Saturday, June 23, 2007

Sex, Drugs, and Democracy

Sex, Drugs & Democracy is a feature-length, documentary film that explores the limits of personal freedom. The film takes an uncensored look at the unconventional approach to morality and politics in Holland.


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EXCERPTS FROM THE DUTCH CONSTITUTION:

Article 1
All persons in the Netherlands shall be treated equally in equal circumstances. Discrimination on the grounds of religion, belief, political opinion, race or sex or on other grounds whatsoever shall not be permitted.


Article 6
Everyone shall have the right to manifest freely his religion or belief.


Article 7
No one shall be required to submit thoughts or opinions for prior approval in order to disseminate them.


Article 11
Everyone shall have the right to the inviolability of his person.


Article 15

No one may be deprived of his liberty.


Article 19
It shall be the concern of the authorities to promote the provision of sufficient employment.


Article 20
It shall be the concern of the authorities to secure the means of subsistence of the population and to achieve the distribution of wealth.


Article 21
It shall be the concern of the authorities to keep the country habitable and to protect and improve the environment.


Article 22
The authorities shall take steps to promote the health of the population. It shall be the concern of the authorities to provide sufficient living accommodation. The authorities shall promote social and cultural development and leisure activities.


Article 23
Education shall be the constant concern of the Government.


Article 114

Capital punishment may not be imposed.

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