The will of the people? Politicians are usually depicted as unreliable. And that is not without reason. But at least as big a problem are the voters in a democracy. Voters come literally in all shapes and sizes. This diversity is in itself well and good. Diversity can keep us morally tight and ensures that… Continue reading THE VOTER AND THE ELECTED
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GEERT WILDERS BEFORE LISTENING TO HIS SPEECH ON 9/11
Geert Wilders: “There is nothing wrong with Islam” The Dutch congressman Geert Wilders (Freedom Party (Partij voor de Vrijheid)) will deliver a speech on September 11, 2010 in New York in opposition to the proposed building of a mosque close to Ground Zero. He will not only condemn the followers of Islam, but also Islam… Continue reading WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GEERT WILDERS BEFORE LISTENING TO HIS SPEECH ON 9/11
WHO IS TO BLAME FOR BLACK MONDAY?
That remains to be seen ‘Blaming others is a sign of low self-esteem because in doing so we are not taking responsibility‘ On Monday 29 September 2008, the US House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout plan aimed at stabilizing the financial system, i.e. a plan to let the least fit survive, triggering the largest point drop… Continue reading WHO IS TO BLAME FOR BLACK MONDAY?
BARACK OBAMA: WHAT HAS THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN TO GAIN OR TO LOSE?
What if he becomes the next President of the U.S.? We have seen the results in Iowa and New Hampshire: Barack Obama gained much attention and got many votes. So there is a (slight) chance that he might be the Democratic candidate in the U.S. Presidential race, although no one should underestimate Hillary Clinton. Obama might even win… Continue reading BARACK OBAMA: WHAT HAS THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN TO GAIN OR TO LOSE?