Category Archives: democracy

A convenient list

Posted on 22 May, 2012 by

Once again in our ‘representative democracy’ we find parliament and the Dutch people diametrically opposed to one another. Tonight the plenary session of Second Chamber on ratification of the ESM started. Rather belatedly, because the PVV filed again for a … Continue reading →

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Weirdness

Posted on 20 May, 2012 by

It looks like Twitter is the front in the Second Dutch Revolt. This time against the EUnion and specifically against the ESM and the cack-handed way in which our political ‘betters’ are trying to run this through parliament. Finally, at … Continue reading →

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Whose enemy?

Posted on 30 April, 2012 by

The Dutch army is increasingly involved in police raids, observation of criminals and the search for missing persons. This according to Nieuws.nl (NL), noting with unseemly enthusiasm that the various peacekeeping missions in Iraq and Afghanistan have bred a skill … Continue reading →

Posted in corruption, democracy, freedom, totalitarianism | 4 Comments

Slave mentality?

Posted on 5 April, 2012 by

Regular readers of this modest blog may remember me wondering: Why bother? in the wake of a conversation I had. Earlier I expressed my concern about the lack of response to the continued demolishing of our country and our freedom. … Continue reading →

Posted in democracy, freedom, Western Civ | 9 Comments

Question

Posted on 14 March, 2012 by

Why Would Anyone Want to Join the EU? The fundamental problem with the EU, however, is that the people of Europe have no faith in it and do not identify with it. A 2010 Eurobarometer poll found that only 49 … Continue reading →

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Not whether, but how

Posted on 13 March, 2012 by

Via GoV we learn of an open letter, written by Spanish German (or German Spaniard) Marco Pino, addressed to Helmut Kohl and through him all EUrocrat ideologues. In the letter Mr. Pino argues not for more or less ‘Europe’, but … Continue reading →

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Good riddance

Posted on 15 February, 2012 by

Some cheery news, via IanPJ: It is with great sadness I report that Common Purpose in the Netherlands has closed down. In the current climate in the Netherlands, the open courses have struggled to cover costs. The Netherlands team have … Continue reading →

Posted in democracy, freedom, politics, the netherlands | 4 Comments

Repost

Posted on 7 February, 2012 by

… from EURef. Too good to not pass on.

Posted in democracy, freedom, tyranny | 4 Comments

I’m curious

Posted on 31 January, 2012 by

So, yesterday out intrepid PM Mark Rutte put his signature under the new ‘Fiscal Treaty’ (not a EUnion treaty!). One that, in his words, will ensure that ‘Europe’ will become more competitive and create more jobs in order to ensure … Continue reading →

Posted in democracy, EUnion, freedom, sovereignty, the netherlands, treason | 1 Comment

Why bother?

Posted on 9 December, 2011 by

A couple of days ago I wrote: “I sometimes despair for this country”. This week I came to the conclusion it is much worse then that. It started out as a normal lunch with co-workers. There were six of us. … Continue reading →

Posted in democracy, freedom, sovereignty, the netherlands | 10 Comments