Globalism and socialism from the finnish perspective - isn't gerrymander from that part of the world - what a silly rap video - it made me laugh.
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Posted on: 2006-01-15 15:41:27
Social Democrats release embarrassing rap video to appeal to "the kids"
Finland's voters went to the polls today to determine the next President. Center-left incumbent Tarja Halonen is expected to easily win against a field of seven other hopefuls, the fifth Presidential win in a row for the "soft Marxist" Social Democrats. Ms. Halonen is the Nordic nation's first female President, originally elected to the largely-ceremonial post in 2000.
As in all of the Nordic nations, Finnish political life is fairly colorless, with little real programmatic difference between the major parties. In a wincingly embarrassing attempt to make the election "interesting" a number of "cool" Social Democratic politicians participated in a pathetic rap music video. Calling themselves Nine for 9 (9 is the electoral list number for Halonen), the grey apparatchiks made wooden gang gestures and marched around in cornball dance steps at the Eduskuntatalo, the Finnish parliament. Less amusing is the chorus, which uses the tune of the Internationale, the anthem of Marxism. The video may be seen here.
Immigration is a growing problem for Finland, which takes in 10,000 immigrants every year, as it is for all of Europe, but stable economic conditions have meant that there has been fairly muted opposition until recently. However, with 400,000 now unemployed -- the European Union's second highest unemployment level -- voices are finally be raised.
Patriot: "Why is the Finnish government taking in about 10,000 immigrants every year, even as Finland has already about 400,000 unemployed and the second highest unemployment rate in the EU? Taking in even more only makes the unemployment situation even worse in Finland. Isn't taking in more immigrants unwise?"
Foreign Minister: "Well, the immigrants create also a lot of jobs. They don't just take jobs, and the Finnish economy benefits from the highly educated immigrants."
Patriot: "But aren't the majority of the immigrants poorly educated -- and don't they mainly only go into low income jobs?"
Foreign Minister: "But Finns don't want to do those jobs."
Patriot: "Finns want to do these jobs, but with a salary you can live on. The immigrants from poorer nations are willing to do the jobs cheaper than Finns -- but every foreigner who gets a job means some Finn will not get the job, and so the unemployment level rises even higher and the Finnish economy loses."
Foreign Minister: "The majority of the people who are unemployed now will be unemployed their entire life till they retire." [The Foreign Minister begins walking away. Patriot goes with him and continues to speak.]
Patriot: "But taking in more immigrants only makes the unemployment rate worse. There is no reason to take in more immigrants." |
