Before today, I would have said nothing.  They already allow gay marriages, and civil unions among triples (soon to be higher I am sure).  They have the most liberal drug laws, and open prostitution.  Want a hit man?  Toke up at the bar!

In essence, they are the modern day version of Sodom and Gomorrah.  And for the record, the longest friend of the US in the world, bar none.

So what could possibly shock these freedom loving, hedonistic, American friends?

Try the latest attempts by their version of NAMBLA!  Yes, free love is all and good in Holland - Between consenting adults!

But now their version of NAMBLA is trying to get a political party together for the explicit purpose of lowering the age of consent to 12.  And the Dutch are rightly and justly sickened by it!

I have always had a special place in my heart for the Nederlanders (and on several fenders and bumpers as well - did I forget to mention they are the worst drivers?).  And yes, I have snickered as they passed their very liberal (in the dictionary sense of the word) laws.  After all, it is their country.

But for a change, I am glad to see them drawing a line.  And I hope they keep to it.  The Dutch are a strange people, but always friendly and nice to have as friends.  And while we can grin and bear a menage a trois (odyssey as it is), there are some things we cannot grin and bear.  And apparently neither can they.

As for the NAMBLA ilk, we allow this pond scum to live, as long as they do not act out their deviancy.  And at least for now, the most liberal country in the world is saying , yes it is Deviant.  So dont go there.

I hope they do not change that opinion.