Look, it’s not quite like those Brazilian neighborhoods where you see the police rolling in with armored vehicles and full tactical gear—though, to be fair, SWAT teams and fire departments do get escorts through certain areas because of the constant harassment and people throwing rocks at them... Besides, nobody can fake the fact that cars are getting torched all over Malmö—especially over the last three months, when the frequency has spiked significantly.
Last week, there was a shooting that left a 19-year-old dead and two others critically wounded—carried out, naturally, with an assault rifle. And now? Members of their gang actually stormed the hospital with weapons in hand just to stand guard over their wounded comrades. http://www.sydsvenskan.se/2016-10-02...skydda-skadade
Lisa Patel4 said:Of course they hate Russia. After Peter the Great turned them into minced meat at Poltava, the Swedish Empire basically collapsed. They lost Poland and Finland right after. They just became some insignificant little player in Europe.
Maybe try reading some actual history. 😁
Honestly, looking at the state of their country, I don't think Russia is even their biggest headache. Peter looks like a minor nuisance compared to what their own politicians, media, and various special interest groups have done to them. Yesterday, Malmo had to take a bailout from the other provinces just to keep from going belly up—they have a different setup over there compared to the USA, where if you're failing, you just go bankrupt like Detroit; meanwhile, in Sweden, the rest of the country steps in to save you. So, they pulled in 5 billion krona from the rest of the country—that's about 275 million more than they saw back in 2016. The real issue here is that more and more cities are finding themselves in the exact same boat as Malmo, and it makes you wonder who's actually going to be left to bail them all out.
Mark Harris66 said:The Kingdom of Sweden just voted in parliament to bring back mandatory military service—which they actually scrapped back in 2010. Ha.
Whenever they aren't part of NATO, you can practically count the headlines about how Russia might try something... And believe me, it’s not because you have forty grenade blasts hitting Seattle in the middle of August.
lonebadger6 said:If you want to know why the Germany thread is temporarily closed, go check the explanation there. As for the terrorism discussion, that will reopen once the moderators and supermoderators hash out the specific details—which is their job, after all. It might be the old thread, or perhaps we'll just start a new one, but it’s coming.
As for deletions and bans—I’d suggest keeping in mind that you can get flagged for trolling on any major US forum. We aren't punishing anyone just because they disagree with a moderator's opinion; we’re targeting those who fail to maintain civilized discourse and basic human decency. Honestly, I don't see much point in arguing with people who can't grasp that concept on their own. The rules are laid out, the warnings are issued—if you can't follow them, that's on you.
It seems to me like you're the one deciding which "universal values" apply here. From where I'm sitting, freedom of speech and the right to express opinions—even ones labeled as hate speech by this group—is one of those core values.
This is getting ridiculous. Everything posted under politics—especially lately regarding terrorism—that doesn't align with the moderators' specific worldview gets nuked, and then the whole thread just gets shut down. What’s even the point of having a forum if we’re forced into this echo chamber? Why bother with any kind of debate at all? I honestly don't see how people calling for closing the borders can be labeled as xenophobic or racist in any meaningful sense—after all, that’s exactly what Austria, Canada, and Canada did, essentially seeing the European Union distance itself from us. By that logic, the EU is being quite racist toward you lot... The whole reason for having different viewpoints is so we can actually hash them out. A huge chunk of the people here are currently living abroad or have family overseas, so naturally, they aren't going to cheerlead for policies that make life harder for them. Look, I’m not a fan of insults, but here, any sensible argument is branded as "racist" or "unacceptable," and the topic gets locked every five minutes. At this point, I really don't see the value in participating. Things have clearly spiraled out of control—though perhaps not as much for the general users as they have for those actually moderating this forum.
Let’s be real—today's leftist voters are essentially just immigrants and those with less formal education, which is exactly why they flock to the country in the first place. On the flip side, the bulk of the right-wing vote comes from the working class, people with established families, and those who have actually achieved something—people who genuinely care about protecting their families and the stability of the nation... The left targets the ego; highly educated folks suffer from this desperate need for social validation, so when the propaganda starts rolling in saying, "If you want to be progressive, vote for us, otherwise you're backwards," they bite. It’s textbook manipulation. To top it all off, the leftist base consists mostly of older individuals who generally have much lower levels of education, whereas the younger, highly educated demographic is leaning heavily toward the right.
