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In other news: There are lots and lots of gay folk in Sweden. if you didn't know already.

About time, Sweden.

In other news: There are lots and lots of gay folk in Sweden. if you didn't know already.
A country legalizing gay marriage doesn't mean that there are a lot of gay people in that country. It just means that the majority of citizens of that country are decent human beings.

Wait, they just legalized it? I coulda sworn that since Sweden tends to be quite liberal they would have legalized it already.

A country legalizing gay marriage doesn't mean that there are a lot of gay people in that country. It just means that the majority of citizens of that country are decent human beings.

This.

Wait, they just legalized it? I coulda sworn that since Sweden tends to be quite liberal they would have legalized it already.

Especially with the way Fass tooted his horn. Hell, a few of the States beat Sweden; we ain't so bad after all.

Especially with the way Fass tooted his horn. Hell, a few of the States beat Sweden; we ain't so bad after all.

Yeah, even Iowa!

In other news: There are lots and lots of gay folk in Sweden. if you didn't know already.
We knew. Believe you me, we knew. You haven't encountered Fass yet.

We knew. Believe you me, we knew. You haven't encountered Fass yet.

Sweet God. He will be arriving on here within the next 24 hours I bet.

Sweet God. He will be arriving on here within the next 24 hours I bet.

I am looking forward to an encounter between him and Mussolioni.

A country legalizing gay marriage doesn't mean that there are a lot of gay people in that country. It just means that the majority of citizens of that country are decent human beings.

Actually it doesn't it just means that enough members of parliament feel that they should be allowed to and that they're aren't enough people in Sweden who are against it. (Not being against something doesn't mean you a for it)

I am looking forward to an encounter between him and Mussolioni.

Should I call my insurance provider?

Actually it doesn't it just means that enough members of parliament feel that they should be allowed to and that they're aren't enough people in Sweden who are against it. (Not being against something doesn't mean you a for it)

Trust me, the Swedish people would definitely be for this.

Whatever, good for them and what not.

Sweet God. He will be arriving on here within the next 24 hours I bet.

I await to see what he has to say.

Oh and just for a bit of ragging on Sweden.

Even Iowa beat you, suck on that hahaha. :)

Now all Sweden needs to do is to privatise its bottleo industry.

Should I call my insurance provider?

Yes.

Should I call my insurance provider?
It would be a good idea, yeah.

Trust me, the Swedish people would definitely be for this.

Whatever, good for them and what not.

Would they? Do we have some stats on this? Maybe some polling?

But regardless just because a country allows gay to marry doesn't mean the country is full of decent people.

Should I call my insurance provider?

Fass is funny to read, enjoy it while he is here, he doesn't post to often.

Fass is funny to read, enjoy it while he is here, he doesn't post to often.

It's only enjoyable when he's not tearing you apart.

It's only enjoyable when he's not tearing you apart.

I don't believe he ever has done that to me, but some of the stuff he has said in the past I mean come on you just can't help but laugh. Like when people say Creative Design is based in scientific fact.

Good for Sweden. *waits for Fass to find some way to use that to insult Americans*

On a side note: I wonder how the anti-gay-marriage faction will react as more and more parts of the planet catch on that this is the right thing to do -- and -- :eek2: -- the planet does not explode from the pressure of unrepressed gayitude!!!

Good for Sweden. *waits for Fass to find some way to use that to insult Americans*

On a side note: I wonder how the anti-gay-marriage faction will react as more and more parts of the planet catch on that this is the right thing to do -- and -- :eek2: -- the planet does not explode from the pressure of unrepressed gayitude!!!

Fact: CO2 emissions has increased with the increase of civil rights around the world. :p

Good for Sweden. *waits for Fass to find some way to use that to insult Americans*

On a side note: I wonder how the anti-gay-marriage faction will react as more and more parts of the planet catch on that this is the right thing to do -- and -- :eek2: -- the planet does not explode from the pressure of unrepressed gayitude!!!

I don't know. I've been taking more interest in decorating and fashion!

Fabulous!

I just found this pic, and decided this is the absolutely perfect time to use it. To Sweden, I say: http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq357/satsuper/u110Tm.gif

suck on that hahaha. :)

That is what they do best. :wink:

That is what they do best. :wink:

:D indeed they do, but Iowa a state in the Bible belt of the USA beat them to it.

I just found this pic, and decided this is the absolutely perfect time to use it. To Sweden, I say: http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq357/satsuper/u110Tm.gif

If I recall correctly that is from Citizen Kane (an excellent movie btw) and the reason he was doing that was because his wife had performed poorly in her play. Is it really the best picture?

If I recall correctly that is from Citizen Kane (an excellent movie btw) and the reason he was doing that was because his wife had performed poorly in her play. Is it really the best picture?

I believe the clapping could be sarcastic for Sweden as it's like "What took you so long?"

Also, Citizen Kane is definitely a movie I must see.

:D indeed they do, but Iowa a state in the Bible belt of the USA beat them to it.

I think the Bible Belt is a little farther south than Iowa. Iowa has traditionally leaned Democratic.

I think the Bible Belt is a little farther south than Iowa. Iowa has traditionally leaned Democratic.

I would have to look again IIRC when it came out in Iowa there was talk of how a redder state was quicker than certain dark blue states. *looks towards Cali*

:D indeed they do, but Iowa a state in the Bible belt of the USA beat them to it.

