While Sweden Slept, excellent article which exposes the true Sweden

[Hail Columbia]

http://www.nysun.com/article/44831?page_no=2

While Sweden Slept

By BRUCE BAWER
December 8, 2006

The approach of the New Year and departure of the old inevitably brings a flurry of "year's best" lists. This even applies to nations, which some organizations make it their business annually to rank in order of wealth, quality of life, and what-have-you.

Surprisingly often, the Nordic countries come out on top. This placement is usually a reflection less of objective reality, however, than of the list-makers' enthusiasm for the Nordic welfare-state model. The criteria, in other words, are formulated in such a way that the Nordic countries will inevitably end up on top. Hence Norway, for example, is repeatedly named by the United Nations as the world's richest country — forget that prices and taxes are so high that even business executives lunch on dry sandwiches brought from home in aluminum foil.

Now it's Sweden's turn. The Economist Intelligence Unit, associated with the Economist magazine, has awarded the title of world's most democratic country to Sweden. For many observers, this is not only wrong — it's staggeringly, outrageously misinformed.

Sweden is, after all, a country in which the people are fed by their political, press, and intellectual establishment an unvarying diet of propaganda promoting the socialist welfare state, demonizing Israel, and whitewashing Islam. As for America, the official view was neatly captured in a post-September 11 editorial in the nation's largest newspaper, Aftonbladet, which assured readers that the terrorists who attacked New York and Washington weren't Sweden's enemies but simply hated " U.S. imperialism," a reasonable position given that "the U.S. is the greatest mass murderer of our time." Such views, taught in Sweden's classrooms and enshrined in Sweden's state-approved schoolbooks, are reiterated daily by Sweden's mainstream press organizations, all of which are either government-owned or government-subsidized.

Dissent is powerfully discouraged. In Sweden, whose murder rate is currently twice that of America and where Muslims now constitute over 10% of the population and are disproportionately unemployed and prone to violence, the Swedish press routinely depicts America as crime-ridden. Polls show that the majority of Swedes are deeply disturbed by their country's dramatic social changes and highly critical of the policies that brought them about. Yet the crime and violence generally go unreported, so only rarely does any of the criticism seep into the press. Though two-thirds of Swedes question whether Islam is compatible with Western society, this issue is simply not open for public discussion.

To quote Jonathan Friedman, a New Yorker who teaches social anthropology at the University of Lund, "no debate about immigration policies is possible" because Sweden's "political class," which controls public debate, simply avoids the topic. Recently, the city of Stockholm carried out a survey of ninth-grade boys in the predominantly Muslim suburb of Rinkeby. The survey showed that in the last year, 17% of the boys had forced someone to have sex, 31% had hurt someone so badly that the victim required medical care, and 24% had committed burglary or broken into a car. Sensational statistics — but in all of Sweden, they appear to have been published only in a daily newssheet that is distributed free on the subways.

Instead of reporting on such worrisome findings, politicians and the press alike focus on the evils of America and Israel. Last year, for instance, Sweden's state-owned TV network ran a series of "documentaries" about America that included Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine." Viewers were protected from the fact that it had been shown to contain lies and fabrications. The series also included a sympathetic account of Stalin's atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, whom Swedish TV described as having been executed not for history's most colossal act of treason but "for their Communist sympathies," and something called "Why We Fight," which explained America's military actions as motivated by the avarice of military contractors.

Swedish book publishing is similarly unbalanced. Recently Michael Moynihan, an American writer based in Stockholm, toted up the English-language political books that had been translated into Swedish since September 11. His long list included several works apiece by Noam Chomsky and Michael Moore, plus volumes by the communist historian Eric Hobsbawm, the anti-American journalist John Pilger, and the "Holocaust industry" critic Norman Finkelstein. On the entire list, only one author was not a leftist.

When voices of dissent do break through in Sweden, they're often punished. During the runup to the Iraq war, the Swedish government censured the independent TV channel TV4 for running an "Oprah" episode that presented both pro- and anti-war arguments. TV4 was charged with violating press-balance guidelines when in fact its offense was being too balanced — it had exposed Swedish viewers to ideas from which journalists had otherwise shielded them.

