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Originally posted by St_Andrew So, i dont know if anyone have any thoughts about it? I dont really know that much about it just that i dont like DPP at all... tranceaholic can you enlighen us some of whats going on? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4243017.stm

Erik, there was no mention of Bush or Israel in that article?!? how can we shout about it?



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|


(ohshit, i just caught Bush at the end...shoulda figured)

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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.

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Originally posted by St_Andrew I dont really know that much about it just that i dont like DPP at all...

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.

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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|

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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Originally posted by trancaholic 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?

i missed you here for a while actually! woundered where you had gone! heh glad you are back anyway

new york city is such an awesome city, i really envy you

as for the rest, i guess i cant really dissagree... =)

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Originally posted by trancaholic 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.

That statement is extremely ironic.

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Originally posted by ShadoWolf That statement is extremely ironic.

Why

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^^^^ Don't get it either. Are you capable of elaboration ShadoWolf?

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Originally posted by St_Andrew i missed you here for a while actually! woundered where you had gone! heh glad you are back anyway

Why, thanks!

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Originally posted by St_Andrew new york city is such an awesome city, i really envy you

For some reason I'm yet to be convinced of this fact. I've been walking around most of Manhattan, tried shopping, have ridden the subway, all to no avail. I even bought an "I love NY" mug, but it's not having any effect Maybe I'll see the light when/if I start going clubbing.

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Originally posted by trancaholic ^^^^ Don't get it either. Are you capable of elaboration ShadoWolf?

I think he meant that the ones who truly despise other ethnics are the immigrants something like that, at least that what i would guess considering his previous posts...

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Why, thanks!

well, your posts are interesting

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For some reason I'm yet to be convinced of this fact. I've been walking around most of Manhattan, tried shopping, have ridden the subway, all to no avail. I even bought an "I love NY" mug, but it's not having any effect Maybe I'll see the light when/if I start going clubbing.

Hmm, i guess it might groove on you... But i guess everyone is different, some people dont find new york special... But people like me, even tho i have only been there twice, love it so much

you could always switch with me if you want to