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Yes everything described in the article is true. To those who are brought up already in school into the social democratic... [MORE] |
Jan |
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I live in sweden and I think I'm a reasonable intelligent individual and I don't recognize a single thing said... [MORE] |
Mikael |
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Dear Bruce! I am a strong admirer of your book "While Europe Slept". It was just the kind of book I... [MORE] |
Magnus Nordlänk |
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The Govts of Europe want a Federal State, the People Do not, Solution, Wipe out the Peoples of Europe, their... [MORE] |
BritishPatriot |
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Indeed the author of this article has a few points, although I must say, once again bias has proven its... [MORE] |
Joe |
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In the whole och western Europe it´s a similar story. If you voice an opinion of concern about immigrants not... [MORE] |
Joe |
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People who criticise the Swedish immigration policy are treated worse than criminals by media in Sweden. Murderers and rapeists earn... [MORE] |
Eric |
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i might approach this debate a little late but i would still like to post some of my words and... [MORE] |
tobias |
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I´m from Sweden, and I have to say that it seem like the US should not kriticis a land that... [MORE] |
Caroline |
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You are obviously a victim of the Orewellian propaganda fed to you by the politico/media establishment which Mr. Bawer describes... [MORE] |
adam |
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Sweden has 22 p.c. most foreign immigrants of which 18-20 p.c. (of the whole population) descent from muslim dominated areas... [MORE] |
Sonia |
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"Sensational statistics — but in all of Sweden, they appear to have been published only in a daily newssheet that... [MORE] |
Roger |
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I hate the fact that whats said in that article is truth, but not all swedes belive in all the... [MORE] |
Anders Swede |
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On Ideology and why it goes wrong The ideological elite(s) strives for total control. In doing so it has to have... [MORE] |
Joern E. Vig |
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It surprises me that you pass liberalism along the same path as other ideologies. If you knew what you were... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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I know, because I live and work here in the middle of Sweden. The crime rate rises and the welfare is... [MORE] |
Knorr |
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It`s ridicoulous seeing such a teardripping speech in order to defend the Sweden Democrats. Their agenda are full of prejudice... [MORE] |
Fredrik Andersson |
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it's horrible what people do to each other we all sit here and act as if we care when all... [MORE] |
candice |
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Your comment is ridiculous. You just have to travel all around the world and watch other countries, societies and cities,... [MORE] |
Jonas |
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The Scandinavian countries have the greatest spending power per capita, or real income as it is commonly called. So that... [MORE] |
Daz |
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What's wrong with Norwegians eating sandwiches? It's how they have lunch and more of a traditional thing! For your information... [MORE] |
Victoria |
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"I am getting tired of the constant debates" in the Swedish media about immigration, writes Victoria. And the topic is... [MORE] |
Anders Smeds |
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So how are we supposed to debate it? Should we say let's kick them all out? What do you mean... [MORE] |
Victoria |
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Well when immigration are up for "discussion" on Swedish television they're only trying to convince us it's good for us.... [MORE] |
Convict |
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I hope you will enjoy the machines that will treat you when you become old ;)Sweden needs it's immigrants since... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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"I'm simply critizising the article authors claims that ALL media is controlled and subsidized by the government. That claim is... [MORE] |
Anders Smeds |
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Not all swedish journalists goes to "Journalisthögskolan". To claim that is to lie. There are several different educations, and you... [MORE] |
Putte Kock |
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The information in this article is obviously incorrect. Here are the correct figures: Murder rate (per 100,000 people) United States 8.40Canada 5.45Denmark... [MORE] |
Paul |
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The figures (at least some of the figures) in this comment are not correct. Irrespective of what the murderrate is for... [MORE] |
Anders Smeds |
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Reading your table showing a murder rate of 8.4 per 100,000 for the US sent me scurrying around the net... [MORE] |
Donald |
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After reading your comments about Sweden, which as a country, has never done anything for anyone, as far as I... [MORE] |
Ken Muise |
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I first heard this ditty this past Dec. 24, 2006 Xmas eve TV here in Minnesota," I Remember Momma" 1948,... |
T Rolseth |
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The correct words are: Ten thousand Swedes came through the weeds at the battle of Copenhagen, ten thousands Swedes came... [MORE] |
Marplan |
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Europe in a coma? [MORE] |
J. Maksim |
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all thats in their is lies. dont point your finger att sweden when amerika is the country that envading every... [MORE] |
america sucks |
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I'm not surprised, when a people look to government to take care of their brain and body, it also steals... [MORE] |
Tom Kendrick |
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To further the goals of Globalization you must allow muts , murders, and rapist into your country. Conform or you... [MORE] |
Patriot |
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It's sad to see such open racism as "Patriot" shows here. Swedes also murder and rape. As do americans. And... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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As an Australian, I applaud Mr. Bawer's bravey. Thanks for telling us about the real Sweden, a nation bent on crushing... [MORE] |
Ben |
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Socialism is the perpetual motion of politics. It sounds like a great idea, if it would only work. Socialism must morph... [MORE] |
Joe Miller |
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Socialism is doomed to fail in the long run. Because it takes away the driving force of humanity. If everyone... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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I totally agree, but you can't have complete capitalism either. It's doomed to fail as well. History has shown it.... [MORE] |