Only one sizable party in the country, the Sweden Democrats, articulates most Swedes' concerns about their country's immigration and integration policies. Again and again, it has been the object of breathtakingly undemocratic treatment by the political establishment. Earlier this year, for example, the government closed down the Sweden Democrats' Web site because it had published a cartoon of Muhammad. Stig Fredriksson, head of the free-speech organization Publicistklubben, complained bitterly. But the incident was hardly reported in Sweden — and, of course, barely caused a ripple abroad. If the Bush administration had closed down a Democratic Party Web site¸ there would be scare headlines and editorials thundering about dictatorship — and rightly so. But when Sweden's rulers did it, it was apparently acceptable — because they did it in the name of political correctness.

Sweden Democrats have been the targets of events that recall China's Cultural Revolution. Staged "people's protests" by members of the "youth divisions" of other parties have led to the firing of Sweden Democrats from their jobs. A few weeks ago, a junior diplomat was dismissed when it became known that he was a member of the party and had criticized his country's immigration policy. On several occasions, thugs loyal to the ruling parties have broken up Sweden Democratic meetings and beaten up party leaders. And this is a nation in which a party led by an admitted communist was, in recent memory, part of the ruling coalition.

The Sweden Democrats enjoy considerable public sympathy. But given Sweden's oppressively conformist political climate, that sympathy is of necessity largely sub rosa. Mr. Friedman has suggested that one reason why the party has no seats in Parliament is that Swedish elections aren't really secret — other people at the polling place can look at your ballot and see which party you support. The stigma attached to voting for the Sweden Democrats is just that strong. Another reason is that the major parties have worked together vigorously to keep the Sweden Democrats out of the public square. The success of this collaborative effort is reflected in the fact that Sweden is the only major Western European country whose legislature contains not a single representative of a party critical of its immigration policies.

In 1972, the British historian Roland Huntford titled his book about Sweden "The New Totalitarians." He is echoed by a number of observers today who describe Sweden as an example of "soft totalitarianism." Are they right? That's a matter for debate — though it's a debate that won't take place in Sweden.

Is this the kind of country that the left in America want for us?

[MarZutra]

Very good article.  Reminds me of Canada.  Isn't it sad and most people just have no clue why this is all happening?  I had a similar discussion with another benighted individual on another thread.  Tragic shame.....  People just have no idea do they? 

[MarZutra]

Scandinavia (Northern Europe) is like that and so is Northern North America (Canada). Why do all Northern countries have to be nuts?

We seemed to have received all the Communists from Europe duing the 1940's....lol  After all we suffered MANY years with a Communist as our Prime Minister; Pierre Elliot Trudeau whose best friend was Fidel Castro and the Russian Dictator as well when he was young he used to ride his bike through the streets wearing a big swastika patch on his back.  Can you imagine, especially when our troops were fighting the Nazis?  That was our PM for 14 years or something like that.  Too Canada's "democracy" is very much similar to Britians in that the Prime Minister here in Canada has actually more powers then the office of your president due to our not having a system of "checks and balances".....not that they mean much anymore anyway.  Our educational system is Socialized, Medical system is Socialized, we have a "politically correct" legal system, Marxist banking and tax system......  "To find a Conservative in Canadian academia is comparable to searching for a diamond in a toilet"- Dr. S.Sussman   .....  Decline of the West.....

[azrom]

Disgusting. I just saw a special on the travel channel about Sweden. They seem more worried about their health spas and food and petty things then their race or culture another reason I don't like western euros that much.

[azrom]

Yes and when jews or christians get attacked they do nothing. I was reading in a book called While Europe Slept about how the author of the book was attacked there and he fought back and he went to the police station to report it and the muslims were already there. The muslims there if someone fights back goes and says they attempted to murder them before the person who was actually attacked files a complaint.

[MarZutra]

Yes and when jews or christians get attacked they do nothing. I was reading in a book called While Europe Slept about how the author of the book was attacked there and he fought back and he went to the police station to report it and the muslims were already there. The muslims there if someone fights back goes and says they attempted to murder them before the person who was actually attacked files a complaint.

Very good story. I'll have to read that.  I must say that I am not surprized whatsoever.  The Muslims are not stupid but evil.  They are very crafty people that know how to use every law designed to protect us or organize our "socialist" societies in their favor.  Here in Canada they use our farsical "Hate", "diversity", "multicultural", "welfare", "insurance", "tax"....etc. legislations to name some specifically in their favor over Canadians: Ol-Whitey.  Canada is so dumbed down with "Progressive" thinking that we are one of the stupidest countries in the world.  Canadians don't even see what is going on ALL over Europe, Sudan, India, Israel, Philippines, Russia, South America, North Korea, Cuba are all products of Muslims and Leftist Socio-Political ideologies.  It is terrible..

