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The Dane of 2007

Author: Carsten Boysen Jensen

15 November 2007

This is my analysis of what it is to be Danish in 2007 in the light of the Danish general election that was held on 13 November 2007. At this election the rightwing of Danish politics was elected to rule Denmark for the third time. If nothing else, it tells something about the Dane and what it is to be Danish.

Background

Ones the Danes was respected for their tolerance and the help we offered in forrend countries to help others that wasn't as lucky as we were. We were not amongst the richest countries in the world, but we did more than many other contries did that were both bigger and richer than we were. That has changed.

Once we welcomed refugees from wars around the world. Victims of torture and persecution etc. because of their political views, their skincolor or religion was given safety in Denmark. That has changed.

Once we were in the lead when it comes to alternative power. We did ressearch in alternatives to oil, gas and other types of fossil fuel. We could with confidence guide others because we knew something about the matter. We exported our knowledge on the field before there were something called climate politic. That has changed too.

Once we were against war and only reluctantly sent soldiers out, but instead choose to send equipment if UN asked for our help. We did what we could to promote peace and avoid actions of war. That has also changed.

Once it was so in Denmark that you could get help for your education and get treatment for physical and psychological illnesses without paying for it. That is about to change.

The election

The general election of 2007 came to be about opponions. Did the Danes want better climate? Did the Danes want to treat others with respect? Did the Danes want peace in the world and stop supporting wars?

It was also an election about ideals. Did the Danes want to continue the egocentric ideal build into liberalism? Liberalism is: Everyone is the creator of their own happiness. That is: I am myself closest... Or in its most extreme form: I have enough in myself.

Or did the Danes want to stand together and help others, like in the socialistic ideal? Socialism is: Together we are strong. That is: If we help each other we can achieve greater things than if we did not.

It was pure and simple an election about if the Danes were social or egocentric.

The result can be found here: FV2007, Landsresultat (external link)

Liberalistic parties: C,O,V,Y - 1,844,703 votes

Socialistic parties: A,B,F,K,Ø - 1,584,155 votes

Votes in support for liberalism: 260.548 votes

If you are nice, you would say that the Danes are divided people that don't know where they stand. But because its the third time in a row that a liberalistic government has been chosen I say that the Danes want the liberalistic ideal.

And not only that, the Danes wants more restrictions towards immigrants and refugees. Because electoral register O, The Danish peoplesparty, that stands for lesser help to the few that succeed in escaping persecution and torture in their homecountry, have become stronger with 34,585 more votes than at the previous election.

The Dane

The Dane is Liberalistic. That means that the Dane the following wants:

More userpayments.
Payments are on the way in educations in Denmark and it will spread to other fields in time. You just have to cut down the public sector then it comes on it own. That's the way it is. Then you can always say: Look the public sector doesn't work, we have to make more liberalistic initiatives to make the society work. That gives higher prices and more userpayments. But Hurray! Its liberalism.
Less help from the public system if you got a problem.
Remember you are the maker of your own happiness, so if you get a problem, you can't handle on your own you are either too stupid or at least its your own fault. You have to deal with it on your own. Did you loose your job? Shit happens. Then you have to get a new one or starve. Do you want your child taken care of so you can work? You must have some family that can handle that. Its not our problem that you chose to get pregnant. We want your work if you're not too difficult, but we do not want to help the next generation to get a good start. Etc. etc.
Denmark in war against other countries, with or without the approval from UN.
If just Denmark gets better relations to its friends. Even better if also helps the Danish companies to make more money. Who cares that innocent people die if we make more money or gets better deals with friends?
More power to the big companies in Denmark.
The most important thing is that they get bigger and earn more money. Who cares that the people are starving or are finding it difficult to get the help they need?
Less help for the poor and starving in foreign countries.
Unless danish companies can make money from it.
Only wants people to come from outside the country if they have the education that the Danish companies needs.
The Danes don't want to use their wealth on stupid things like help to victims of persecution or torture. They most likely were asking for it to happen. That's the happiness they made for themselves. They have to live with it.

I could keep going, but its quite simple: The Dane is a selfish little bastard that only cares for himself. He doesn't care that there are less fortunate people around the world. Even inside Denmark. He doesn't care as long as he doesn't have to look at it.

The other Denmark

But there is also another Denmark, luckily. Its the Denmark that hides in the 1,584,155 votes that wasn't enough to end the liberalistic regime in Denmark. It is the social Denmark - the social Danes.

The social Danes wants the following:

No userpayments.
Why pay for social services that everyone in the society needs one time or another? No, its much better to pay little along the way over your taxes than to pay a lot when you also have other problems to focus on.
The public system must help if you have a problem.
We are stronger together. That means if you have a problem we have a problem. So if you get a problem we will help you solve it. That way you can help us if we later needs help. Did you loose your job? We will help you get food etc. until you get a job again. You have a child? We have some nice people who will take good care of it, so you can work and contribute to the society.
Denmark out of wars in other contries.
There is never a good reason to kill or create instability and disorder in another country. It may be beneficial to a few but the great many will suffer from the instability and disorder that it creates.
Less power to the big companies.
Why must the rich get richer at the expense of the little man who barely has what he needs? Better to let the big companies help the little man so he gets better conditions.
More help to the poor and starving in foreign countries.
Its our duty as humans to help those who have less than we have, so that they one day can help themselves and others.
Victims of torture and persecution must be allowed to find help in Denmark.
They have already payed for their opinions with their blood and tears. As a rich country we are not fair when we sent them back to more torture and persecution. No, let us instead help them to be complete again so that they can become an active part of the society and hereby pay back the help we gave.

Where I stand

I'm a socialist. And I'm proud of it. I vote Socialistic Peoplesparty (F) and am very proud and happy that we got so many votes at this election. Almost the double in seats in the Danish Parliament shows that we are many that wants a socialistic society.

And the fact that I have a foreign girlfriend makes me have a personal dislike for the strict politic we have at this area right now. Although I also before I met my girl was strongly against laws, that prevents people that common humanity and decency dictates must have help.

I think Denmark needs people from outside with or without education. There are no problems that can't be solved in a good way, if you want to. All foreigners have something to give Denmark. If they don't have an education we can give them one. That's much better than to suck all the educated people away from foreign countries. People that should have helped to build up the countries to same level as us. And when they first have gotten the education they will give back to us.

Humans wants to help others and to work. Sometimes we just need a little friendly help to find our place in life. But when we have found that place it gives us a strength that benefits those who helped us.

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