One of the most famous songs about the Netherlands ("15 million people" (it's a bit old by now)) says "Het land wars van betutteling", which translates (roughly to) "The land averse to patronizing/belittlement". I've found that to be very accurate about my character and that of many other Dutch. There's a deep anti-authoritarian streak around these parts and any Dutch leader who tries to import norms and values upon us will be met with ridicule (that's not a hypothetical, just ask our previous prime minister).