Belgium for sale.. on Ebay....

**American Patriot** · September 18th, 2007, 18:41

Someone Tries to Sell Belgium on eBay
breitbart.com ^

Someone Tries to Sell Belgium on eBay Sep 18 10:23 AM US/Eastern By PAUL AMES Associated Press Writer BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Hidden among the porcelain fox hounds and Burberry tablecloths on sale at eBay.be this week was an unusual item: "For Sale: Belgium, a Kingdom in three parts ... free premium: the king and his court (costs not included)."

The odd ad was posted by one disgruntled Belgian in protest at his country's political crisis which reached a 100-day landmark Tuesday with no end in sight to the squabbling between Flemish and Walloon politicians.

"I wanted to attract attention," said Gerrit Six, the teacher and former journalist who posted the ad. "You almost have to throw rock through a window to get attention for Belgium."

Six placed the advertisement on Saturday, offering free delivery, but pointing out that the country was coming secondhand and that potential buyers would have to take on over $300 billion (euro220 billion) in national debt.

Like many of Belgium's 10 million citizens, Six is exasperated that the power struggle between the county's French- or Dutch-speaking political parties has left Belgium in political limbo since June 10 elections.

Demands for more autonomy from the Dutch-speaking Flemish are resisted by the French-speaking Walloons, making it impossible to form a government coalition and triggering concern the kingdom is on the verge of a breakup.

Six decided to vent his frustration through the Internet ad.

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**Brian Baldwin** · September 21st, 2007, 07:16

Now if I buy this "Belgium" place.... Do I have to keep the belgiums or can I replace them with People from Poland?

**American Patriot** · September 21st, 2007, 13:18

Well.....

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!

**Phil Fiord** · September 21st, 2007, 14:44

It's sadly funny, but with a point. Kind of like some things people do that do not cause disruption for others but brings attention. Obviously this fella is frustrated with his countries current inability to hash out internal issues.

**Brian Baldwin** · September 21st, 2007, 15:10

I went through my loose change and I can offer $1.23 for this "Belgium".... I will agree to keep the belgium people only if they learn to shower and begin to speak English.

**American Patriot** · September 21st, 2007, 15:11

You don't have enough. Someone made a really LARGE offer of several million Euro.

Then they took it down to "avoid confusion". Ebay actually went along with the "gag" for awhile though.