Quote Originally Posted by Andres View Post
Which raises the question: do we have a problem that people want to fix or is all this hysteria just people looking for an excuse to vent and to channel frustrations? Do they want to solve the problem or do they prefer to just yell at each other as loud as they can?

I think the best way to deal with this is to have somebody neutral ask both parties to sit around the table, have the neutral person offer a simple solution and when both sides keep yelling hysterically, ask the above questions. Then leave the studio and immediately start a program in which you make good fun of the hysterical people with a few hilarious sketches. End with the comment "ok, now that they channeled their frustrations with each other and we had a few good laughs at their hysterical expense, we can now carry on with the order of the day". Broadcast it in prime time. .
Perhaps somebody from the Dutch Jewish or Muslim communities who have not attachment to this pagan/Christian ritual?