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Re: Danish elections
Sorry for digging up an old thread - I'll do that a lot today I think. I've finally completed my moving to NYC (bar a few practical matters), so I'll start participating here again. And considering the topic of this thread, how could I leave it unanswered?
In general I would say that the article is fairly misleading, in focusing attention on the immigrant issue and the DPP, as even though the issue was raised by the DPP on a few occasions, it was largely ignored by all major parties and media during the election period. Furthermore, it is wrong when it says that the danish PM is a supporter of Bush foreign policies. Denmark took part in the Iraq war (supported by a wide majority in the parliament) and the extension of that to a full-blown support of Bush is ridiculous.
Basically, we have an extremely sound economy in Denmark, and the differences between the two candidates for the prime minister seat is few and far between. This is because both their parties have approached each other during the last 20 years. Neither the liberal party nor the social democratic party are what they used to be. This movement is a reflection of a demographic movement in Denmark, where people are getting either realistic or extremely idealistic. The two major parties have traditionally been located a little to the right and a little to the left of the middle, and as voters have moved towards the middle or towards the extremes, the parties have had to adapt.
What was really the main issue on february 8th was which of the two prime minister candidates was most fit for upcoming challenges to Denmark's economical position. The current PM presided over the negotiations that ended with the enlargement of the EU, he has kept each and every promise he made during the last election campaign, and he has done so with very few changes in the government staff. The social democratic challenger is faced with problems in his own party (they constantly quarrel internally), has an offputting personality and history shows that social democratic governments are changed every so often, resulting in loss of efficiency and more financial compensations to retired ministers.
The result of the election was that more votes moved to extreme parties, but the status quo between the right of the middle and the left of the middle remained largely intact. I was happy by that.
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
I dont really know that much about it just that i dont like DPP at all...
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They are not as bad as you may have heard. True, the racists do vote for them, and they have hotheaded members, but if you consider their party line, the bills they have voted for and against, and the rhetorics of their leaders you will see that they are a far cry from the nazi leaning parties elsewhere in Europe. I don't care for them much myself though, as their policies all seem to be focused on taking from the really poor (3rd world population & immigrants) and the future generations to give to the elderly and families with children, who are not really that bad off in Denmark.
| quote: | Originally posted by biznology
Seems interesting, the two main problems of the Scandinavian countries rearing its ugly head: the inevitable failure of cradle to grave - unless new workers come to pay taxes - BUT those new workers arent 'ethnics'.
its not gonna be an easy solution, and this is just the tip of iceberg|
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Fortunately, the people who despise others purely due to ethnic issues are slowly, but surely, dying out. Whether that is happening too late is an open question though.
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Nathan Fake - Outhouse (Valentino Kanzyani Remix) 
Maybe I'll see the light when/if I start going clubbing.
something like that, at least that what i would guess considering his previous posts...
