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| Dutch MPs approve asylum exodus |
| 2004-02-17 |
| The Dutch lower house of parliament has approved a controversial bill from the centre-right government to expel 26,000 asylum seekers. The plans would force the failed applicants, many of whom have lived in the Netherlands for years, to leave over a three-year period. About 2,300 others will be given leave to stay. The new policy is bitterly opposed by large sections of the traditionally tolerant society. But apparently it’s supported by an even larger section of the the traditionally tolerant society. Gawd democracy sucks if you’re smarter than everyone else. One man facing deportation has sewn up his eyes and mouth in protest. Just the kind of assylum seeker I’d want in my town. Click the title to see the picture and scroll down. Gross. The bill - which still has to be endorsed by parliament’s upper house - was backed by 83 votes to 57, and the lower house rejected a series of motions designed to soften the plans. That’s almost 60% of the lower house voting "yes" on this measure. I’d rather see an active assimilation program than deportation. But assimilation programs are "tough love" solutions and are hard to sell. If I could get someone to give me a big fat grant, I’d research how the US did it during the first 20 or so years of the last century. |
| Posted by:11A5S |
| #9 The article says that Yugoslavs, Iraqis and Afghanis comprise a major portion of these asylum seekers. Why can't they all go home now? |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-2-17 10:28:45 PM |
| #8 good point Mr.D; plus the fact that our immigrants had no dole to go on and were more then willing to bust their butts for a living. During the civil war, more then a few Irish picked up a musket as soon as they got off the boat to show their patriotism for their new country. |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-2-17 9:08:25 PM |
| #7 The U. S. did it with public schools that hadn't heard of bi-lingual education or the welfare state. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-2-17 7:45:04 PM |
| #6 Now, with a good set of ear plugs he can imitate all three monkeys at the same time. Whudda maroon. |
| Posted by: GK 2004-2-17 7:18:19 PM |
| #5 The US had its problems when large populations hit the beach, but we worked through it, even though there were some very hard times. Assimilation is not too much of a problem when the immigrant population is controlled and limited. Overwhelm the system and it gets ugly. The Dutch are going to have difficulties dealing with the 26,000 to expel. That idiot with the sewed up mouth and eyes definitely needs to go. People asking for asylum are negotiating from a position of weakness, and depend upon the goodwill of the host country. Making demands as an asylum seeker is really stupid! |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-2-17 6:53:35 PM |
| #4 Sounds like the Tulip Snappers are back on track. Gouda for them. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-2-17 6:24:43 PM |
| #3 You dont need a big fat grant to figure that one out...it's called capitalism. Seems to me assimilation and socialism doesnt mix. Also America has people from many different cultures, religions, etc, assimilating at the same time, so its not a polarized situation like in Europe where most of the immigrants are muslim. Just my two cents. |
| Posted by: TS 2004-2-17 6:09:43 PM |
| #2 So he's sewn his mouth and eyes shut -- let him starve in darkness, if that's what he wants. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-2-17 6:00:29 PM |
| #1 what an idiot... |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-2-17 5:41:08 PM |