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davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
38. I'm curious are you Swedish or American
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 09:17 AM
Jun 2014

My mom lived over there for 2 1/2 years (long story) near Gothenberg and I went to visit for two weeks. It is such a beautiful place. I have a Facebook friend who is in Stockholm. I've lived in South Korea for over 10 years.

Sweden's tough decisive answer. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #1
I live here, and Quantess Jun 2014 #5
Well, it is a fact that immigrants do engage in practices considered taboo by the majority culture. alp227 Jun 2014 #25
I love Sweden... Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #34
I'm curious are you Swedish or American davidpdx Jun 2014 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #39
Both, technically. But on the inside I am more American. Quantess Jun 2014 #40
Well.....Not as relaxed as they used to be . Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #41
The "joke" would be rt's incomplete reporting...if in fact, Cerridwen Jun 2014 #7
FYI, the US did not outlaw this practice until 2013 Ash_F Jun 2014 #16
How about doing something with some teeth leftynyc Jun 2014 #2
Or they could also deny asylum and deport them. Quantess Jun 2014 #3
How would that work? leftynyc Jun 2014 #4
"We're working to inform parents that they could face prison..." Cerridwen Jun 2014 #6
This is bullshit, outreach nonsense leftynyc Jun 2014 #8
Do you think the mothers were butchered as well? Cerridwen Jun 2014 #9
I don't need the lecture leftynyc Jun 2014 #10
You were talking about jail time for the parents. I provided a quote noting Cerridwen Jun 2014 #11
An option that never gets used is useless leftynyc Jun 2014 #13
It has been used in Sweden. Ash_F Jun 2014 #15
Unfortunately leftynyc Jun 2014 #17
Well that and the Republicans shut down everything Ash_F Jun 2014 #18
What law are you referring to? (n/t) leftynyc Jun 2014 #19
The Girls Protection Act Ash_F Jun 2014 #28
Thanks for the info leftynyc Jun 2014 #29
I agree Skittles Jun 2014 #42
FMG is a permanent, devastating physical mutilation -- it's not comparable to "reparative therapy," pnwmom Jun 2014 #23
Did you mean to reply to me? Cerridwen Jun 2014 #24
I was responding to this: pnwmom Jun 2014 #26
Ah. No wonder I was confused. That wasn't a comparison I made. Cerridwen Jun 2014 #27
Well, that is certainly true. The internet is a wonderful place for spreading lies pnwmom Jun 2014 #32
Gee, I thought the low-key Scandinavian approach to brutal crimes was the model for the world. nt Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #14
Outside of the half-wit and the idiot, one would imagine even the best model is neither 100% effect. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #20
When Anders Breivik went nuts in Norway Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #22
That man is likely to never see freedom again. Ash_F Jun 2014 #31
He's still serving life, for all practical purposes. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #46
Good....he should serve life. Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #47
The official "maximum" sentence in Norway is 21 years, but in specific cases one can be held nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #48
This will not work. Until the Swedish government gets tough with jail and/or deportations riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #12
This is mysogynistic child abuse that guarantees a lifetime of pain and disability. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #21
It sure is. It is considered human rights abuse in Sweden, Quantess Jun 2014 #30
I looked... Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #33
No, I wouldn't do that. Too graphic. Quantess Jun 2014 #35
good. fight it everywzy possible Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #36
huh? Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #37
"Fight it every way possible." n/t nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #44
I don't think anyone noticed... jmowreader Jun 2014 #43
+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #45
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