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2006-05-28 Europe

Adults in the Netherlands are disappointed with the actions of a lawmaker, according to a poll by TNS NIPO. 83 per cent of respondents believe Ayaan Hirsi Ali should resign from the lower house.

The Somali-born Hirsi Ali was first elected as a representative of the Peoples Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She had been a target of at least one militant organization due to her critical views on Islam.

On May 15, Dutch officials revealed that Hirsi Ali provided false information when she applied for refugee status, and then when she sought citizenship. The next day, the lawmaker announced that she would leave the Second Chamber immediately. Hirsi Ali confirmed that she intends to move to the United States and work at the American Enterprise Institute.

Posted by ryuge 2006-05-28 07:11|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There will come a time when the Dutch will wish they listened to her. It will be too late.

Posted by DMFD 2006-05-28 09:49|| 2006-05-28 09:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Since it varies wildly from numerous other recent polls, I call BULLSHIT! on the 83 percent figure.

IMO, Ms Ali is more than welcome in America - and I do hope she follows through and comes over here to stay. I would not begrudge her the cost of special security arrangements as her message sorely needs to be heard. It's no wonder she's not appreciated in Holland or Europe, she's a class act. They stopped producing those some time ago - now they won't even import them without throwing a shit fit over minutia. Their loss, our gain.

Posted by Slolulet Sletch7958 2006-05-28 11:10|| 2006-05-28 11:10|| Front Page Top

#3 These people's grandparents would have tipped off the Gestapo to Anne Frank's hiding place.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-05-28 11:12|| 2006-05-28 11:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Somebody did do so, Eric J. The Gestapo didn't figure out how to move that heavy cabinet, hinged and locked against the end of the hall all by their very own clever Aryan selves. Not to mention the many others that were betrayed before liberation. That's why my mother was hidden halfway across the country from her parent's hiding place in an Amsterdam fraternity house -- to prevent the entire family being wiped out in a single raid.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-28 13:04|| 2006-05-28 13:04|| Front Page Top

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