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The Flemish Menace Returns!

Posted on | June 24, 2010 | 10 Comments

Yes, it’s true. Those dangerous “ultra-nationalists” who inspired Charles Johnson’s insane fears — Belgium Uber Alles! — recently popped up on the political radar again, as Jesse Walker of Reason magazine reports:

In last week’s Belgian elections, the secessionist New Flemish Alliance emerged as the largest party in Parliament; if the group achieves its agenda, Flanders will soon be independent of Belgium . . .

The rhetoric of the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (NVA) is less strident than Vlaams Belang, but the ultimate agenda is the same:

Today, Flanders — tomorrow, the world!

Comments

10 Responses to “The Flemish Menace Returns!”

  1. Richard McEnroe
    June 24th, 2010 @ 1:54 pm

    Dude, this is major news.

    France and Germany will have to wipe their feet on TWO doormats now when invading each other….

  2. Richard McEnroe
    June 24th, 2010 @ 9:54 am

    Dude, this is major news.

    France and Germany will have to wipe their feet on TWO doormats now when invading each other….

  3. Adriane
    June 24th, 2010 @ 3:38 pm

    When they drag you off to the camps, and make you eat waffles with chocolate, or drink Stella with every meal … just remember, we tried to warn you!!!

  4. Adriane
    June 24th, 2010 @ 11:38 am

    When they drag you off to the camps, and make you eat waffles with chocolate, or drink Stella with every meal … just remember, we tried to warn you!!!

  5. CGHill
    June 24th, 2010 @ 4:07 pm

    “New Flemish alliance?” said a puzzled Homer. “Stupid Flanders.”

  6. CGHill
    June 24th, 2010 @ 12:07 pm

    “New Flemish alliance?” said a puzzled Homer. “Stupid Flanders.”

  7. mojo
    June 24th, 2010 @ 5:06 pm

    Heute Flanders, Morgen die Welt!

    How do you say that in Phlegmish?

  8. mojo
    June 24th, 2010 @ 1:06 pm

    Heute Flanders, Morgen die Welt!

    How do you say that in Phlegmish?

  9. Mikey NTH
    June 24th, 2010 @ 6:55 pm

    Belgium. Isn’t that one of the most foul words in the fashionable areas of the galaxy?

  10. Mikey NTH
    June 24th, 2010 @ 2:55 pm

    Belgium. Isn’t that one of the most foul words in the fashionable areas of the galaxy?