Sweden Fascist paradise?

What do you think when you think of Sweden? Most people think of Ikea, Volvos, Saab (although that is Chinese now) and possibly traditionally stereotypical blond/e people. Well, here is something new to associate with Sweden, fascism.

Yeah, I know it sounds all very dramatic, a little too dramatic actually, I don't like, it the British part of me thinks that introduction is too earnest... shall I change it? Maybe later.

What do you think of when you think of fascism? Generally oppressive police and serious invasive control of its citizens right? Well that is what comes to my mind. When I read about the plight of Christer and Annie Johansson it made me want to vomit. What did they do that was so bad? Well apparently they were so bad as to educate their child at home!

No for long, they were moving to India (the Mother's homeland) soon anyway, so rather than disrupt their child's education too much they thought they would teach him at home and until they left.

That was what they thought they would do. They notified their school and asked them for some materials (normal procedure) but obviously some people got to hear about this who didn't like it. So they changed their minds and said that the child HAD to go to school. If they didn't they would be fined 250 Kronor per day (about £25 at the time of writing). This didn't bother the family because they knew they were within their rights as it was perfectly legal to home school.

The day came for the family to depart, they are sitting on their plane for India and then the plane is stormed by police removed the child and that is how things have remained for 2 YEARS.

So to recap, the government didn't like them homeschooling, so they took the child off them and they are apply to legally terminate the relationship between the child and the family. So far so fascist.

I've tried to find official documents, which is slightly difficult because, of course, I don't speak Swedish, but here is the application to the European Court of Human Rights:

http://oldsite.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/JohanssonApplication.pdf

But the deeper I research the worse it seems to get. Apparently the case was taken on by the Nordic Committee for Human Rights, so far so good there. You have got to respect those who taken on such important cases. "After reviewing all pertinent documents, Attorney Harrold-Claesson has agreed to defend the Johansson family and is now acting as their legal counsel."

Huraay!

But then when the lawyer tried to meet the child in question they were delayed by staff while social services (SS) took the child out the back of the school without them knowing. The only reason the parents found out is because the grand parents of the child had been sitting in their car waiting for them in the car park.

http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=152697

As if that wasn't enough the SS then decided that a phone call that was scheduled to take place between the parents and the minor was then called off because of what happened that day. Of course, I mean that would teach them a lesson, daring to have their lawyer talk to the minor.

As if that wasn't bad enough, that same lawyer (who is, by the way, the president of the Nordic Committee for Human Rights) is then kicked off the case by the Court.

At this point we're into full nut job society. I don't really know what else can be said. I guess lots of things. Largely involving injustice, state control, excessive, unwarranted and abusive use of force.

So the Swedish authorities seem rather unhappy that someone has the power to educate their own children. I can understand of course, information I'm sure is key in any tyranny. Again, I know, I'm using emotive words but lets face it, there isn't much reason to justify stopping someone home school their child. You'd think that home-schooling a child would risk them being too shy and reclusive. But all the stats say the opposite. Statistically home-schooled children outperform their peers by about 30 percent. Further they are also found to describe themselves as happier as adults and more active in their community.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeschooling#Test_results

This hasn't stopped the Swedish government from now banning, yes banning home-schooling all together.

http://thenewamerican.com/index.php/world-mainmenu-26/europe-mainmenu-35/3885-sweden-bans-home-schooling-religious-instruction

Only is 'exceptional circumstances' can one can be home-schooled now. Which realistically is probably intended to mean never.

So there you have it, a modern Western civilisation, in 2011 passing laws to ensure that everyone has to be taught just they way they want and no exceptions. The heart felt dream of tyrants, dictators and megalomaniacs everywhere. Well done Sweden.

Makes me sick.


http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=165361
http://friendsofdomenic.blogspot.com/p/latest-news-and-announcements.html
Judgement of lower court:
http://oldsite.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/JohanssonOpinion.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3CmaPzRCG8