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Originally Posted by flacaltenn
FinnBow:
You don't get the impression that the Belgique split is due to animosity or hate do you?
It just seems that the desire to fashion a comfortable local culture MAY BE in conflict with an "activist" Central Govt.
It took a dictator like Tito to hold together the Balkans under strong central govt. And we all know what happened when Communism died there. THAT was NOT a rugged robust system of governance.
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I don't think it's a hate thing. More of a mutual resentment. The Flemish are the hard working folks with the big industrial seaport (Antwerp), whereas the French Belgians pretty much control the seat of government and lack the work ethic/industriousness of their Dutch-speaking counterparts.