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Patricia Bloem's avatar

Thank you for a great column!

What are you saying about Dutch attitudes toward us seems spot on to me.

I love the last pic too. :)

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Douglas Brouwer's avatar

You were there when I took those photos!

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Patricia Bloem's avatar

I know! Good memories.

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Linnea Halfvarson's avatar

It all makes me very sad.... thanks for your information and perspective, it's a helpful reminder of the diversity of our experiences.

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Tom McKarns's avatar

Thanks for your commentary. More Americans need to spend some time in Europe, and realize it is quite acceptable. Our large 'news' channels often hew more to opinions, wish they would stick closer to the news.

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Douglas Brouwer's avatar

Me too

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anita brechtel's avatar

Hoping voting goes blue! lots of polling shows hopeful news for dems.”you know who “is ispreading hate and fear any way he can. enjoyed the blog! take care, A

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Leannah Robinson's avatar

Very interesting article - thank you for information we never see here.

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Douglas Brouwer's avatar

Hard to imagine that this information is being withheld! Compared to the news I see here (mostly the BBC), the news in the U.S. is really one story with a panel of "experts" who talk (shout) about it for a half hour or so. Few news outlets bother to give the news these days, sad to say.

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Dave Gosselar's avatar

Not sleeping well Doug.......

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Douglas Brouwer's avatar

Time to go back to church, Dave.

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