I happen to be of a Dutch heritage. In case you do not realize, the Dutch invented capitalism. The founding basis for your entire free market economy. Without the Dutc, you would still be a servant to sdome greater citizen. They also invented wind power. It was a dutchman who engineered the Hoover Dam.Quote:
Originally posted here by maynard101
Where would we be without the Netherlands??? I just do not know....
Much like Americans, the Dutch are a proud nation. They remember thier accomplishements and take pride in them. Nearly half the country was once a series of lakes. They drained them. But you don't see them spouting thier arrogance to the rest of the world just to make thier dicks bigger. They chose to remain neutral in WWII on moral grounds. They did not believe the war was being fought for the right reasons. Granted, they turned out to be wrong, but they remained neutral knowing full well the Germans would invade, starve, rape, pillage, and maim. They did this so they could better hide Jewish refugees, and it cost them millions of innocent lives. No American would ever think of making a national sacrifice like that.
They have many reasons to be proud. But the differece between them and Americans is that they realize the rest of the world doesn't want to hear it.
Only God and the Dutch ever made land.
