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thedutchguy
11/02/2004, 08:37 AM
Today the sad news has reached me that Theo van Gogh(yes, he was family of that great painter) was shot and stabbed to death.
Theo was a remarkable dutch moviemaker who's drive was to start public discussions everywhere over sometimes hard to discuss issues.He was one of the great dutch guys for whom freedom of speech was the greatest thing on earth.This is one of two public figures who has become the victim of a brutal murder within a short period of time.
The political impact is huge as the man who did this is a member of the islamic society in the Netherlands.
What has the world come to?

R.I.P. Theo van Gogh

VXcaver
11/02/2004, 12:12 PM
Apparenly silenced for his outspoken artistic vision. Here in the United States his killing probably won't get much airtime, but hopefully after our elections there will be some recoginition of his work. This is a sad loss.

Anita
11/02/2004, 12:51 PM
Saw this link to an article about the shooting:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20041102/D863NRS80.html

thedutchguy
11/02/2004, 01:17 PM
Good article Anita!

Says it all pretty much.............................................. .......

MrCrowley
11/02/2004, 02:37 PM
RIP visionary, Im sorry it doesnt pay to have a PBS mind in a FOX NEWS world.