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Although Sweden undeniably is a small country populationwise, I think appointing Carl Bildt as Foreign Minister will strengthen Sweden, will strengthen Europe and will strengthen the role of conservatism in the World more than some people would realize today.

Sound conservatism - as opposed to proto-socialism and neo-liberalist (not to be confused with what americans call liberalism) is on the rise all over Europe.

As George W Bush has pointed out, Europe and the US are strongly dependent on each other. In order to preserve itself, The Western World must seek far reaching concord and unity. As Abraham Lincoln pointed out, A house divided against itself can not stand.

Carl Bildt, with his international recognition and excellent contacts could become a blessing to Scandinavia - and to the "new" european conservatism conquering country after country.

In Scandinavia of today, we have the healthiest business climate of Europe (and perhaps the world!), our economies are growing with figures like 6.7% (Finland) and 5.5 (Sweden) and we can consume more per capita than any other nation of the world, Spare Luxemburg! Why? We have turned our backs on socialism, invested heavily in education, science, research and promoted business development.

If the whole of the free world decides to do what we're doing at the moment, no kind of dark age totalitarianism will ever haunt mankind again.

Europe will not slumber forever!

1 posted on 10/06/2006 5:19:16 PM PDT by WesternCulture

To: WesternCulture

Pro-US??? They don't hate us? Despite GWB and Condi Rice? Our presence in Iraq? How can that possibly be? /MegaUltraGigaGoogleplexSarc

2 posted on 10/06/2006 5:26:35 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Treaty Fetishism: "[The] belief that a piece of paper will alter the behavior of thugs." R. Lowry.)

To: WesternCulture

3 posted on 10/06/2006 5:26:44 PM PDT by WesternCulture

To: WesternCulture

...turned our backs on socialism...

Go Sweden!

4 posted on 10/06/2006 5:26:46 PM PDT by Cruising Speed

To: WesternCulture

I spent some time North of Stockholm.

and neo-liberalist (not to be confused with what americans call liberalism)

Please explain the differences.

5 posted on 10/06/2006 5:31:16 PM PDT by bill1952 ("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")

To: WesternCulture

The 1,000,000 dollar question is:

Will the Swedes despise the Jews and Israel less under this government or does the Swedish love affair with Arafats minions and Hamas continue unabated?

8 posted on 10/06/2006 5:51:22 PM PDT by zarf

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Ping to the Swedish Ping List.

10 posted on 10/06/2006 5:57:35 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Swedish Ping List master)

To: WesternCulture

Europe will not slumber forever!

Denmark is probably economical the top country in Scandinavia, also with a Conservative coalition government for a few years now!

Mainly U.S-pro except for the socialists!!

I hope my "home" country (S) will engage a closer cooperation with my country of birth (DK)!!!

11 posted on 10/06/2006 5:58:57 PM PDT by danamco

To: WesternCulture

There are many who are leaving school more or less unable to read or write, and that is not acceptable," said Björklund.

Liberalism causes stupidity. That's what's wrong with America today. Too many liberal teachers who aren't teaching our kids to read and write.

15 posted on 10/06/2006 6:43:46 PM PDT by NRA2BFree

To: WesternCulture

Göran Hägglund (Christian Democrat leader)

Surely you are kidding! I didn't think there were any Christians in Sweden.

23 posted on 10/07/2006 11:41:39 PM PDT by Allan (*-O)):~{>)

To: WesternCulture

First you must get rid of the koranimals:

24 posted on 11/10/2006 6:56:50 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce! Wooooooo-oooooooo!)

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