[OT]Swedish foreign minister attacked and stabbed

[Benben]

Colin Powell is quoted as saying that his three favourite things with Sweden were Abba, Volvo, and Anna Lindh. She replied: "Why am I only in third place?"

Her passing is a true loss for Sweden. You all have my condolences.

 

[Wombat]

Such a sad and pointless death

The world is cheated when kind, real people are taken away so cruelly.

Though my Norwegian friends might sometimes take comical potshots, know that Lars, Jack, Ol, and myself all join in the sorrow of the loss of such a beautiful human being.

Pax tecum, Sweden

 

[Numion]

As for the vote, it is probably extremely difficult (and expensive) to reshedule a nation-wide vote like that so I can understand the need for it to go on, but I imagine it will be a sombre affair.

Swedish prime minister reasoned that the voting must be held as planned to signal that democracy will not be hindered or prevented by acts of violence. A sort of self-defense for democracy.

Sad thing really. Swedish police will seem pretty incompetent if they don't solve the killing of this minister .. either.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

I think it was more a case of fine sarcasm in the case of Wrangler

-W.

Glad somebody got that. I didn't think I was being that subtle.

My condolences to her family and the Swedish people. She sounded like a very interesting public servant.

Given her stance on a very divisive issue (the Euro referendum), is this believed to be a political murder, or just a senseless random act?

 

[Staffan]

Given her stance on a very divisive issue (the Euro referendum), is this believed to be a political murder, or just a senseless random act?

They don't know yet, but it seems they're leaning toward it not being any sort of organized attack, but possibly some crazy individual incensed by her support for the pro-EMU campaign.

 

[AGGEMAM]

Given her stance on a very divisive issue (the Euro referendum), is this believed to be a political murder, or just a senseless random act?

That isn't known yet but a reporter from the danish national tv just happened to be shopping with his wife when it happened, which makes him an eye witness, and he reported that the act and the man who did it looked professional and cold blooded.

 

[LcKedovan]

That isn't known yet but a reporter from the danish national tv just happened to be shopping with his wife when it happened, which makes him an eye witness, and he reported that the act and the man who did it looked professional and cold blooded.

Geh, that gives me shivers.

 

[LcKedovan]

Glad somebody got that. I didn't think I was being that subtle.

You weren't . Maybe it was a case of "It takes a sarcastic bastid to know one" .

-W

 

[Emirikol]

Exactly two years ago, a similar OT topic was allowed in "General RPG Discussion". Please keep that in mind.

She's dead. That's very sad. My condolences.

Still, this doesn't belong here unless it is somehow related to "General RPG discussion." This is not an obituary forum for E magazine or CNN. Each of these forums are set in categories for a reason. If this thing is to be 'allowed,' then it should be allowed for everyone here. Else, perhaps this forum could become an announcement place for graveyard news. Here in Denver, CO we have about 5 murders, stabbbings, fatal car accidents or shootings per night. Should I announce them ? How about Jefferson County people that died? Are they any less important? Are they not people too? They too had nothing to do with RPG gaming. Just so you can get the feeling, let me list them here, because they too deserved to be honored.

Larry H Johnson, 70 of Golden, CO; was involved with many civic organizations; retired from the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections. A great man no doubth.

Irene Bell Crabtree, 98, formerly of Golden; member of the ER chapter of the PEO sisterhood

John 'Bill' Jackson, 74, of Arvada. Retired from Lucent Technologies. he invented the windjammer shotgun wad.

Ernest F. Johnson, 75, of Arvada; served in the US navy

Elise C. Vera, 81 of Golden; Homemaker

Margaret Madden, 95; lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star

Kilian H. Mauz, 84 of Golden; Served in WWII was preceeded in death by his wife, Susan.

Marjorie Katerine Banyard Matson, 82 of Lakewood; Homemaker. Preceeded in death by her husband, Morris.

Lela Ann Webber, 50; Homemaker; Survived by her son Mark; daughter Shannon Meyer; brother Richard, father Tommy Thompson; and four grandchildren

Donald E. Millison, 80, of Wheatridge; Served in the Navy in WWII receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Those sound like some pretty nice people too and they all lived near me. I'm sorry for the death of the Swedish Foreign minister, but I'm also sorry for the death of everybody else that died (EVER). I've also got a couple of dying relatives. One of them is my Grandmother, whom I love dearly. Do you think I want to associate THEM with the hobby that gives me pleasure?

Try to seperate your fantasy from your reality people.

THIS IS NOT A SOUNDING BOARD FOR THE DEAD or DYING.

jh

 

[hong]

THIS IS NOT A SOUNDING BOARD FOR THE DEAD or DYING.

jh

Dear Jay,

Shut up.

Y0r Fr3ND,