The netherlands?

[Fragony]

Can any of our Dutch (ex-)scholars explain what this subject "maatschappijleer" really is about? Can you give us some sort of description?

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[Geoffrey S]

In general, it explains Dutch society and is taught in the equivalent of high school (I think): political parties, the role of the welfare state, Dutch culture, etc.

[Odin]

This forum is great. More socially and globally conscious members than anywhere I've visited on the internet. Very little tripe spewed on these pages.

Are you reading fully "moderated" comments on the BBC? I think our comments, more long winded and less ignorant and insulting, are light years beyond those. PLUS we are mostly kids! I'm 24, but I've been on since 2002. For all intents and purposes, I'm still a kid.

We love playing with e-toy soldiers! This puts us in a different realm from most kids/childish adults. I think that we are smarter and more insightful than most. So much so that it dwarfs the instances of wretchedness.

Our ability to communicate with people from other countries without cursing and threatening is a monument to internet relations if ever I've seen one.

I learn from this forum. From Fragony talking about his opinions and concerns in the Netherlands to Tribesman telling me that most Americans are shortsighted in their view of the world. We can even learn why "better Red than Fed" people like JAG think Hugo Chavez is more successful than he is a danger to regional stability.

As good a learning experience as a class in college. Use your mind to sift through the BS

Thanks for reminding me that the primary purpose of the Org is entertainment. If you believe there are more socially and globally concious members here then anywhere else on internet then let me be the one to break the news to you.

This site is primarily a fan site for the total war games. It shines in that area, the content is exceptional and fairly well presented. Yes, there are some pretty smart people that post here but if your looking to get the pulse of social conciousness or political enlightenment you really should expand your horizons.

Thanks again !

[Fragony]

Good game. So Andres&Upxl what do you make of it, isn't that a tiny little tad propaganda or do I need to see a docter.

[Geoffrey S]

Thanks for reminding me that the primary purpose of the Org is entertainment. If you believe there are more socially and globally concious members here then anywhere else on internet then let me be the one to break the news to you.

This site is primarily a fan site for the total war games. It shines in that area, the content is exceptional and fairly well presented. Yes, there are some pretty smart people that post here but if your looking to get the pulse of social conciousness or political enlightenment you really should expand your horizons.

Thanks again !

Hmm. I think that what TuffStuffMcGruff means, and something I can agree with, is that views are presented here that I wouldn't normally encounter. No, it might not provide the answers, but at the very least it provides me with new questions.

[Odin]

Hmm. I think that what TuffStuffMcGruff means, and something I can agree with, is that views are presented here that I wouldn't normally encounter. No, it might not provide the answers, but at the very least it provides me with new questions.

He may of meant that but thats not what he said. I'm glad you feel that way. Like I said there are some pretty smart people that post here but this is a fan site for a video game series.

Thats where this site shines in the Total war content.

[ICantSpellDawg]

He may of meant that but thats not what he said. I'm glad you feel that way. Like I said there are some pretty smart people that post here but this is a fan site for a video game series.

Thats where this site shines in the Total war content.

I didn't say that, but it is true. Our TW content is top notch, but I come here for the Backroom.

I don't know much about the Netherlands. More than most in general, but not in this Forum.

[Papewaio]

In general, it explains Dutch society and is taught in the equivalent of high school (I think): political parties, the role of the welfare state, Dutch culture, etc.

The equivalent would be Social Studies and it would be the run by the left and feminists in general ... anyhow at school level it is the filler subject that gets dropped by the ones going for uni in there last two years. Dump subjects like that also get the dump teachers(Yes Dear, I know you have a degree in Political Economics... but that is Social Studies for adults)... the hardcore subjects get the better teachers. Heck I learnt more about social studies and life from my woodwork teacher... nothing beats a teacher who sets a great example about hard work and keeping an open mind... his opinion was that travel was the best school of all.

[Kralizec]

The reply’s he received where nothing less then shocking to me.
They where an immediate attack towards him and very much beside the point.
If this is what you get for speaking your mind then there is something very wrong going on inhere.

Ironic, he wrote about his disgust towards intolerance and that’s exactly what he got.

Well, only by me I think. I liked Husars post.

I was in a bad mood and didn't feel like acting diplomaticly to somebody who writes that it's plainly not allowed for foreigners to advance in my country. Racism does exist over here and it's a bigger problem than it once was, but as far as xenophobia is concerned the Netherlands don't stand out.

Maybe Bijo can name a couple of countries that are better on the points that he adressed?