When I was in California visiting I met up for dinner
with an old friend of mine that has very conservative Republican Values. I
always love discussions with her because we usually disagree and I always enjoy
a good debate of any kind. It is good for me to know her because almost
all my other friends and family members have similar political views as I do
and I rarely get the chance to see things from another perspective.
Because I have been living in Sweden for the last year our conversation
naturally moved towards the differences between Sweden and the US. I told her
about how Gay Marriage was legalized years and years ago, how Swedes must take
five weeks of paid vacation, and how much I am enjoying the much lower cost of Socialized
Health Care. As I watched her face squirm with confusion I decided to bring up
the benefit Swedes have that almost all Americans my age have a great need for
(including my friend) : Mandatory Maternal and Paternal family leave that adds
up to almost a year.
When my friend finally got the nerve to speak again she said
"Well Natalie, just let me know when these Swedes start walking on
water......."
When I was on my walk today I was thinking of our
conversation and low and behold,the photo above was the result. It looks as if
the Swedes do walk on water.
To my charming and sometimes misguided Republican friend:.....what
can I say, I am just letting you know what I saw....
