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Det kanske blev en framtid ändå.

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

Det kanske blev en framtid ändå.

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In 2040, I am 76 years old and did not think I would be here yet, much because of health, but also because the future 2025 did not look worthy to even continue living in.
And then I still live in a very privileged country, very nice and with so much that actually works. By 2025, it was very dark.
But thanks to the fact that Europe and its virtually all countries became united and united, with retained individual sovereignty, on so many of the really important and big issues, we have become strong, and a power in itself, to be able to withstand other “major powers” in the world in order to both influence the maintenance of a just peace between all the countries of the world.
That no financial threat or threat of violence to get their personal wills shall occur. That no single country's military force should be allowed to intimidate someone else's sovereignty. NATO is both a blessing and a must, but the unified military strength and unification of the individual European countries is also something I see as a positive development over the years. That we in Europe have joined forces in research for climate and come very far in this, in collaboration with the rest of the world's countries. That we in Europe are at the forefront of AI, but also in collaboration. I see a strongly united Europe in collaboration with the rest of the world on the issue of most things. But above all, we in Europe are so strong in ourselves that we have the power to influence.
Immigration and integration laws and regulations have been strengthened and agreed in all European countries and are subject to strict conditions. Requirements for Swedish language knowledge here and self-sufficiency are a must. Laws on citizenship and easier faster deportations have become much stricter and tougher. Direct expulsion, deprivation of any citizenship and all its assets taken by the state is accepted in serious crimes. And the fight against domestic violence has with it gone down after all these years. In most of Europe's countries. We are also a good way to get a form of joint health care in Europe. To have an equivalent system within this as well as the cost of medicines, and an equivalent social security for all residents. The same applies to the care of the elderly and schools.
Our stronger Europe has made a stronger Sweden, my fine, fine homeland and made the future something more hopeful. If not for me who are old now, then for my children and their possible grandchildren.

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