Comments on: Holland Has No Use For Heroes http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phillis Maness http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-1827443 Phillis Maness Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:15 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-1827443 There is more to judging a coaster than top speed and height . The Beast is a classic which remains one of the funnest rides around, and is definitely in my top 10 of all coasters, and is my favorite wooden coaster. (El Toro looks sweet, I must say!) When built, the Beast was billed as the tallest and fastest wooden coaster, but what makes the Beast special is the track layout, sprawling over 35 secluded, wooded acres.... it is more than a ride, it is an experience, especially at night. It has not one, but 2 tall hills, the second of which, while falling at a lower angle, still reaches top speed over 60mph before sending you into a huge 540 degree helix that will rattle you senseless. The wooden structure covering the helix makes the sound of the ride and screams of the passengers reverberate in an otherworldly manner which cannot be described, only experienced. It is not the fastest, but it is fast. It is not the tallest, but it is tall. It is, however, the LONGEST wooden coaster (1.75 miles), and at 4.5 minutes, one of the longest amusement park thrill rides in the country, period. Ghostrider at Knotts Berry is similar in design, but is smaller and slower, and is not in the secluded/wooded environment. It's helix is miniscule in comparison to the Beasts. I liked Ghostrider it's a respectable wooden coaster, but it's not really in the same class as the Beast. After 30+ years, still one of a kind. There is more to judging a coaster than top speed and height . The Beast is a classic which remains one of the funnest rides around, and is definitely in my top 10 of all coasters, and is my favorite wooden coaster. (El Toro looks sweet, I must say!)
When built, the Beast was billed as the tallest and fastest wooden coaster, but what makes the Beast special is the track layout, sprawling over 35 secluded, wooded acres…. it is more than a ride, it is an experience, especially at night. It has not one, but 2 tall hills, the second of which, while falling at a lower angle, still reaches top speed over 60mph before sending you into a huge 540 degree helix that will rattle you senseless. The wooden structure covering the helix makes the sound of the ride and screams of the passengers reverberate in an otherworldly manner which cannot be described, only experienced. It is not the fastest, but it is fast. It is not the tallest, but it is tall. It is, however, the LONGEST wooden coaster (1.75 miles), and at 4.5 minutes, one of the longest amusement park thrill rides in the country, period. Ghostrider at Knotts Berry is similar in design, but is smaller and slower, and is not in the secluded/wooded environment. It’s helix is miniscule in comparison to the Beasts. I liked Ghostrider it’s a respectable wooden coaster, but it’s not really in the same class as the Beast. After 30+ years, still one of a kind.

]]> By: democracynow http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-101967 democracynow Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:20:17 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-101967 Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a shrewd player. She claimed refugee status when she first arrived in the Netherlands from her native country Somalia. She lied her way into refugee status as she should have applied in Germany where she was before moving to the Netherlands. Therefore, when this eventually was revealed years later when she already had become a member of parliament thanks to people who saw political advantage in helping her achieve this, her acquired Dutch citizenship should have been revoked and she should have sent back where she came from period. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a shrewd player. She claimed refugee status when she first arrived in the Netherlands from her native country Somalia. She lied her way into refugee status as she should have applied in Germany where she was before moving to the Netherlands.

Therefore, when this eventually was revealed years later when she already had become a member of parliament thanks to people who saw political advantage in helping her achieve this, her acquired Dutch citizenship should have been revoked and she should have sent back where she came from period.