Maybe I should move to Iowa--I could beat a good deal of the European posters in their perpetual, progressive pissing-contest with the U.S. http://smilies.vidahost.com/cwm/cwm/smirk.gif

I am very surprised Fass has not showed up yet. I know time differences and all, but I thought such a big occasion would have brought him around.

I am very surprised Fass has not showed up yet. I know time differences and all, but I thought such a big occasion would have brought him around.

I'm more surprised he didn't make a thread on it, talking about why Sweden is the greatest country on Earth and why the US and UK are the worst.

Maybe he has run off to get married?

Maybe I should move to Iowa--I could beat a good deal of the European posters in their perpetual, progressive pissing-contest with the U.S. http://smilies.vidahost.com/cwm/cwm/smirk.gif

lol, I hear the weather is lovely this time of the year.

I'm more surprised he didn't make a thread on it, talking about why Sweden is the greatest country on Earth and why the US and UK are the worst.

Maybe he has run off to get married?

Hopefully he would post pics.

That is what they do best. :wink:

g call.

lol, I hear the weather is lovely this time of the year.

Yeah, but as a Nebraskan (Right next to Iowa, about same climate) I can tell you the weather is fucking insane 1/2 of the year.

lol, I hear the weather is lovely this time of the year.

I could sell musical instruments for a boys' band....

If I recall correctly that is from Citizen Kane (an excellent movie btw) and the reason he was doing that was because his wife had performed poorly in her play. Is it really the best picture?

Ya it is, and ya he is :). I was posting it as a kind of "well done... sort of". I really expected Sweden to have done this yonks ago.

Plus, I just loved that scene, and only found that image this morning, so I was sort looking for any excuse to use it...

I believe the clapping could be sarcastic for Sweden as it's like "What took you so long?"

Also, Citizen Kane is definitely a movie I must see.

Sort of, yeah.

And you HAVE to see Citizen Kane. Greatest movie ever made.

About time, Sweden.

This, tbh.

Sort of, yeah.

And you HAVE to see Citizen Kane. Greatest movie ever made.

I care to differ: Barry Lyndon is the greatest film ever made, though Citizen Kane is superb.

And you HAVE to see Citizen Kane. Greatest movie ever made.

Yeah, I've heard that it is considered the best movie of all time. (Casablanca, which I have seen, is pretty good as well.)

Yeah, I've heard that it is considered the best movie of all time. (Casablanca, which I have seen, is pretty good as well.)

Casablanca and Barry Lyndon, as Parkus rightly asserts, are fantastic. But I would rank Citizen Kane above them both. Only slightly, but enough.

Now, on-topic... didn't Fass get deleted, and decide not to come back in protest? I thought he'd decided never to return to this godly place.

Now, on-topic... didn't Fass get deleted, and decide not to come back in protest? I thought he'd decided never to return to this godly place.

No, Fassitude still exists.

No, Fassitude still exists.

Well, whaddaya know. I havn't seen him post in a while. Maybe not deleted, but made himself scarce of his own free will?

Well, whaddaya know. I havn't seen him post in a while. Maybe not deleted, but made himself scarce of his own free will?

He appeared here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=590581&page=4

I'd think it'd be pretty easy for anyone to recognize gay marriage, really. You see two guys in tuxedos holding hands in front of a priest, you're bound to think yep, that's a gay marriage alright. I think it's generally the lack of a bride that tips most people off. That, and the fact that there's not a whole lot of other things it coud be, I mean, you're unlikely to confuse it with a bris or something.

Yeah, it was about time...the problem is that a christian party has been in the alliance that has been ruling Sweden the last years so they have not agreed with it. Finally the rest of the parties said "meh, f*ck you then" (although I guess they used a bit nicer words) and since the minority all where for it they had like 95% that wanted to allow it in the parliament.

But yeah, one would have been expecting us to allow it earlier, and most people have been wanting to allow it for some time.

The next step is to outlaw hetero marriages ;)

Wait, they just legalized it? I coulda sworn that since Sweden tends to be quite liberal they would have legalized it already.

Now if I remeber rightly, Sweden was one of the countries which brought in civil unions early on, before a lot of places in Europe, let alone the US (ones that are entierly equal in all but name). They are now just quietly cleaning up the legislation to call them both marriages.

Now if I remeber rightly, Sweden was one of the countries which brought in civil unions early on, before a lot of places in Europe, let alone the US (ones that are entierly equal in all but name). They are now just quietly cleaning up the legislation to call them both marriages.

"Same-sex couples have been able to become civil partners in Sweden since 1995"

So yeah, Sweden took the early lead and just now noticed the rest of us are catching up.

Congratulations, Sweden!

In regards to Iowa's "Red-Statishness", Iowa is a lightly blue state - it will vote Republican about 1/4 of the time. The most recent was, in fact, the 2004 election. While it has swung wildly blue in the last election, so did a lot of other states.

For instance, Iowa has one Democrat Senator (Tom Harkin) and one Republican (Chuck Grassley). Whilst the last two Governors have been Democratic, the two before were Republican, and the margins of election are all over the place. Further, two of Iowa's 5 Congressmen are Republican.

In sum: Iowa is a pale-blue state. It isn't much of a swing state - in decent years, Democrats can count on its vote. However, it isn't a deep-blue state, either.