since i'm 'back', re-intro. (5 Viewers)

Geof

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May 14, 2004
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Oh well, I just learned something new.

Interesting how I've been served belgian history for 12 years, and have no real clue 'bout the history of our closest neighbour....

It's true that I find it bizarre that the NL are a Monarchy. You always seem extremely open, progressive, anticomformists,... Queen Beatrix doesn't really match that idea, does she?

That could be another ineteresting debate. Monarchy or Republic?
 

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Slagathor

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Jul 25, 2001
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Yeah Beatrix is very ... non-Dutch.

I'm all for a Republic but the reason I don't vote for the Republicans is because they're idiots - they don't actually have any real plans or substantial suggestions. They just hate the monarchy and they won't admit that the monarchy *has* done some good things too. They're too blinded.
 
Apr 12, 2004
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++ [ originally posted by Erik ] ++
Yeah Beatrix is very ... non-Dutch.

I'm all for a Republic but the reason I don't vote for the Republicans is because they're idiots - they don't actually have any real plans or substantial suggestions. They just hate the monarchy and they won't admit that the monarchy *has* done some good things too. They're too blinded.
I'm a Socialist, so I vote for the Democrats.
 

Mr. Gol

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Sep 15, 2004
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Actually we don't have a two party system, so it's not really as simple as democrats or republicans. It doesn't matter anyway because no party would be silly enough to try to remove the monarchy. The only thing I hate with the monarchy is that the queen actually has political power, and now with Beatrix that's not a problem, but what if we ever get someone like prince Charles?
 

Slagathor

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Jul 25, 2001
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Oh don't be mistaken - we *do* have Republicans. They're just very small and never even make it into a coalition.

And yeah I agree on the political power thing... Soon we'll be ruled by an Argentinian Queen cause you know who's "wearing the pants" in that marriage :D
 

jaecole

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Apr 7, 2005
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Yep. Has Bland got bored again? Don't see her around.

This thread can be useful for realising Claire hasn't been online and has overdosed so we can send an ambulance :D
 

jaecole

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Apr 7, 2005
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You know where she lives now. She posted her new location. Just go and hang out outside. That's I plan to do atleast.

Though I only really met Claire once. She smelled really nice, I told her that and she told me I was stupid. :D

Emma on the other hand is always out!
 

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