]]> By: Rowy http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14850 Rowy Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:31:39 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14850 Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a liar and a cheat. This article is complete nonsense. I'm Dutch, I live in the Netherlands and the reason why the Dutch don't want to pay for her security anymore, is because she didn't keep her part of a deal with the Dutch government. Although the Dutch never pay for the protection of a citizen who emigrated (she left the Netherlands to become an American citizen), she still was protected and we paid for it. However, the government asked her to take care of the funds herself after some time. She promised she would, but she didn't. Yet, we kept paying the bills and asked her again to finally take up the tab. She said she would, but again she didn't, although she was making enough money. Then we got fed up with her. She lied when she came to the Netherlands years ago, to get a Dutch passport, but she was allowed to keep the passport. We even welcomed her in our parliament. Ali however, wanted to move on, so she left for America (her voters were not amused). That's okay now. We educated her, we gave her all she wanted, but if she thinks she will be happier in the USA, that's fine with us and we hope you'll enjoy her presence as much as we did. Just one question. If Ali leaves the USA to go and live in, let's say, Sweden, is the American government going to pay for her security in Sweden, even if she wants to become Swedish? No, certainly not. By the way, Ali can get all the protection she needs. The Dutch government told her that if she stays in our country, she will be protected and she doesn't have to pay for it, ever. Even if it would cost us millions per year, we will take care of her. Ayaan Hirsi Ali however, doesn't want to stay here. She wants to live in the country that DOESN'T protect her, the USA. She's just a golddigger. And thanks for all the insults. We're Dutch, we drive a hard but honest bargain. And no, we will not become an Islamic country. We can take millions of muslims and still be Dutch. We will survive and we will stay one of the richest countries in the World. Perhaps we'll buy some more of your property in the USA and become the numer one holder. Just joking :-) We don't trust your Mickey Mouse money anymore. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a liar and a cheat. This article is complete nonsense. I’m Dutch, I live in the Netherlands and the reason why the Dutch don’t want to pay for her security anymore, is because she didn’t keep her part of a deal with the Dutch government. Although the Dutch never pay for the protection of a citizen who emigrated (she left the Netherlands to become an American citizen), she still was protected and we paid for it. However, the government asked her to take care of the funds herself after some time. She promised she would, but she didn’t. Yet, we kept paying the bills and asked her again to finally take up the tab. She said she would, but again she didn’t, although she was making enough money. Then we got fed up with her. She lied when she came to the Netherlands years ago, to get a Dutch passport, but she was allowed to keep the passport. We even welcomed her in our parliament. Ali however, wanted to move on, so she left for America (her voters were not amused). That’s okay now. We educated her, we gave her all she wanted, but if she thinks she will be happier in the USA, that’s fine with us and we hope you’ll enjoy her presence as much as we did. Just one question. If Ali leaves the USA to go and live in, let’s say, Sweden, is the American government going to pay for her security in Sweden, even if she wants to become Swedish? No, certainly not. By the way, Ali can get all the protection she needs. The Dutch government told her that if she stays in our country, she will be protected and she doesn’t have to pay for it, ever. Even if it would cost us millions per year, we will take care of her. Ayaan Hirsi Ali however, doesn’t want to stay here. She wants to live in the country that DOESN’T protect her, the USA. She’s just a golddigger. And thanks for all the insults. We’re Dutch, we drive a hard but honest bargain. And no, we will not become an Islamic country. We can take millions of muslims and still be Dutch. We will survive and we will stay one of the richest countries in the World. Perhaps we’ll buy some more of your property in the USA and become the numer one holder. Just joking :-) We don’t trust your Mickey Mouse money anymore.

]]> By: wanderer http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14849 wanderer Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:55:36 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14849 Robohobo You need a real history lesson. The Dutch were historically Calvinist Protestants. In fact the Netherlands was formed as a nation by the rebellion of its Protestant majority against their Spanish Hapsburg Catholic rulers. The malaise in today's Netherlands revealed in their inaction to the threat of Islamofascism is the product of the once staunchly Protestant masses abandoning their heritage for post WW II moral relativism, hedonism, and the welfare state. Robohobo

You need a real history lesson. The Dutch were historically Calvinist Protestants. In fact the Netherlands was formed as a nation by the rebellion of its Protestant majority against their Spanish Hapsburg Catholic rulers.
The malaise in today’s Netherlands revealed in their inaction to the threat of Islamofascism is the product of the once staunchly Protestant masses abandoning their heritage for post WW II moral relativism, hedonism, and the welfare state.

]]> By: merlin http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14848 merlin Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:31:19 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14848 The Dutch were at one time one of the great sefaring commercial nations of the world, and they are still one of the great commercial nations of the world. Among other things, the second largest holder of property in the USA is the Dutch. (England is first). Unfortunately, all large commercial entities become bureaucratic, and the first rule of bureaucracy is keep your head down, so now you see what others have posted here. Still, the loss of the Netherlands to Islam would be a great economic catastrophe to the West, and that ought to be considered before you just write them off. The Dutch were at one time one of the great sefaring commercial nations of the world, and they are still one of the great commercial nations of the world. Among other things, the second largest holder of property in the USA is the Dutch. (England is first). Unfortunately, all large commercial entities become bureaucratic, and the first rule of bureaucracy is keep your head down, so now you see what others have posted here. Still, the loss of the Netherlands to Islam would be a great economic catastrophe to the West, and that ought to be considered before you just write them off.

