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Fortuyn’s assassin has apparently been arrested. It is said that he is a Green, and, of course, the Green parties and organizations have issued statements disassociating themselves from the killing. Forgive me for what may seem an overly cynical attitude, but in the US I have seen the ALF and ELF operate with reckless disregard for loss of life, whilst groups such as PETA and the NRDC say, "Of course we don’t condone such extreme actions…although we understand how not getting their (and our) ways could inspire them (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)". Fortuyn’s death ought not to be the excuse for a witch hunt. The assassin may well be entirely self-motivated. But, with the continual attempts to demonize Fortuyn, the Dutch authorities may wish to demonstrate that they are not mere pawns in the hands of the European left, in and out of politics. John "Akatsukami" Braue Tuesday, May 07, 2002 |
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