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Y'mean, like when Sweden turned into a republic after the King praised excellent political arrangements of Brunei?
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Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
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Instant gratification is what they have as a basis for society in America, not much further East. Plus Swedes are notoriously slow, as evidenced by some on this very board..Comment
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You're doing a great job at selling this monarchy lark, Winston. Yes- that was sarcasm.The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil FinlandComment
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After you've given up on trying to master "sarcasm", you should really try keeping quiet. It'd do you a world of good, not to mention how greatly it would benefit the rest of us.Comment
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That being said, I was watching a debate between the two Finnish presidential candidates the other day. That was actually not as bad as I had imagined. They were debating in a quite sober and serious manner. I don't know if that was because they are presidential candidates, or because that's the way Finnish politicians behave, or because they were debating in Swedish which is AFAIK not their native language.
Anyway it was refreshing to see politicians who weren't acting like rabid monkeys like Norwegian politicians usually do. Too bad that kind of discipline is unknown in this country.
German model all the way.
Either that, or let Finland annex us.
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I think both Harald and Haakon are also sober and serious, and not the least bit rabid. Plus you'll never have to endure them debating anything, which I would assume is part of the reason why people love them so.Comment
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This is supposed to be an argument? It's poor even for you.Originally posted by Winston
Instant gratification is what they have as a basis for society in America, not much further East.Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
The Nedaverse I can accept, but not the Berzaverse. There can only be so many alternate realities. -- ElokComment
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Who's this "us", Winston? Need I remind you that, going by the poll at the top, your position isn't terribly popular?Originally posted by Winston
After you've given up on trying to master "sarcasm", you should really try keeping quiet. It'd do you a world of good, not to mention how greatly it would benefit the rest of us.
Come on! Win the public over!The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil FinlandComment
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No, it was supposed to be a reply to a horribly naïve and idiotic example provided by you.Originally posted by Last Conformist
This is supposed to be an argument? It's poor even for you.Comment
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How very sad indeed, then, must your argument have been that it was refuted by it.Originally posted by Winston
No, it was supposed to be a reply to a horribly naïve and idiotic example provided by you.
Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
It's no good (from an evolutionary point of view) to have the physique of Tarzan if you have the sex drive of a philosopher. -- Michael Ruse
The Nedaverse I can accept, but not the Berzaverse. There can only be so many alternate realities. -- ElokComment
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Don't need to, that's the beauty of it.Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Come on! Win the public over!
I'm perfectly content with witnessing your blood pressure rise steadily with every post you make.Comment
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That is true.Originally posted by Winston
I think both Harald and Haakon are also sober and serious, and not the least bit rabid. Plus you'll never have to endure them debating anything, which I would assume is part of the reason why people love them so.
The problem is that I could never become king. I could however become president one day
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Oh but you have to take it in steps, you see. First become a Prince of Denmark, manipulate Norway into independence with no heir apparent, then start soliciting.Originally posted by Gangerolf
The problem is that I could never become king.
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I think I'm 101 years lateCSPAComment
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Nah, come back to mama, we have several hundred years of practice in handling youOriginally posted by Gangerolf
German model all the way. Either that, or let Finland annex us.
This thread is really funny
Though despite Winstons succes in making monarcy looking bad, i actually think it's a better solution. I for certain will prefer any imbecile idiotic monarch when the risk may be that people like Sven Auken or our mad handbag lady Marianne Jelved could be elected as president
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
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