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It's been the main talk out on the streets these days. I want to know what the fellow European members here think of the European constitution.
I have to go and vote for it this Wednesday, but I'm really disappointed by the whole Dutch government seeing there is censorship on the opinion of the MP's who are against the constitution. That's one reason for me already to vote for 'no' because it's hard to get objective information. And I don't think it's wise to vote for something which has got such an effect on politics while being uninformed by our own government.
I have to go and vote for it this Wednesday, but I'm really disappointed by the whole Dutch government seeing there is censorship on the opinion of the MP's who are against the constitution. That's one reason for me already to vote for 'no' because it's hard to get objective information. And I don't think it's wise to vote for something which has got such an effect on politics while being uninformed by our own government.
I know this is a political thread, therefor I hope anyone posting here will respect each other's opinion. Because debates about such subjects can be a good source of information to me as well, since I my opinion can still be changed before wednesday according to any new information I can find. But for now, I'm thinking of voting 'no'.Source (In Dutch) (A weblog by politicians and columnists)
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Early on in the discussion about the constitution I the leader of the 'pro-campaign' of the cabinet. He wanted to ask me if I could decide wether to vote yes or no as soon as possible, and he gave me his number and offered each possible way of support when it came down to providing information.
This week adds started to pop up in the daily papers, among them 'Volkskrant' and the 'Telegraaf'. Ayaan Hirsi Ali called us to vote 'yes', because it would have a positive influence against the trade of women; also Hans van Baalen showed up in an add.
I just called the leader of the 'yes-campaign', and asked him a question. The parlement has agreed on spending extra tax-money to inform people give people extra information, in the cadre of the 'yes-campaign'. Wether you agree with it or not, it has been decided.
But now it has taken the form that the goverment offers MPs advertisementspace, selecting them on their political point of view. So only the ones pro-constitution are allowed to place adds with the help of tax money. My question was simple: Jan, I want to place an advertisement with that budget as well tomorrow, can that be done?
The answer was simply 'no'. The money is meant for the 'yes-campaign'.
I don't know if the parlement had this in mind when it made the decision. But the consequense is that the Tweede Kamer (Lowerhouse?) agreed with mayority to give common money to some of their members, selected on political point of view. Members who are against, like André Rouvoet and Jan Marijnissen and others from society are not given that chance. That's something I object.
translation from dutch to english by Cid H. feel free to correct me on things if you don't agree Samor, Gaurav or any other dutch reading member![]()