Asscher enjoy is not inappropriate after MH17 – Volkskrant

08.17.14, 14:36 ​​- Source: Reuters

© anp. Lodewijk Asscher Minister of Social Affairs.

Enjoy a festival like Lowlands is not inappropriate, exactly one month after the disaster that killed 196 Dutch MH17. Deputy Prime Lodewijk Asscher said today in a speech at the festival.

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  Singer Stromae joined yesterday on it.

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  Rapper Typhoon (Glenn Randamie) gives a performance at the 3FM mini camp on the third and final day of the 22nd edition of the music festival Lowlands

Asscher said that he doubted whether he would go because of the contrast with the plane crash, that ‘a hole’ Lowlands to the last hit in Dutch society. “Should we then go to a festival? Is it appropriate? Now I think yes. It is more than appropriate. For if we honor the lives of our countrymen by enjoying themselves in life. And precisely in the middle of the party to assist them dead silent ‘

That can Asscher as well Lowlands “. A place where life is so beautiful, so carefree. Freedom is something intangible, but here you can almost taste it. ” He also appointed the contrast between Lowlands and other parts of the world where hatred at the moment reigns and destroyed the lives of many.

From the period after the disaster Asscher not only stayed with the solidarity in the obituaries of people he wanted to do in life, where they devoted their lives read. That idealism, he is also looking at Lowlands. “Everyone has an idealist in him. And I know it’s not always easy, as the powerlessness grabs you by the throat. If problems feel so great that you do not know where to start and therefore only look away. Idealism is struggling with the status quo. On the way to progress is cynicism one of the biggest obstacles. “

The Lowlands audience shouted he move ahead against the cynicism and the belief in change. “Come help. Keep that feelin ‘this mecca. Connectedness. Of freedom. The feeling that anything is possible. Open your eyes, dare to dream, and roll up your sleeves. ”

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