Of course, everyone remembers the "Freedom Fries" flap following 9/11. Well, Rick Santorum, after getting some pushback from the government of the Netherlands for his euthanasia comments, has declared a fatwah on all things Dutch.
For those of you who missed the claim, Santorum claimed that elderly Dutch residents wear special bracelets that tell healthcare workers not to euthanize them. The Senator claimed that 10% of all deaths in the Netherlands were due to euthanasia. Santorum also claimed that elderly Dutch were going to other countries for healthcare due to fears of being euthanized for "budgetary reasons".
Items Now Banned at Santorum Rallies
Dutch Ovens
Dutch Doors
Double Dutch
Tulips
Clog Dancing
The movie, "Dutch"
And, of course, Dikes
The Santorum campaign has not returned calls asking for a public comment on the new policy.
7:46 PM PT: The Santorum campaign has been in touch regarding this list. Apparently we have the wrong picture of a dike.
8:02 PM PT: Somehow this diary made the rec list briefly. Thanks to all who helped. It's my 1st to make it there w/o being on Community Spotlight first.
8:43 PM PT: As news from the campaign keeps coming in ... "petroleum-hating windmills" have been officially added to the list!
10:19 PM PT: BREAKING: The Dutch football team has now been added to the list of the banned. Something about "flying wingers" strikes the candidate as wrong, according to sources.
Asked for comment, Ruud Gullit said, "Rick Who?"