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I've proved you wrong again Bruce. Here you go on about Australia and its bad policy on refugees in this thread and you admire Sweden's approach and then I pull up a post of yours from earlier this year with you admiring Australia and see justification in its refugee policy. You make this so easy.

Not only do you understand it, you see justification in it by your own words. That's okay Bruce, we all know you admire Australia's refugee policy. You even said you understand why we are admired. Ah yes. Of course Australia is to blame for someone setting themselves on fire. Even the UNHCR staff just watched. tsk tsk UN.

What I find funny is you disparaging Australia on its refugee policy in this thread but in the past, you said there was some justification for it.

Oh yes he does. And I was correct with his dismissive, no massive problems in Sweden post. Just some minor problems that's all. Nothing to see here folks.

Here is Bruce the racist in all his glory.

No. If anyone's trolling, it's you. Your dismissive, oh there's no massive problems in Sweden. It's just some problems, nothing at all. I ask a question and I believe either 1) you know there's a lot (and I would say massive) problems in Sweden but don't want to acknowledge them in public, or 2) you have your head buried in the sand. Yeah go away Elerond. You have nothing of worth to say.

As I said to Bruce. Just some problems about a couple of things. Nothing really.

Oh yes. Just some problems about a couple of things. Nothing really.

I've proven you wrong on many occasions. Let me ask you this question. Would you say the problems in Sweden are small like Elerond suggests and not massive at all?

Oh, so the problems in Sweden are small problems?

Blow that Strawman Bruce. Keep Blowing...

There's no problems in Sweden then? Okay. Good to know.

They seem to have some massive problems.

What the hell is happening in Sweden? I've just been reading up on this country.

That's not my definition. That's your definition. One of your criteria is: "more people live outside of extreme poverty than ever before" According to your link, in 2030-2035, more people should be living outside of extreme poverty than ever before (2016). Therefore, would not the golden age be around 2030-2035?

It's not semantics at all. You set a criteria that included extreme poverty. By your own link, 1.2 Billion live in extreme poverty as of 2010. You have also said: "more people live outside of extreme poverty than ever before" And yet, while one could argue that people do live inside of extreme poverty, pushing the dollar/wage up could in fact be hiding the real figure of poverty and extreme poverty. Interesting to note a dollar/wage value has been set as the line between poverty and extreme poverty. And there are criticisms of this by your own link. Also, by your own link and the trajectory of zero extreme poverty, wouldn't we be heading to a golden age around 2030-2035 by your own metrics?

It makes perfect sense. Let me ask you this. If you are making true statements, then what is the line between poverty and extreme poverty.

No, you would just say it behind the comfort of the internet.

Let me ask you this question Bruce. How many people in poverty or extreme poverty have you asked in real life and said they are living in a golden age where more diseases have been cured than ever before, people live longer than ever before, more people are educated than ever before and more people live outside of extreme poverty than ever before?

Be good to know the line where people go from poverty to extreme poverty. Especially for those that are in poverty. Because we can tell those people who haven't crossed that line, Hurlshot and Bruce say you should be thankful.

For all those people who are in poverty, just remember you're living in a golden age. At least you're not in extreme poverty. Aren't you thankful?

I'm a little surprised they had him in handcuffs.

Starting to take Wednesday's off due to having too many holidays accrued (5 months up my sleeve already) and trying to get it down. Day off and fairly productive day. Run along the beach. Counted and bagged all my coins that I accumulated in a jar and deposited a few hundred dollars at the bank. Bought some jeans, business pants and shirts. Took the car to a car wash and sat back and read the newspaper with a cappuccino. Installed a digital certificate on my girlfriends laptop so she can access some .gov site. Confirmed our tickets to Hawaii in March next year ($350 return flights - yeah!) and went through the itinerary staying at the Big Island, Kauai and Oahu (also managed to get a $300 discount on accommodation). Finalised my ski trip later this year. Sitting back and watching some TV episodes. Caught up on the latest with Arrow, Blindspot, Flash, The 100 and The Blacklist. Time to get some lunch.

Her last name is interesting.