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You're right. I didn't set out to "win an argument", just share my personal experience. In terms of the limitations that applies to what I said, it is clear fr
by anon4321 5y ago
You're right. I didn't set out to "win an argument", just share my personal experience.
In terms of the limitations that applies to what I said, it is clear from context. And they are the majority; their voices will get heard anyway.
People think that Sweden is some kind of humanitarian utopia, while in reality there is more homophobia than people realize, and e.g. a relatively high-profile anti-Semitic case just recently...
Make of that what you will.
- Accacin 5y agoI do think people think of Sweden like that, even here in the UK. Recently my brother went on a business trip to Sweden, and was quite surprised at the amount of "casual" racism he encountered - although I wasn't sure whether because he was from the UK they were a little more open with him, perhaps? Anyway, not slinging mud. UK is just as bad (probably worse..).
- nivenkos 5y agoBear in mind Sweden was forced (i.e. no referendum, etc.) to accept over 5% of its population as asylum seekers, etc. It's a huge shock to society and will change the nation forever.
- Accacin 5y agoOh, I'm not judging Sweden at all. I'm just agreeing that a lot of people (myself included)feel that Sweden is 'otherworldly' and does not have many of the same problems that we experience in our home countries. As usual, life is rarely that simple :)