Thousands flock to honour Pim Fortuyn (with funeral photos)

BBC ^ | May 9, 2002

[nothingnew]

20 years? Eh?

The main thing in the article that slapped me in the face too.

FMCDH

[monday]

"generally supportive of the Dutch system of high taxation and regulation"

I hadn't heard this, I do know he was for reduced disability and health care benefits, and increased accountability in government services. I would have classified him as an economic conservative and social liberal.

[McGavin999]

Pim could have really made a difference had he lived. Strange as it sounds, I think he just may accomplish more through his death. Looks like we are watching the making of a legend.

[isthisnickcool]

The main thing in the article that slapped me in the face too.

Slap? Slap Hillary!

[knighthawk]

Compilation of links about Fortuyn

Also more than 200.000 people signed the condoleance registers of www.pimfortuyn.nl and www.icondolement.nl. Also 100.000 e-mails were recieved by Radia 3FM, the radio station where Fortuyn was killed outside.