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Friday, November 17, 2006

To vote or not to vote...

I love elections!!! Next week Holland will choose their new parliament. I'm so excited! What will it be this year? Who can tell? Elections in Holland are never boring. Politicans debattle for weeks and weeks and try to convince everyone to vote for their party. Unlike Britain and USA, Holland has a large varity of political parties you can vote for. A big christian party which will most likely win again. A liberal party, a social party, a very social party, an anti-christ party (well not officaly but they're the ones responsible for the approval of laws like gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia etc.). 15 different parties are joining the elections. Mostly like 10 of them will end up in parliament.

I just get so excited. For some people it might seem boring but I enjoy watching all their debates and attempts to gain votes. My vote will go to a small christian party. Last time I voted for the large christian party but they've lost their christian values over the years. This party; the ChristianUnion, has not. I could talk about politics for hours and hours but I will not bore you any more. Just a bit more background info..

In Holland all politicans fight for the last votes. And even when they've been elected they just keep fighting. This is our 3rd election in about 5 1/2 years! The cabinet keeps falling apart because of all their internal fights among ministers and politicans. A few elections back one of the politicans got killed by a crazy man who wanted to prevent him to join the cabinet. It's a mad world sometimes...

This post might have bored the life out of you...but for me this week is ultimately exciting! Bring on the votes! I can't wait for the results. For me this even more exciting than watching Connie win How do solve a problem like Maria or to see Darren dancing his way to victory in Strictly come dancing! Whoopa whahey!

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