Oh, for the poster that questioned Canada up above please read about Cyrus Eaton, Bertrand Russell, Vladimir Pavlichenko (their guest), for example but more specifically: The Pugwash Conference.  In short this group of intellectuals, super wealthy and political personalities met in a "think tank" which dictated many of Canadian internal and external policies, government operations and spending.  It is directly comparable to Britian's Fabian Society and Round Table Group, Europe's Bilderberg Group and "Illuminati", America's Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission, Skull & Bones etc.  I'm sure what knowledge you have of the aforementioned will provide you with a very sound understanding of what these Pugwashites do....and have done to "progress" socialism...and their own personal power within the "elite". 

Just as a side of fact, Canada (Ottawa and then Halifax) recently hosted the Bilderberg meeting of which our Prime Minister and most powerful business conglomerates attended: J.D. Irving Ltd. Empire Group, McCain, Weston and of course Bill Clinton.... afterwhich they all flew over to Fox Harbor (a private retreat for the powerful), in Wallace Nova Scotia (about 5 miles from Pugwash) to stay with another mega wealthy Canadian entrepreneur Ronald Joyce who owns/ed Tim Horton's and half of Wendy's.  So Bill Clinton could play golf with Canada and Europe's most powerful industrialists like Donald Trump, Bill Gates and Arthur Irving, academics, attorneys, actors and entertainers like Oprah
and of course Politicians like George Bush.  No....it isn't all a sham......   not at all....  very different people (Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, both Bushes and the rest) all playing golf together and hanging about like family.... 

[azrom]

The writer of the book is a homosexual though, he was saying how in America everyone male had a threatening vibe about them. He was happy in the part of Europe he was in the males didnt have that vibe about them then later in the book he complains about how when he is attacked they don't do anything. He also said the western euros go see American movies just so they can go and say wow that movie was a typical American movie. He also says the western euro media is very anti-american and anti-jew but thats no surprise. Another good book about that sorta stuff is called Menace in Europe.

[MarZutra]

The writer of the book is a homosexual though, he was saying how in America everyone male had a threatening vibe about them. He was happy in the part of Europe he was in the males didnt have that vibe about them then later in the book he complains about how when he is attacked they don't do anything. He also said the western euros go see American movies just so they can go and say wow that movie was a typical American movie. He also says the western euro media is very anti-american and anti-jew but thats no surprise. Another good book about that sorta stuff is called Menace in Europe.

Thanks for the overview and the suggestion.  Noted and recorded...lol

[MassuhDGoodName]

This article is spot-on.
The UN ranks all of the nations best only if they follow the UN guidelines for being a real democracy within the UN.
Requirements are promote homosexuality and deviancy, open borders to ensure the complete end of the countries' various racial / ethnic / tribal classification which is the only reason they became a country to begin with.
Sovereignty must be ceded to the UN.
Global Socialism under One World UN Rule must be accepted as the future way to a perfect world.
Etc...

I regularly read the Norweg Aftenposten.
A recent article revealed that at least half of the Norwegian population no longer goes to see a dentist.
When asked why not, responders to the survey listed unaffordable medical bills as the reason.
Highest food prices in the world? -- Norway.
Socialist "Red" "Man-Hating" "Homo-promoting" Leadership? -- Norway again.

By the way, this same "Best Country In the World To Live" according to the UN, is heavily involved in financing International Terrorism as well as the clandestine sale of military arms and weaponry to savage insurrections all over the world.
Of course, this is done while they are not too busy demanding Israel surrender to Islamic maniacs.

The Socialist Party in power is so "progressive" and "democratic", that when an investigative reporter recently filmed a documentary exposing the Norwegian Government's profiting financially by its collusion in aiding and abetting world terrorist movements, the Party DEMANDED that the documentary be banned from viewing, and threatened the film maker as well as those within the national media.

Where is "Pig-nose" Jimmy Carter most frequently found hanging out?
You guessed right again -- Norway

The Socialist Party Education Minister just had all of the nation's school history books re-written.
They now stop just before Quisling took power, and then immediately continue (with quite a large gap in time missing chronologically) with the post WWII Norway.
Also missing, of course, are the many instances of voluntary collaboration with the Nazis by leaders of industry and government.

I hope I am wrong, but I feel certain that this scenario is the exact one which Hillary Clinton will attempt to enact here in the U.S.