I know what you mean...
But there is also the way Germans interfere with each other... I have been told by Germans who come every summer to Holland for vacation. They love Holland because there is no one who tells them what the rules are... Fore example When their children aren't in bed at 22:00 things like that..
(Sie sollen ihren kinder beobachten! - Watch your kids!)
About the coffeeshops.. They are against the law but it wasn't a priority for the government to do something about it . They call this "gedogen" or "gedoogbeleid". I don't know how to translate those words in English. Since there isn't a socialistic cabinet anymore the new one tells us they will change this policy.. I think this is a good idea because people needs rules...
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