13 Dec 09
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Originally posted by zeeblebotThose numbers tell absolutely nothing.
it's in the OP. you can add quality of life rankings if you want. i don't see the point.
So, I see you have no point of debate. Just another attempt of blow in the dark
aimed at the successful Nordic model from a envious American.
Try harder next time. Thanks.
13 Dec 09
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Originally posted by SeitseWhat do you mean Finland isn't part of Scandinavia???
I don't get the highlighting, dude.
Finland is not part of Scandinavia. Same goes for the Netherlands.
EDIT: And I don't give a rat's arse what it says on Wikipedia bout this matter.
Finland is Scandinavia and Iceland is not.
End of story. Stop warping my views on geography.
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by FMFSo what?
The Finns I have met do not agree with you.
I've met Americans who don't think they're mass murderers and I've met CIA operatives who actually call themselves American intelligence.
Just because somebody says he's a communist, doesn't make him one.
Just because somebody says he's not Scandinavian, doesn't make it so.
Anything above Germany, to the West of Russia and East of the North Sea... is Scandinavian.
Ask the Finns you meet: "Hey... are you Scandinavian, Russian or German?"
See...
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by shavixmirHistorically, Finns are not associated with the Northern Germanic tribes who settled in the South of modern Scandinavia. Rather, they are descendents of nomadic tribes of northern Eurasia, who lived more primitive lives due to the harsh, cold climate, and were relatively isolated from the Germanic tribes to the South.
So what?
I've met Americans who don't think they're mass murderers and I've met CIA operatives who actually call themselves American intelligence.
Just because somebody says he's a communist, doesn't make him one.
Just because somebody says he's not Scandinavian, doesn't make it so.
Anything above Germany, to the West of Russia and East of the Nort ...[text shortened]... n.
Ask the Finns you meet: "Hey... are you Scandinavian, Russian or German?"
See...
13 Dec 09
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Originally posted by shavixmirActually, wikipedia agrees with you. That's the problem with wikipedia: anybody can post there.
What do you mean Finland isn't part of Scandinavia???
EDIT: And I don't give a rat's arse what it says on Wikipedia bout this matter.
Finland is Scandinavia and Iceland is not.
End of story. Stop warping my views on geography.
So, here it goes: we are all Nordic (yeah, I include myself regardless of the racial
and cultural difference).
However, Scandinavia makes reference to an specific cultural identity and a rooted
language. Finland has a distinctive, non-Germanic cultural identity and its language is
Finno-Ugric. Although politically it can be referred in conjunction with Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, this arises from the shared Nordic characteristic.
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by Seitsewhat happens to little people when they borrow too much on their credit cards?
Those numbers tell absolutely nothing.
So, I see you have no point of debate. Just another attempt of blow in the dark
aimed at the successful Nordic model from a envious American.
Try harder next time. Thanks.
13 Dec 09
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia#Finland
Finland
The clearest example of the use of the term "Scandinavia" as a political and cultural construct is the unique position of Finland, based largely on it having been part of Sweden, thus to much of the world properly associating Finland with all of Scandinavia. But the creation of a Finnish identity is unique in the region in that it was formed in relation to two different imperial models, the Swedish[13] and the Russian,[14][15] as described by the University of Jyväskylä based editorial board of the Finnish journal Yearbook of Political Thought and Conceptual History;[16][dubious – discuss]
“ The construction of a specific Finnish polity is the result of successful decolonization. The politico-cultural location of Finland is a moving one. It has shifted from being a province in the Swedish Empire to an autonomous unit in 'Eastern' Europe, then to an independent state in 'Northern' Europe or 'Scandinavia. After the joining European Union, Finland has recently been included in 'Western Europe'.[14] ”
The term is, therefore, often defined according to the conventions of the cultures that lay claim to the term in their own usage.[17]
13 Dec 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotThe question is flawed.
what happens to little people when they borrow too much on their credit cards?
First you have to support and think about the following issues:
(a) The differences between little people and nation states.
(b) How much is too much?
(c) Borrowing interest against other liabilities and income generation.
You're welcome.
13 Dec 09
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Originally posted by zeeblebotI am afraid you don't read carefully before copy pasting.
ho!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia#Finland
Finland
The clearest example of the use of the term "Scandinavia" as a political and cultural construct is the unique position of Finland, based largely on it having been part of Sweden, thus to much of the world properly associating Finland with all of Scandinavia. But the creation of a g to the conventions of the cultures that lay claim to the term in their own usage.[17]
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14 Dec 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotSweden Norway and Denmark are scandinavian countries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia
Scandinavia[1] is a region in northern Europe that includes Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Finland is often considered a Scandinavian country in common English usage, and Iceland and the Faroe Islands are sometimes also included.[2]
The Nordic countries include the Scandinavian countries, and Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard, Åland...
14 Dec 09
Originally posted by FabianFnasWe've had this discussion before. Mr Z doesn't reckon that Scandinavians should define what Scandinavia is ...
Sweden Norway and Denmark are scandinavian countries.
The Nordic countries include the Scandinavian countries, and Finland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Svalbard, Åland...
14 Dec 09
Originally posted by shavixmirSurely that's a bit like asking someone how long since they've last beat up their spouse. It presumes an underlying truth which may or may not be true, by simple virtue of the options given.
Ask the Finns you meet: "Hey... are you Scandinavian, Russian or German?"
See...