and personally, Bush makes this state look like shit.

I honestly hate it here now just because of him.

In marriage, you agree to a set of terms that are universally the same almost evrywhere in the world. Taking care of kids, your husband/wife, provide for them, in sickness and in health, etc. Other than that, a marriage can consist of two parts: legal marriage, and marriage of faith.

An LTC is basically an empty sheet of paper. And then you and your girl/boyfriend set a few basic rules and ifs to facilitate the process of living together– so that when you ie. break up, or whatever, all financial stuff is taken care of by whatever you agreed upon in the LTC.

A lot different from marriage.

Ah, I guess you’re one of those people. ;)

Actually, no. I’m from Noord-Holland.

But seriously: what are you talking about?

It was a personal joke, for myself, basically. You guys have no history, a fcuked up governmental system (according to me), and no official language, and you bought a lot of parts of your land. Nope, the US doesn’t look like a real country to me :).

I’ve been to the US (Austin, TX), and I can tell you, the people there are so friendly. I really like how openminded (yes!) they were, and how they respected other people’s views, even though they didn’t fit into their own paradigms. Astonoshing.

Always remember that whenever I’m talking about the US, I’m referring to its government and its governmental system. Not the people. They’re Europeans anyway.

it’s kind of hard to consider the US as a developed nation. They’re not even a real country anyway

You’re right! We’re a giant hippie commune! (But seriously: what are you talking about?)

I see the legalization of prostitution as a sign of civilization. It shows that my government actually cares about everyone, whether they fcuk men like Cal for money, or exhange stocks.

There are also people who think making prostitution illegal shows the government cares for the well-being of everyone, because they consider prostitution to be harmful. Opposite view, opposite logic. It’s the reason different countries exist: some people here don’t think like you.

In May you wrote: “You cannot unifiy all the various cultures in Europe.” Coincidentally, you also cannot unify all the various cultures in the world. Our cultures are not alike. You keep your prostitution laws and we’ll keep ours as long as we see fit.

As an aside, I in fact do not support many of the things that go on in this country, and many of the things that our citizens do when they’re outside this country. Just in case you were wondering whether I enjoy beating prisoners in my spare time, and ignoring black people who need saving during natural disasters. In fact, some might even call me a nice guy. Go figure!

Our nation is 230 times the size of yours by area and has 18 times the population. For every idiot you have, we’ve got eighteen. I think a lot of our relative problems stem from that fact alone.

An LTC is not a marriage. In an LTC, lovers can, by law, set out whatever should happen to ie. possessions after a break-up, they can set out whatever happens with any possible children, you know. But it is not marriage.

What is the difference?

And on a lighter note…

From Wikipedia:

People from the other provinces of the Netherlands (such as Friesland, Groningen, North Brabant, Zeeland etc.) are often offended when referred to as “Hollanders”.

Ah, I guess you’re one of those people. ;)

The US seems to have lost all sense of proportion. They’ve gone crazy and desperately want to make its citizens believe it’s not their fault; it’s the rest of the world’s!

Yeah right, and my grandma had a fling with Santa… *rolls her eyes*