Editing Hans Janmaat (section)

===Political views===
Janmaat wanted to represent the indigenous Dutch workers and middle class. His views were based mostly on economic and materialistic arguments rather than an underlying ideology.<ref name="ing"/> Disappointing economic growth, unemployment and government cutbacks could not be addressed while large numbers of immigrants were flowing into the country.<ref name="ing"/> Janmaat was against a [[Multiculturalism|multicultural society]]: he argued that immigrants should either assimilate into Dutch culture, or return to their country of birth.<ref name="ing"/>
His best known slogans were "Holland is not a country of immigration," "full=full" and "we will abolish the multicultural society, as soon as we get the chance and power"; he was convicted for the last two statements. According to Jan van de Beek, Hans Janmaat often used economic arguments in his tirades against immigrants.<ref>Jan van de Beek as cited by Michel Hoebink [http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/dutch-too-pc-about-cost-immigration "Dutch too PC about the cost of immigration,"] ''Radio Netherlands Worldwide (NRW)'' (2 April 2010)</ref>

He was often accused of committing acts of [[hate speech]], and received fines and a conditional [[felony]] prison sentence for incitement to hatred and discrimination against foreigners.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.volkskrant.nl/archief_gratis/article715909.ece/Rechter_veroordeelt_Janmaat_en_Freling_tot_vier_weken_cel| work= De Volkskrant | title= Rechter veroordeelt Janmaat en Freling tot vier weken cel | access-date=  9 June 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nrc.nl/international/opinion/article2268138.ece/call_wilders_by_his_name_a_racist "Call Wilders what he is: a racist,"] nrc.nl (8 October 2009)</ref><ref>Folkert Jensma, [http://www.nrc.nl/international/Features/article1886350.ece/Freedom_of_expression_or_freedom_to_insult "Freedom of expression or freedom to insult?,"] nrc.nl (27 March 2008)</ref><ref name="vpro"/>

He often made controversial remarks about immigrants and other politicians. He argued that [[Ernst Hirsch Ballin]] should not be allowed to hold a high office because of his Jewish heritage<ref name="vpro">{{cite web| url= http://tegenlicht.vpro.nl/nieuws/2006/februari/extreemrechts-in-nederland.html | author= VPRO | title= Extreemrechts in Nederland | access-date = 9 June 2010 | author-link= VPRO}}</ref> and said he was not saddened by the sudden death of political opponent [[Ien Dales]].<ref name="vpro"/>