I Want to Move to Sweden

Nov 22, 2004 23:47

Forget moving to Canada, I have discovered a new interest in Sweden.  Swedish cities have a very small percentage of violent crime, drug abuse, and savage poverty that blight whole communities, from New York to Los Angeles.  What I find highly impressive and remarkable, resides with the fact that the government sees to virtually all human needs.  Sweden is considered to have the "weakest family on earth"(I dont't think so).  Why?  Merely because people look to the government, not spouses, for economic assistance.  Sweden has a high share of adults living alone(more than 20 percent, about the same as in the U.S).  I highly support the downfall of the "traditional family".  There is a growing culture of individualism and self-fulfillment, along with the declining influence of religion(thank the goddess).  The rate of women in the workforce is higher than in the U.S even.  The Swedish government offers its citizens a lifetime of services, including the delivery and schooling of children, comprehensive health care, support when there isn't any work, and funeral services.  I find it interesting that women are paid for 18 months of maternity leave verses the the ninety days here in the U.S.  
....Oh, and yes, same-sex couples can legally marry in Sweden.  Naw on that George "fucking loser" Bush.
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