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RainDog

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3. how the Netherlands got to where they are
Thu Jul 18, 2013, 10:04 PM
Jul 2013

The Netherlands, like most of Northern Europe, went through a big transformation after WWII.

God died in the concentration camps across Europe, and this lack of religious prohibition made it possible for those nations to consider options, other than punishment, for what have traditionally been viewed as "sin" issues with sin laws to keep them that way.

The U.S. is so infected with religious extremism, I wonder what it would take for legislators here to actually think about issues in terms of the well being of the nation.

The current Republican Party is so extremist - religious extremist - I simply think they're too stupid to be able to actually think about any issue - and especially ones that have been labeled "sin" issues.

It's really, really sad to know that your elected officials are too fucking stupid to hold the offices they do - but the current Republican Party is the most idiotic bunch of losers I have ever seen.

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very interesting read. and eye opening. ejpoeta Jul 2013 #1
Gateway pgallahue Jul 2013 #2
how the Netherlands got to where they are RainDog Jul 2013 #3
Good post... CanSocDem Jul 2013 #4
well, yes RainDog Jul 2013 #5
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