The Other JC

8 June 2010 - I am still in Europe, and the Dutch are organizing their parliamentary elections this week. It is one of the first times in my life that I forgot to register (also a bit complicated while I am in Geneva), and I feel bad about it. It is a duty to vote! I would not know if I would vote for the third JC though. After Jesus Christ and Johan Cruijff, the third messiah with the JC initials is the leader of the Socialist Party (Partij van de Arbeid) Job Cohen. This former mayor of Amsterdam struggled thoughout the election campaign, as he is not a very good debater and terrible with figures and statistics. He seems more of a pilosopher though, and probably one of the most ethical statesmen/women in Holland. The big concern is the rise of the PVV, with their (sometimes extreme) right wing agenda. JC consequently attacked the PVV programme, which has turned him into a somewhat controversial figure, as the multi-cultural dimension of Amsterdam is under threat. However, lets hope this messiah will stop the threat of the PVV.