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June 30th, 2006
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| Caesar |  Post; Dutch government collapsesAMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The collapse of the Dutch center-right government over immigration policy will lead to an opposition Labour victory in early elections likely to be held in a few months, an opinion poll showed on Friday. Link To Original Article |
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June 30th, 2006
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| Chief Engineer  | I hope nobody was hurt in the collapse. (tounge-in-cheek) How about a report from Ted?
__________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations  |
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June 30th, 2006
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter | Are you collapsing? You can't collapse. There's no collapsing in government. Stop it.
__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill |
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June 30th, 2006
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| Chief Engineer | I'm collapsing on the floor LMAO. |
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July 1st, 2006
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| Primus Pilus | Like I've been saying all along Europe is finished. Political parties like this could have saved or at least delayed it, but there is no will to back them up. The word "collapse" fits this perfectly as in the collapse of Western civilization. |
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July 1st, 2006
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| Milforum's Bouncer | Perhaps Ted is still in the rubble??
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |
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July 1st, 2006
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| Optio | Quote:
Hence there are coalitions, and coalitions may disband when the intersection of the respective policies becomes too small. Its a normal thing and has happened in Germany too, recently but also in 1969 and at that time Germany was probably the wealthiest country in the world and as stable as they get. Or take Italy, the average Italian government lasts a couple of months and its been like that FOR DECADES with the notable exception of 5 years Berlusconi. I'm not saying thats the optimal way but Italians are still doing pretty good, they're one of the G8 countries, they have the best foods, women, wine. Nothing has collapsed there and the average Italian is prolly leading a better life than most german or american. | |
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July 1st, 2006
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| Nuclear Duck Hunter | Quote:
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July 1st, 2006
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| Optio | Quote:
   Sorry for the rant but that is only fair punishment for badmouthing a great european democracy like Holland! | |
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July 1st, 2006
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| Centurion | Quote:
 I think we´re doing good in Europe, well.. western anyway.. oh well, I guess it´s all a matter of time before it all goes to crumbles anyway. I wonder how long the human race has left...? *stares blankly at the evening sky...)
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