Appears the Netherlands have their own version of baggers called the Freedom Party

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September672.xml§ion=international

Dutch govt to ban Islamic face-covering veils (Reuters)

17 September 2011

AMSTERDAM - The Dutch government said on Friday it will ban face-covering veils worn by some Muslim women because these flout the Dutch way of life and culture.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte also announced tougher rules for immigrants and asylum-seekers wanting Dutch nationality who, in future, must show they have earned income and have not received financial assistance or benefits for at least three years.

The country’s reputation as relatively easy on immigration has changed over the past decade, reflecting voter concerns over the large number of Muslim immigrants. snip

The new measures reflect the influence wielded by populist politician Geert Wilders, whose anti-Islam, anti-immigration Freedom Party is the third-largest in parliament.

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1. It's not like right-wing-ism is exclusive to the US.

I know some people would like to believe so, like it's some impossibly rare disease we've been struck with, but unfortunately it's just not true.

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2. Wonder who the next group will be considered to be flouting the Dutch way of life and culture?

Gypsies?

Don

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3. The face veils are oppressive.

Islam in general is oppressive to women, gays and anyone who doesn't conform 1000%. I approve of this.