When I lived in Belgium I walked through Molembeek pretty often

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Jesus Christ: Jun 1, 2000; mods if you can make this my avatar I will gladly pay 10bux to the coffers

AMA about terrists

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Enfield: May 30, 2011; by Nyc_Tattoo

how do you think belgium's weak government and culture of denial as inneffective politicians turn the other cheek to disorganization and crime for fear of being labeled intolerant had an effect on molembeek becoming europes jihad base

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:02

poverty goat: Feb 15, 2004

do terrorists dip the fries in the mayo or do they use something else

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:11

Hector Beerlioz: Jun 16, 2010; aw, hec

how were the waffles, lol

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:11

Tortuga: Aug 27, 2011; Runner-up, TRP Sack Race 2021/22

Jesus Christ posted:

AMA about terrists

Did you get crucified again?

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:15

RaceBannon: Apr 3, 2010

Enfield posted:

how do you think belgium's weak government and culture of denial as inneffective politicians turn the other cheek to disorganization and crime for fear of being labeled intolerant had an effect on molembeek becoming europes jihad base

white guilt and limp-wristed cultural relativism

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:42

Enfield: May 30, 2011; by Nyc_Tattoo

RaceBannon posted:

white guilt and limp-wristed cultural relativism

dont sign your posts :shittydog:

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:43

No. 6: Jun 30, 2002

I worked in Schaarbeek and didn't blow up once!

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:46

No. 6: Jun 30, 2002

Also, you mispelled Molen

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:47

Jesus Christ: Jun 1, 2000; mods if you can make this my avatar I will gladly pay 10bux to the coffers

Enfield posted:

how do you think belgium's weak government and culture of denial as inneffective politicians turn the other cheek to disorganization and crime for fear of being labeled intolerant had an effect on molembeek becoming europes jihad base

This is a very valid question and one that is a bit complicated to answer.

Belgium does not have a "weak government" in the sense that the media protrays. It's biggest fault is that it is strongly divided between two sides (the Flemish and Walloon) and, being Belgian, gives both sides consideration. Belgium has historically been the sort of battle zone between Germany and France, and bordered by those countries and the Netherland it has never really had it's own identity. Most people in Brussels for instance are not actually Belgian. There is this crisis of identity that proliferates itself through not only government but society as a whole, and it is especially resonant when it comes to matters of international interest, such as the Paris shootings.

You have many international media outlets blaming Belgium, and especially Molembeek, which is simply a suburb of Brussels, as terrorist hotbeds and all that noise. Belgium's response was a fetid "uhhh?" because that's how Belgium reacts to anything. One of our national sports is to see who can keep a pipe of tobacco lit the longest, for fucks sake.

Molembeek is a decent enough neighborhood. Honestly, it's better off than St Joost, which is where I used to live, and is also predominantly Arab. You and the media may decry it but it's still a hell of a lot better than 95% of most impoverished US neighborhoods and it's just a drat shame that some rear end in a top hat went and did some lovely poo poo and was from there.

Totally a terrist hotbed:

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:53

Jesus Christ: Jun 1, 2000; mods if you can make this my avatar I will gladly pay 10bux to the coffers

No. 6 posted:

I worked in Schaarbeek and didn't blow up once!

where in scharbeek!?

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:53

Enfield: May 30, 2011; by Nyc_Tattoo

Jesus Christ posted:

This is a very valid question and one that is a bit complicated to answer.

Belgium does not have a "weak government" in the sense that the media protrays. It's biggest fault is that it is strongly divided between two sides (the Flemish and Walloon) and, being Belgian, gives both sides consideration. Belgium has historically been the sort of battle zone between Germany and France, and bordered by those countries and the Netherland it has never really had it's own identity. Most people in Brussels for instance are not actually Belgian. There is this crisis of identity that proliferates itself through not only government but society as a whole, and it is especially resonant when it comes to matters of international interest, such as the Paris shootings.

You have many international media outlets blaming Belgium, and especially Molembeek, which is simply a suburb of Brussels, as terrorist hotbeds and all that noise. Belgium's response was a fetid "uhhh?" because that's how Belgium reacts to anything. One of our national sports is to see who can keep a pipe of tobacco lit the longest, for fucks sake.

Molembeek is a decent enough neighborhood. Honestly, it's better off than St Joost, which is where I used to live, and is also predominantly Arab. You and the media may decry it but it's still a hell of a lot better than 95% of most impoverished US neighborhoods and it's just a drat shame that some rear end in a top hat went and did some lovely poo poo and was from there.

Totally a terrist hotbed:

this is an awesome post thanks

# ? Jan 10, 2016 01:56