A). Conference with other European nations.
B). Visits Washington.
C). Goes before the UN.
D). Drops ceremonial puck at NHL hockey game.
I love the Swedes. If only everyone was as passionate about hockey, the worst war we’d have is a bench-clearing brawl.
You could criticize our Prime Minister for a lot of things, but I don’t really see why he shouldn’t be allowed to drop a cermonial puck in a hockey game.
I really don’t think it’s intended as a criticism. Maybe his “I love the Swedes” comment threw me off, but I’m pretty sure he was admiring your country.
Nono, you got me wrong. I think it’s cool! :)
Unlike those darn Norwegian politicians who just can’t stop playing games.
I’m willing to trade Persson for that Norwegian MP. Finally a politician with some geek cred.
Persson also make comments that can be interpreted in… interesting ways.
On the question what he would do for “his new loved one” (he had a divorce recently and apparently has become romantically involved with someone I can’t remember the name of, but he doesn’t want to talk about it much) on Valentine’s Day, he answered (my translation): “Oh, is it? Well, I’m meeting Gerhard Schröder on Friday, I guess he’ll have to be my loved one then.”
Well, at least the game prominantly featured Swedish players – Sundin being the captain of the Maple Leafs and Salo the starting goalie for Edmonton. In October the Queen of England dropped the ceremonial puck in Vancouver, and not a single British* player was involved in the game. ;)
*Yes, I realize that she’s technically the “Queen of Canada” as well, but I sure as hell don’t recognize her authority.
“Swedes pay some of the highest taxes in the world, with income taxes ranging between 30 and 60 percent. Taxes are also high on purchases, wealth and property.”
Found this on Yahoo.
Holy crap.
And because of those taxes we have free healthcare, free education, among other things.
You get what you pay for.