First... i'm going to mitigate my blogging on politics. I read
all the replies to part one. I saw
Dag and
Ploum reacting with more follow-ups... Sorry to all of you for not replying in depth... but the subject is...erm... well exhausting.
I will however try to list current issues...and my simple solution to them. But don't expect any lengthy replies!
BrusselsEconomic and structural Brussels is currently larger than political Brussels. Brussels must be bigger! Please expand Brussels to include its ring and airport. The Halle-Vilvoorde region (arrondissement) and Tervuren should be part of the big European Capital named Brussels.
LanguagesThe goal is COMMUNICATION, and language is just a tool. Hence it should not be an issue. I would propose that we allow any language anywhere! Anyone is allowed to use any language to COMMUNICATE (free as in speech).
Even in Flanders, it should be allowed for citizens to use French or German, providing that both parties are willing to speak French or German. I think it is silly to outlaw certain languages in certain places!
I believe that knowing more than one language is an advantage. I see this in many companies : people speaking only one language are missing out on promotions.
When two people (and i don't care where) are too hardheaded to both speak the same language...then the law should mandate English as the only official Belgian language. Yes English, not French, not Dutch. I'm pretty sure that most people in the "Big Brussels Area" are able to COMMUNICATE. If they are too hardheaded to make an effort, then force English onto them.
Too many GovernmentsWe should all aim for a Flemish and Walloon culture in a unified political and economical Europe. And give some room to Brussels to be the European Capital.
Too many partiesHave all elections on one day. People can be on only one list. Actually...i have no solution for this...
Cultural DifferencesHey, we all live on this planet! Enjoy the different cultures.
MoneyBruno (and others) claimed that money is a problem in Belgium. Please
compare your
wealth to the rest of this planet and
start sharing!
@
Matt: Yes i would probably keep on supporting my family.
Language Border(s)You know
my opinion about borders. I don't say we have to remove all borders today, but we have to at least realize *why* these borders exist. Borders exist because we don't want to lose our wealth.
@
Dag: You still make some valid points though!
ConclusionWell at least my fourth sentence
"nothing will happen in the near future" was correct ;-)
Like i said in the beginning. I will blog less about politics!