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traffic and burkas

November 20th, 2006

I guess I don’t have to mention what I think of the Dutch governments idea to propose a law to make using burkas illegal in the Netherlands. They found yet another way to emphasize that only one culture is acceptable in the Netherlands and that we’ll protect our culture by law!

Some Dutch political decisions are really, really cool, though. This article in Der Spiegel discusses how various towns in Europe are abolishing most traffic rules, including signs, lights, and even pedestrian walks. The result: far fewer accidents! Makes total sense to me and I just hope this is going to become a widely adopted trend. Assume some responsibility, and people act more responsible …

Entry Filed under: politics, immigration and integration