Dutch elections...hopefull???

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edited December 2006 in A Moving Train
So, I know for many of you this is a tiny issue in a tiny country...but hee its important for about 16 million people here.
The politics in Holland have been riding on a wild horse these last 5 years. Tension has risen to the extreme resulting in the death of a political leader and a filmdirector and many social problems more.
Now I don't know about you, but I am feeling the tide turning a bit.
People seem more conscious of what this tension and aggresion has lead to....some mad actions of our political leaders (putting illigal immigrants AND their children behind bars...where they might accidently get burned in a fire) ...(Throwing our privacy into the dumpyard).

There seems to be a lighter atmosphere around the elections than some years ago. However, I do not really enjoy all those politicians showing up on every channel and in every kids-show on my television.

I am very curious to see what we are going to be voting for next! I am a lefty but I am in no way sure that a leftish government will truly be good for the country. But I DO NOT want another 4 years of looking at Balkenende, Donner and Verdonk....

I am actually at loss here....

So what are your thoughts on it all?
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  • Vienna Posts: 444
    Sorry, I don't know much about Dutch politics. I do of course remember the murder of Theo van Gogh and the fire you mentioned. I think I know what you mean though. We had elections a month ago and it doesn't look like we'll have a functioning coalition government soon, if they don't finally get their heads out their asses.
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  • Posts: 2,875
    I am Dutch and I am really pleased we have elections...

    I want to see that fucking c*&ks&^%ing prime-minister Balkenende go to some bandoned island..... What else I'm thinking I won't tell ya! But it sure isn't good....
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    @ disconnected.....so who would you chose to replace him and his @#$%^&*&$ crew?

    Haha, I was trying to stay polite in the first message, but I am sooo with you on this subject!
    Why not be mediocre and be the best at it that you can be?
  • Posts: 2,875
    Yeah, let Balkende s&ck Bush' c*&k.......
  • Posts: 540
    Yep im watching forward to the election and i really hope it isn't gonna be anoter victory for Balkenende. Did you guys see the debat on tv last friday??
    I don't think he has any idea what he's talking about.

    And what are you gonna vote??
    I think well i know im gonna vote for SP hope they can make a difference..
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  • Posts: 1,263
    esther1977 wrote:
    And what are you gonna vote??
    I think well i know im gonna vote for SP hope they can make a difference..

    I actually have two votes as my sister lives abroad. So two out of the three PVDA, SP or Groenlinks....

    I guess we are lucky we don't have the two party system...haha and they call that a democracy... ;)
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  • Posts: 88
    i still did not decide what i am going to vote....stil trying to make up my mind but there is not one i fully agree with....or agree with enough to give them my vote.Stil reading and trying to figure it out pfff
  • Posts: 918
    I'm surprised many people around me would rather see Balkenende have another term instead of Bos. The thing I hear is that they don't trust him, mainly because he worked for Shell.

    I think Bos made a good point friday on Balkenende's behavoir in Washington. And I also think he could lead ths country. I'm not sure yet who will get my vote, but the choice is limited to 3 parties.
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    Obi Once wrote:
    I'm surprised many people around me would rather see Balkenende have another term instead of Bos. The thing I hear is that they don't trust him, mainly because he worked for Shell.

    I am truly hoping that they wont vote CDA just because of that reason??? The only one I really trust are Marijnissen and Halsema, but I don't think they would be leader-material...

    If you still haven't made a choice http://www.kieskompas.nl is quite a good one. It is funny to see that on some subjects you agree most with the party you would never ever vote on!

    Goodluck....but please go and vote!!!!
    Why not be mediocre and be the best at it that you can be?
  • Posts: 348
    I'm going to be voting too... Via the internet, as I live abroad :D

    I did the Kieswijzer... And according to that I should vote either SP or... Partij voor Dieren!!! Not sure what to think about that!

    :)
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  • Posts: 2,875
    Oh, please don't vote SP!

    Dat kost mijn baan! Ze willen het werk van UWV onderbrengen bij de gemeentes...
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    esther1977 wrote:

    And what are you gonna vote??
    I think well i know im gonna vote for SP hope they can make a difference..

    Me too...but to be honest - I don't think we have good candidates for being the prime-minister...I don't like Bos and I don't like Balkenende...
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    disconnected wrote:
    Oh, please don't vote SP!

    Dat kost mijn baan! Ze willen het werk van UWV onderbrengen bij de gemeentes...

    Is gemeente Leeuwarden dan niks? ;) Ik denk dat het in de praktijk niets van terechtkomt...een soorgelijk iets wilde het PvdA ook - waterschappen opheffen...
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    Kushikushun wrote:
    I am truly hoping that they wont vote CDA just because of that reason??? The only one I really trust are Marijnissen and Halsema, but I don't think they would be leader-material...
    Don't worry none of them will vote CDA in any way, but VVD and Rutte is likely.
    If you still haven't made a choice http://www.kieskompas.nl is quite a good one. It is funny to see that on some subjects you agree most with the party you would never ever vote on!
    I havent checked that one yet, thanks
    Goodluck....but please go and vote!!!!
    No worries I always vote!
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  • Posts: 918
    Double post
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    parel jam wrote:
    Is gemeente Leeuwarden dan niks? ;) Ik denk dat het in de praktijk niets van terechtkomt...een soorgelijk iets wilde het PvdA ook - waterschappen opheffen...

    Dat is misschien wel zo, maar stel je voor dat het wel zo is dan hebben wij een probleem. De meeste gemeentes hier hebben al boventallige medewerkers. Deze moeten nog herplaatst worden binnen de gemeente....

    Maar ja, een kabinet van PvdA, SP en Groenlinks zie ik wel zitten!
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    Obi Once wrote:
    Don't worry none of them will vote CDA in any way, but VVD and Rutte is likely.

    That's even worse!!!
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  • Posts: 918
    Kushikushun wrote:
    That's even worse!!!
    Think so? I agree Rita is a bitch, but CDA also has people like Kamp, Veerman and Balkende imho the shame of this administration.
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    Obi Once wrote:
    Think so? I agree Rita is a bitch, but CDA also has people like Kamp, Veerman and Balkende imho the shame of this administration.

    Yeah, totally....
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    Obi Once wrote:
    Think so? I agree Rita is a bitch, but CDA also has people like Kamp, Veerman and Balkende imho the shame of this administration.


    OK, equally bad then...hehe.
    So now that our Anerican friends have been able to turn the table, lets see what we can do here....!
    Why not be mediocre and be the best at it that you can be?

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