[Lucy Hamilton]

Abandoning his nation, instead of staying and FIGHTING to keep it.

What a coward. Sweden doesn’t need cowards, so maybe it’s good he’s leaving.

[kingpins10]

You call it cowardly. Everyone else calls it smart.

[Jonty30]

Sometimes you have to leave when it is hopeless.

You are here yourself because somebody in your ancestral tree decided it was no longer worth staying in their homeland.

[P-Marlowe]

And if Trump manages to get elected in 2016? Whoo boy. A racist ignoramus who takes pride in the worst qualities of a cranky eight-year old should make George “Dumbo” Bush seem like Abe Lincoln by comparison.

Tell this creep to make a stop in Mexico on his way here. And stay there.

[Tupelo]

I don’t know Lucy, sometimes your nation abandons you.
Ask David Koresh.
Oh wait! You can’t.

[Nifster]

Ten thousand Swedes running through the weeds.....

[knarf]

I don't think one in a multitude, after having tried and failed ... should be called a coward

We Americans are afraid to look in the mirror .... Dearborn ... Hamtramk ... and others

[WVKayaker]

Abandoning his nation, instead of staying and FIGHTING to keep it.

Great soundbite, but not realistic in today's world.

I am an American citizen, now living in Davao City, Davao del sur province, Republic of Philippines. I have been here almost three years. I came here for several reasons, among them financial (But, not limited to finances).

America is not the same as my early days. I was born in 1947 in NC. My dad was career Navy and I have lived from California to Cuba (Gitmo, 1960-1963). I graduated early from high school, and joined the US Navy reserves so I wouldn't have to wade through the rice paddies of VietNam. After I got out, I went to college and got married. I have four grown children and none grandchildren.

I live here in a rented house ($120.month). I have satellite TV, high speed internet, and all the conveniences of life in the states. Davao is a city of a couple of million people. It is rated as one of the safest places in the world. We also have one of the best water systems in the world.

I left America to live a better life. With ever-increasing costs, my retirement income meets my needs here much better. I live on less than a grand per month. We eat well. I had ribeye steaks on my Weber gas grill yesterday, and today plan to have some fried chicken from my wife's kitchen. She is a Filipina, and a really good cook. She has learned what I like to eat, and varies my daily diet to keep it interesting. I don't eat much rice, but she eats it three times per day.

I don't plan to return. I have a Mac, and my kids have iPhones and iPads (I also have an iPad4, but wifi uses that to post on Facebook, and search recipes. She loves to bake. I love to eat!!!). I get to videochat with my family any time I want.

Prior to coming here, I lived at the Armed Forces Retirement Homes in Gulfport, MS, and Wash, DC. I hated them. They are full of old people. Really old. I am only just now 68. I plan to see 100 or more, as my family has lots of longevity. If I don't, oh well. To live is Chtist, to die is gain (Phil 1;21). I had to get out of there.

Sometimes, it just makes sense to change locations. America is long past it's rome. I wish otherwise, but see the handwriting on the wall. It will not recover in my lifetime, if ever. It has gone from a country of freedom, to one of invaders demanding my pension. It offers little to us old folks, except the chance to pay for all of that!

I didn't abandon America. America abandoned me (and so many like me!!!)!

[WVKayaker]

[ALASKA]

Gimme a break. Are you kidding???

[NELSON111]

>>>What a coward. Sweden doesn’t need cowards, so maybe it’s good he’s leaving.

Unless you are a native American Indian...one would have to conclude that the majority of your entire Ancestry are cowards....by your definition.

Guess they should have stayed in Europe and fought the King and the Church rather than seek out a better place.

[caww]

Wish I had some comforting words regarding Sweden and overall Europe but hardly possible with the influx of Muslims now entering in mass. Once they become refugee status they will be free to travel throughout Europe....some are doing so already regardless of their status. I posted on another thread about Finland's pushing back as it's citizens formed and pushed back the stragglers trying to come over the border. They literally pushed them back over the border. But that does tell us they will not be staying in their host country.

Sweden has it's issues now which are a result of their own doing....as they continue to invite swarms of refugees in regardless of those opposing it. Pretty obvious most nation leaders are not going to listen to opposition on the refugee issue, but forge ahead despite that.

And there are more coming in the thousands as cold weather has not eased the flow as expected and seen in former years, here's just some on their way into Slovenia