>>Bottom line is, that I never stay away from a fight I think is worth fighting because I think I'm right (and this seems to be a dutch attitude). At least in the western world I can do so, because we have freedom of speech. It has taken me where I am today and am confortable with it.
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>Hi Walter,
> Here's some more Dutch attitude:
>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070214/ap_on_re_eu/child_welfare
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> I think I like it! :-)
>
>Steven-

Just a week or so ago we were talking about how tall the Dutch are, Tracy questioned it. Well it turns out that the Dutch have just overtaken the US for the tallest race too. Maybe it's something to do witrh being so well nurtured.

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/316/7149/1929/b
http://www.amren.com/mtnews/archives/2004/07/dutch_worldas_t.php

Mind you, they're also getting fatter.

But Brits are second in Europe, just under the average yank:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,781616,00.html

But also fatter and heavier.

It seems like there is something to this "special relationship" after all. Similarity in race and culture (MacDonalds and baseball caps) - similarity in height, girth and child neglect.