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The Lighthouse of Democracy In the World: Sweden!

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http://www.economist.com/theworldin/intern...=8166790&d=2007

 

Apparently you can compete in democracy. Sweden won. :thumbsup:

 

The country whose leader declared them as the lighthouse of democracy in the world in a speech came in.. 17'th.

 

"Sweden, a near-perfect democracy, comes top, followed by a bevy of similarly virtuous northern European countries. More surprising are the relatively modest scores for two traditional bastions of democracy

Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish!

Perhaps it is the fact that Sweden's government actually does it job. Govern for the good of all citizens within its borders, unlike the US whose government is there to benefit only those who runs the government and the money that placed them in authority.

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

Sweden is awesome! :aiee:

 

And Portugal does better than I expected. :thumbsup:

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I am Dan Quayle of the Romans.
I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.
Heja Sverige!!
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Scandinavia ftw? :))

sigh... yet another reason to move to canada when I get a trade.

Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition!

 

Kevin Butler will awesome your face off.

How many ministers resigned for corruption and mismanagement after the first week of the new administration again, huh :)

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greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER.

That is all.

 

socialism can exist within democracy, i.e. government is not dictated by socialism (though it is self-destructive anyway). it is the most moronic economic system ever invented.

 

taks

comrade taks... just because.

Scandinavia ftw? ;))

 

Indeed

 

Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Finland all at the top ^_^

 

Our ranking seems to be lowered by Political Participation. Doesn't suprise me

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How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them.

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btw, sweden is not completely socialist, either. it has a very heavy capitalist influence and an abundance of natural resources that "fund" its social programs.

 

as for anyone that claims to like taxes... well, you're probably not capable of figuring out what i think of that. hehe.

 

taks

comrade taks... just because.

Much can be said about "evil socialism", but our health insurance is great thing

How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them.

- OverPowered Godzilla (OPG)

 

 

*Waits for the usual knee jerk reaction of americans with no real condeption of European political systems.*

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greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER.

That is all.

 

*Waits for the usual knee jerk reaction of americans with no real condeption of European political systems.*

 

The Irony

It has began, only 16372 more years, and Hungary will be on the top of that list! :(

 

 

 

 

 

(jk)

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Yes our civil liberties have always been screwed up. And just when you think their about to get better we get neo cons in the mix who want to ban everything like stem cell research, abortions, gay rights, some even contraceptives.

 

And with the neo conservatives in power and their close ties to the religious right, its making religion more popular. And the fundementalist.... I won't even get started. The US is a mess currently. It could be worse, though surprisingly.

 

Congrats to the Swedes, hopefully the rest of the world looks at them for an example! :(

Always outnumbered, never out gunned!

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Hee hee, the British police have just announced that they are (electronically) fingerprinting motorists who are caught speeding (to aid identification, naturally), and my barber was raided a few weeks ago by a half-dozen police who tore his shop up and searched his garden looking for drugs, then (upon not finding any, naturally) they left without an apology. (Apparently he was telling me that if someone is caught on the premises with some contraband, the owner of the property is liable.)

 

No country has more CCTV cameras.

 

And no-one seems to mind. I fear for the society.

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That would be grounds for a lawsuit here in the US.

Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer.

 

@\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?"

Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy."

Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand"

This study is likely bogus. Did you know Iraq was a 'democracy' under Hussein as well? R00fles!

DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.

Only in the most forgiving sense of the word, which is exactly why you need to measure and monitor things like freedom of the press, participation, openess of government, corruption, accessibility etc.

 

If all you need is voting, China and Cuba are democracies as well.

 

You just disproved your own point, congratulations.

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greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER.

That is all.

 

This study is likely bogus.

 

Why?

"My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian tourist
I am Dan Quayle of the Romans.
I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.
Heja Sverige!!
Everyone should cuffawkle more.
The wrench is your friend. :bat:

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