Chris Chase5 said:If I were an Austrian citizen, I’d vote for the Freedom Party of Austria, simply because the attacks are happening every single day. And I'm not talking about drunks or the unstable; I mean sober, corporate newcomers. It feels like women might lose all the rights our predecessors fought decades to secure, just to see how much Sweden used to be versus how it is now, or how it compares to living next to a radical Islamic majority. Something more like Saudi Arabia... As an American woman, even if I had the right to vote, I couldn't bring myself to support the Freedom Party of Austria because of their ties to those Mexican radicals...
They aren't actually supporting Royalist movements; most Austrians don't have the slightest clue what the difference is between an American and a Mexican. They just perceive a larger threat—which is a realistic take, really—and that is the radical Islamic community. They don't really hold strong opinions regarding Mexicans or Americans specifically... they mostly just cater to whichever group has more influence. If they become too powerful, they'll tighten the regime for everyone, including their Mexican brothers. That's the part Mexicans don't seem to grasp when they vote for them...
One thing that seems to be a major driver for Mexicans is trying to get Austrian citizenship whenever they get the chance. I wouldn't change mine for anything. I am an American, and I intend to stay one...
Kudos to you for that last sentence 🙏. Otherwise, it’s fascinating to watch how everything in the European Union plays out; for instance, look at how Germany will fare next year, even if their center-left coalition ends up with more seats than the Alternative for Germany—a party that absolutely nobody wants to form a coalition with.
The problem is that the right can no longer scrape together a majority because of the massive influx of immigrants who mostly settle in major cities and carry a huge chunk of the vote, while the left has gone completely off the rails with those endless social experiments and forgotten its original principles.
Chris Chase5 said:The people at my office acted like they were heading into battle during this latest round of elections for the Federal Reserve System. In Vienna, it looks like Hofer is set to sweep all the non-privileged districts.
What everyone seems to be missing is that we're entering a really messy period. If both the President and the current administration keep messing things up the way they have been, the next government is going to be an absolute landslide for the FPÖ. When that happens, everyone who’s complaining now is going to be left holding the bag.
In the meantime, let's say Hofer actually wins; those rebels might finally cool off once they see the flaws in how things are being run. But honestly, I can see things escalating—explosions, shootings, a few riots, and then suddenly we're living in a police state... at which point I'll just retreat back to my quiet little corner of the world...
And honestly, we always follow Europe's lead in everything. Whatever shift occurs in Germany or Austria, we mirror it here. My real concern is what happens if those right-wing factions take over in Austria—groups that are supported by, and in turn support, certain North American radicals who push old-school nationalist agendas. Since the media loves to constantly link the "far right" in Austria to Nazism, does that theoretically mean they should be aligned with our historical ultra-nationalists? It’s all getting incredibly muddy, and frankly, I’m worried we’ll end up being the ones caught in the crossfire again.
Chris Chase5 said:It’s much less significant than the Prime Minister's role. I think what people aren't quite grasping about the situation in Austria is that if they stick to their current domestic security policies, the next government might just turn blue, and we could very well see Donald Trump stepping into that leadership role...
I was just reading in USA Today that some are actually arguing this could be a win for the Republicans—that it’s better for them because by 2018, they'll be securing those much more critical parliamentary seats...
If we look at the numbers in the Long Valley / Rocky Mountains / Appalachians areas, it’s 63.1% for Donald Trump versus 36.9% for the Republican Party.
I’m reading reports about some shooting at a concert, but from what I can gather, it had nothing to do with immigrants—it looks like some guy was just getting into a scrap with a girl... If this were actually an attack by outsiders, you'd probably see some polls popping up telling you exactly how it’s all supposed to end.
If Gandalf were standing there before the Battle of Helm's Deep, he’d probably say, "So it begins..." The idea of the European Union just falling apart is honestly impossible—you won't find any theory where the Canadian faction or even the Višegrad group would just roll over and accept it. It’s not happening. Meanwhile, the right wing is absolutely overwhelming the Danes, and they're feeling the heat just like the Finn crowd—not to mention what's going on in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia... The real pressure is coming from the Germans and the Greeks, but let's look at the local elections happening this week—the right wing is stronger than ever. Since Merkel just suffered a total disaster in New Jersey, you can bet a real storm is brewing this Sunday. Besides, what's the logic behind lifting visa requirements for Turks? It basically means anyone who was sent back could just wander back in starting in June—it's a complete joke. If that actually happens, we'll be looking at an influx of 7 million Turks overnight.