Arie Boomsma responds to column Youp van ‘t Hek | Entertainment

entertainment">In it he says that he usually does not respond to ‘columns and reactions in which I am discussed’. According to him, “luckily you can say what you want in this country.” Nevertheless, the former EO presenter especially criticizes in his comments the comparison that Van ‘t Hek made with the war.

entertainment">In his column, the comedian called director Norbert ter Hall ‘a terrifyingly ruddy first-class, who could have made a flourishing career with a certain party eighty years ago’. “Together with our Arie of course.” Where Ter Hall reacted laconically on Twitter, with ‘I am mentioned’, Arie goes on this comment. He calls the comparison of Van ‘t Hek’ flattened ‘, but states that it is allowed to call’ me, and other people who open their mouths when someone shouts racist things, an NSB’er. “You may miss the irony in that comment. A white, right-wing part of society that struggles with minorities because of skin color or orientation. White people who throw themselves wildly around with terms like ‘virtue’ and the German ‘Gutmensch’. ”

entertainment">Boomsma accuses the comedian of silencing people in this way. “Then hope together that people with an uneasy opinion will be silent for fear of being discussed, flooded with anger that in most cases actually comes from somewhere else.” He said not to leave it at that. “But you know, if everyone is silent for fear of noticing, nothing ever changes. We can still mention that particular period in our history, when it was also kept silent while minorities passed by, but that is too easy. And yet respond today. Easy is usually not the right way. ”

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entertainment">Edgar Davids applauds his words. Dutch celebrities such as Giel Beelen, Carice van Houten and Timor also express their respect. However, followers are critical and wonder who he is speaking to. They find his story not very nuanced. “Look at all the typings that are reviewed is not done, we all agree on that. But when you talk about “white people” and a white right-wing part of society is also incorrect. There are also colored people who are different from this discussion. Slightly more nuanced … ”

entertainment">They also point out his own behavior. “But why do you have to call advertiser?” And: “Of course you don’t have to be silent either, but you can’t be surprised if such columns are written now. You should also be able to look in the mirror yourself. ”

entertainment">Giel Beelen is also criticized for his support. “The man of the free word. Everything screamed and pronounced on the radio. Shit everywhere. Now “like” moral knight Boomsma. How you fall through the basket. ”

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