 (I personally would have voted for van Leeuwenhoek or Erasmus if I would have remebered to (or cared enough)) the result achieved during the program still stands. |
| Posted by: Heysenbergwashere 2004-11-16 1:44:25 PM |
| #1 Hey where's Ronnie? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-11-16 1:10:48 PM |