]]> By: Robohobo http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14847 Robohobo Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:42:13 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14847 Heh. How true. "...the Dutch are not tolerant by nature: at best they are pragmatic, at worst indifferent." So pragmatic that they sacrificed their Jews in WWII to save their Catholics. The Netherlands is largely a Catholic nation or at least was then. The Nazis had the same fate for Catholics as they did Jews, Gypsies and others. "Currently Roman Catholicism is the single largest religion of the Netherlands, forming the religious home of some 27,0 % of the Dutch people." - from Wikipedia post on Religion in the Netherlands When they fall to shari'a, I for one will not grieve. They deserve their fate. We must mobilize in the US to protect Hirsi Ali and adopt her as one of our own. Heh. How true.

“…the Dutch are not tolerant by nature: at best they are pragmatic, at worst indifferent.”

So pragmatic that they sacrificed their Jews in WWII to save their Catholics. The Netherlands is largely a Catholic nation or at least was then. The Nazis had the same fate for Catholics as they did Jews, Gypsies and others.

“Currently Roman Catholicism is the single largest religion of the Netherlands, forming the religious home of some 27,0 % of the Dutch people.” – from Wikipedia post on Religion in the Netherlands

When they fall to shari’a, I for one will not grieve. They deserve their fate.

We must mobilize in the US to protect Hirsi Ali and adopt her as one of our own.

]]> By: marwan's daughter http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14846 marwan's daughter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:36:47 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14846 "Who will mourn the loss of the Netherlands to Islam? I don't think that will happen. Instead we will end up with a Fascist Europe once again. Liberal orders collapsed into authoritarians ones due to a ineffectiveness in maintaining basic social and economic order. The current groveling to the Isalmist will lead to escalating violence and disruption which will eventually cause Europeans to reject liberal ideas and embrace authoritarian ones. The Islamist will fall to the monster they created just as the Red Socialist fell to Fascist they created. Then we will have to clean up the mess again." It's already happing in the Netherlands. “Who will mourn the loss of the Netherlands to Islam?
I don’t think that will happen. Instead we will end up with a Fascist Europe once again.
Liberal orders collapsed into authoritarians ones due to a ineffectiveness in maintaining basic social and economic order. The current groveling to the Isalmist will lead to escalating violence and disruption which will eventually cause Europeans to reject liberal ideas and embrace authoritarian ones.
The Islamist will fall to the monster they created just as the Red Socialist fell to Fascist they created.
Then we will have to clean up the mess again.”

It’s already happing in the Netherlands.

]]> By: blinachka http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14845 blinachka Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:15:07 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14845 The Dutch suck. I mean, they SERIOUSLY suck. I know from experience as I lived there for almost a year in 1996 and let me tell you: I literally kissed the ground when I returned home to NYC, USA. Never have I met people more full of themsleves yet at the same time more insecure and self-loathing with major inferiority complexes to boot than when I lived over there. It was nauseating and frankly pathetic. May God help Hirsi Ali. She is a true heroine and deserves respect and protection. She speaks the TRUTH awhen it comes to the threat the world faces from islam and ought to be listened to. The Dutch suck. I mean, they SERIOUSLY suck.

I know from experience as I lived there for almost a year in 1996 and let me tell you: I literally kissed the ground when I returned home to NYC, USA.

Never have I met people more full of themsleves yet at the same time more insecure and self-loathing with major inferiority complexes to boot than when I lived over there. It was nauseating and frankly pathetic.

May God help Hirsi Ali. She is a true heroine and deserves respect and protection. She speaks the TRUTH awhen it comes to the threat the world faces from islam and ought to be listened to.

]]> By: alwyr http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14844 alwyr Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:32:25 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14844 Why do we even BOTHER with failed states such as the Netherlands? Why do we even BOTHER with failed states such as the Netherlands?

]]> By: M http://pjmedia.com/blog/the_end_of_an_affair/#comment-14843 M Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:20:41 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/holland-has-no-use-for-heroes/#comment-14843 So where can we put some money into the kitty to help pay for this incredible woman's safety? I'm willing to chip in from my personal pocket if need be. Surely someone has started a fund somewhere? So where can we put some money into the kitty to help pay for this incredible woman’s safety? I’m willing to chip in from my personal pocket if need be.

Surely someone has started a fund somewhere?

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