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The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a member of Hitler Youth as a child (as were all German youth during the 1930s and 1940s).
    He served in the German army during World War II, although he did not see active combat. He was captured by the American army and spent the rest of the war as a translator and driver at a POW camp.
    His engagement to then-Crown Princess Beatrix provoked outrage among the Dutch, who were occupied by Germany during the war.
    Their wedding was marked by bitter protests, including smoke bombs.
    He felt miserable and left out when his wife became queen.
    He was repeatedly hospitalized for depression.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was cleared by a denazification court after World War II (this was required before he could resume his education).
    He apologized for Germany's role in World War II and admitted he'd been apolitical as a young man.
    He described the Nazi era as 'a disaster for the world from which I hope everyone will learn.'
    He served as a diplomat before marrying Queen Beatrix.
    The Dutch people eventually warmed to him.
    He learned to speak Dutch without a German accent.
    He was interested in Third World issues.
    In addition to depression, he suffered from Parkinson's disease in his later years.
    During one speech, he added how much he loved his wife (awwwwwww).

Credit: The Truffle


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 89 Votes: 56.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 61.19% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 68.32% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 68.48% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 222 Votes: 55.41% Annoying