medieval babysling

For those who may have missed it: A 13th century (I'm guessing workshop of Matthew Paris) picture of St. Christopher carrying Jesus in a baby sling. Admittedly a shorter version than the one we're using for long walks and which can be seen in my icon, but still.

So, how bad will it be?

So, after the people have cast their votes we'll see:

* If it's true as the liberal-conservative parties think that not being able to afford medicines, a decent place to live and enough food really cures arthritis and all other diseases. They claim that by reducing the money you get if you're sick from 80% of your wages to 60% (an amount most people can't live on) people will get healthier. I can't see why they hate sick people, but even if they do, why should their children be punished? Inherited sin?

* If it's enough as the leader of the Green Party said; that this means four lost years for environmental issues, or if it will be even worse. The biggest party among the liberals-conservatives don't even have an environmental policy and it is pretty obvious that they don't care. If it can't be valued in money, it's not worth anything.

* How much backlash there will be in the field of gay rights. The Christian Democrats are of course against them and the others, aside from the Liberal party, are not very interested in equality between gay and hetero people either.

* If the Liberal party will get the others in the coalition to agree on giving the police right to tap phones and bug homes of people who are not suspected for any serious crime without a court order. Yep folks, that's the Liberal party.

* If the Christian democrats will be able to make it harder to get an abortion. Last time they got a provision that you had to listen to someone discouraging you from abortion before having one; will they get closer to their goal this time?

* If the Liberal party who wants Sweden to build more nuclear power plants (despite none of the plants built since the 80s in the world being economically viable), or the Center party who want to close them all will win. Or if the government will break up (please, please, please).

* The Liberal party wants to forbid confessional private schools, the Christian Democrats are of course all for it (not muslim schools, but they can't forbid just them.) Who will win?

PS. if you think all of this, or some of it is good, don't tell me now, I'm not in the mood to debate. I'm to angry and sad and deeply worried.
In a couple of months or so I guess it will be better.

I love the students at History A

I love my students. As previously stated I feel pretty low today. But they are so nice and interested and there is generally such a good feeling when we have lectures or classes together.