Jonas |
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What Bruce Bawer says is reasonably correct, but he gives no explanation. I would say that basically, it is a... [MORE] |
C. H. Danell |
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Consider this. Religion has been responsible for more man-made deaths in the history of time than any other cause. Of... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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Bawer is largely correct, but wrong on a number points. The murder rate in Sweden is not higher than in... [MORE] |
Claes Larsson |
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Come on! it was on the news a LOT! [MORE] |
Victoria |
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As a Swede living in the States, I have to, unfortunately, concur with the writer. Dissent is socially not accepted.... [MORE] |
Caroline |
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With this view I greatly concur. The state television is strongly left-biased (compare with the right-biased views of Fox News... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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The UK also has a license fee, about a 1000 pounds a year (I lived there in 2000 so it... [MORE] |
Victoria |
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I cannot comment on the factual accuracy of Mr. Bawer's comments on Sweden because I do not possess specific knowledge... [MORE] |
david etherington |
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The UK does not have a licence fee of £1000. It is just over £100 per annum, and funds the... [MORE] |
MarkyMark |
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Speaking as a Swede, this article by Bruce Bawer sadly gives a correct picture of Sweden. (The reader who dismissed the... [MORE] |
Anders Smeds |
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Anders Smeds asks in an ironic tone if I am perhaps paid by the ruling elite.No. I am not. In... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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Anders Smeds seem to take the easy route and blaming "the others" (read, immigrants) for the increasing crime levels in... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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"I'm simply critizising the article authors claims that ALL media is controlled and subsidized by the government. That claim is... [MORE] |
Anders Smeds |
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ALL Swedish journalist go through a school for journalists (Journalisthogskolan) where they are indoctrinated and saturated with a socialist view... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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I am an "invandrare", living in Sweden for the past four years & as a result of the attitudes of... [MORE] |
'invandrare' |
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Although I do not condone what your are doing I do somewhat understand that being in an extreme situation, not... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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Forty years ago when I visited Sweden, the crime problem was considered nonexistent. There just wasn't a great deal fo... [MORE] |
DavidE |
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Anders Gardebring... You say we are in great need of immigrants. Are you insane? This year, our politicians will accept... [MORE] |
Henrik |
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Bawer's article makes many very good and lucid points about the Swedish political debate and media. But I share Anders... [MORE] |
R Mattsson |
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Al over europe you see countries following the ideas and solution to the immigrant problem that already are in place... [MORE] |
A dane |
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The problem with Sweden is and HAS been for more than a century the constant will of being neutral. What's... [MORE] |
G Dawg |
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I actually agree on you on the Afghanistan matter. If Sweden as a country has agreed to have a peace... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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I don't quite follow your logic here.If you are a, as you put it, "anti-immigration party", does that not, by... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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Does anyone know the immigration figures for Eastern Europe, do any of those countries have Immigration problems. I know Serbia... [MORE] |
Brian |
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I feel that I have to correct some of the very serious errors portrayed in this column. Being a Swede... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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First of all: Are you claiming that control of the media is the only factor determining the outcome of an... [MORE] |
Eric Persson |
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In order to rebut the assertion that the government controls all television stations, Gardebring points out that TV stations beam... [MORE] |
Dan Marsh |
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Yes, there are certainly ballots spread out in everybody's view. From every single party that you can potentially vote for.... [MORE] |
Trazan Apansson |
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Eric Persson had some comments on my comments to this article.No, I am not claiming that control of the media... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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I always have to laugh at any claim by the Swedes that they are somehow above the fray. The Swedish... [MORE] |
j adams |
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Dan wrote:"In order to rebut the assertion that the government controls all television stations, Gardebring points out that TV stations... [MORE] |
Anders Gardebring |
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After reading this article, I realize how fortunate I am for having a grandfather who had the wisdom to leave... [MORE] |
Ean Erickson |
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If you are to say something about swedens acts during ww2 you should at least have a thought about it... [MORE] |
Oscar Frick |
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the Swedes always use the old saw of "if we didn't help the Nazis they would have invaded and had... [MORE] |
J Adams |
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It can clearly bee seen that you do not live in sweden, we do/didn't have much of military defence and... [MORE] |
Oscar |
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I am glad that the truth has finally come out. The Swedes did it for the money. There are a... [MORE] |
J Adams |
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" always have to laugh at any claim by the Swedes that they are somehow above the fray. The Swedish... [MORE] |
Sven |
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compare sweden's relationship to nazi germany, and then consider finland's resistance to a much larger and aggressive soviet union at... [MORE] |
josil |
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It seems to be coming here. The political left, the mainstream media, and the univesity inteligencia think we should be... [MORE] |
Max Spinner |
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