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				 (08-02-2012, 08:46 PM)spukrian Wrote:  Swedes might be quick to condemn corruption in other countries, but of course it turns out that there corrupt officials here as well. That's like saying water is wet.
			  
			
			
			
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				 (08-02-2012, 09:02 PM)HateSolstice Wrote:  That's like saying water is wet. It's just that in my experience many Swedes are too naive to realize (or too arrogant to admit) that there might be something rotten in the state of Sweden... Swedes always believe the system works. You see, Sweden takes pride in being a moral role model and is trying to be the "conscience of the world". There's no room for corruption in this image residing in the public's mind.
			  
			
			
 
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				 (08-03-2012, 08:33 PM)spukrian Wrote:   (08-02-2012, 09:02 PM)HateSolstice Wrote:  That's like saying water is wet. It's just that in my experience many Swedes are too naive to realize (or too arrogant to admit) that there might be something rotten in the state of Sweden... Swedes always believe the system works. You see, Sweden takes pride in being a moral role model and is trying to be the "conscience of the world". There's no room for corruption in this image residing in the public's mind. Thing is that money is like wasted by the royal family, which has no power at all. They're simply there for the mere reason of wasting money and being a face.
 
And having to hear about the americas every day on television gives us that mindset, can't blame us!
			  
			
			
			
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				 (08-03-2012, 08:42 PM)Traggey Wrote:   (08-03-2012, 08:33 PM)spukrian Wrote:   (08-02-2012, 09:02 PM)HateSolstice Wrote:  That's like saying water is wet. It's just that in my experience many Swedes are too naive to realize (or too arrogant to admit) that there might be something rotten in the state of Sweden... Swedes always believe the system works. You see, Sweden takes pride in being a moral role model and is trying to be the "conscience of the world". There's no room for corruption in this image residing in the public's mind. Thing is that money is like wasted by the royal family, which has no power at all. They're simply there for the mere reason of wasting money and being a face. 
 
And having to hear about the americas every day on television gives us that mindset, can't blame us! 
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				 (08-03-2012, 08:49 PM)CorinthianMerchant Wrote:   (08-03-2012, 08:42 PM)Traggey Wrote:   (08-03-2012, 08:33 PM)spukrian Wrote:   (08-02-2012, 09:02 PM)HateSolstice Wrote:  That's like saying water is wet. It's just that in my experience many Swedes are too naive to realize (or too arrogant to admit) that there might be something rotten in the state of Sweden... Swedes always believe the system works. You see, Sweden takes pride in being a moral role model and is trying to be the "conscience of the world". There's no room for corruption in this image residing in the public's mind. Thing is that money is like wasted by the royal family, which has no power at all. They're simply there for the mere reason of wasting money and being a face. 
 
And having to hear about the americas every day on television gives us that mindset, can't blame us!  
 
Kungen är iallafall bättre trademark än Rick Santorum! Now now, english son! English!
 
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				Finnst ykkur ekki ömurlegt þegar fólk talar á sínu eigin tungumáli á enskri vefsíðu?
			 
			
			
			
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				 (08-03-2012, 08:42 PM)Traggey Wrote:  Thing is that money is like wasted by the royal family, which has no power at all. They're simply there for the mere reason of wasting money and being a face. 
 
And having to hear about the americas every day on television gives us that mindset, can't blame us! 
The royal family recieves an unnecessary amount of money, but that doesn't really have to do with corruption. The problem with Tillväxtverket isn't just that they wasted money, it's that they used this money to buy themselves expensive dinners, alcohol, spa treatments etc (instead of investing in projects like they were supposed to). Anyway, the royal family probably won't be abolished since a majority of Swedes want to keep them around.
 
Americanization of Swedish society is a pet peeve of mine but I rather not rant about that today.
  (08-03-2012, 08:55 PM)Bridge Wrote:  Finnst ykkur ekki ömurlegt þegar fólk talar á sínu eigin tungumáli á enskri vefsíðu? 
I had to put this through Google Language Tools to understand. Just wanted to mention that.
			  
			
			
 
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				 (08-03-2012, 10:01 PM)spukrian Wrote:   (08-03-2012, 08:42 PM)Traggey Wrote:  Thing is that money is like wasted by the royal family, which has no power at all. They're simply there for the mere reason of wasting money and being a face. 
 
And having to hear about the americas every day on television gives us that mindset, can't blame us!  
The royal family recieves an unnecessary amount of money, but that doesn't really have to do with corruption. The problem with Tillväxtverket isn't just that they wasted money, it's that they used this money to buy themselves expensive dinners, alcohol, spa treatments etc (instead of investing in projects like they were supposed to). Anyway, the royal family probably won't be abolished since a majority of Swedes want to keep them around. 
 
Americanization of Swedish society is a pet peeve of mine but I rather not rant about that today. 
 
 (08-03-2012, 08:55 PM)Bridge Wrote:  Finnst ykkur ekki ömurlegt þegar fólk talar á sínu eigin tungumáli á enskri vefsíðu?  
I had to put this through Google Language Tools to understand. Just wanted to mention that. Yeah, that was kind of the point. Traggey already beat me to it, but this website is in English and I think it's a bit rude to start talking in Swedish exclusively.
			  
			
			
			
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				 (08-03-2012, 10:04 PM)Bridge Wrote:  Yeah, that was kind of the point. Traggey already beat me to it, but this website is in English and I think it's a bit rude to start talking in Swedish exclusively. 
Yes, I agree. This is a multinational forum, English should be used.
			  
			
			
 
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				I agree that english should be used but considering the amount of finnish and not to mention all the german being spoken I doubt a litle swedish wont hurt    after all, the article was in swedish.
			  
			
			
 
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