Dutch to Muslims: Do you really want to live here?


	Dutch to Muslims: Do you really want to live here?

AcesLucky

3-14-2009 11:45 AM

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muslim, culture, dutch, islam, citizenship, values, tolerance, religion

AcesLucky says:

Excellent solution! We ought to do it for the States!

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3-16-2009 1:25 AM

tanyamm

Makes sense.

3-23-2009 1:45 PM

iulawboy

Awesome! Go Dutch!

3-23-2009 1:47 PM

iulawboy

The Dutch show once again that they are a tolerant people. Even though most of the people hold conservative personal views they are willing to let others be themselves.

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