Finns Outraged By Stereotypes
(Conspiracy Nation, 11/10/07) – Finns responded vociferously to a London Times article by Roger Boyes. (“Similarities to other massacres - but this was a very Finnish affair,” Nov. 8, 2007. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/article2828084.ece)
Colloquially called, “A Finnish Affair,” reader responses, numbering in the hundreds, thundered against Mr. Boyes' overly broad generalization of Finland and the Finns.
Boyes' report was in reaction to the November 7th shooting spree at the Jokela High School in Finland, where alleged shooter Pekka-Eric Auvinen went berserk.
In a flurry of reader comments, normally reticent Finns reveal much about their northern land. This is much better information on Finland than you will find in any guide book. The information is relevant because this editor and possibly others have considered seeking refuge in Finland. The Finns have historically withstood Nazi and Communist encroachment. They therefore stand a chance of successfully resisting New World Order encroachment.
A London Times follow-up to “A Finnish Affair” (“Dear Finns, don't you think a mass murder deserves debate?”, also by Roger Boyes, Nov. 9, 2007) again provides a breakthrough of insights on the reticent Finns. (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article2841038.ece)
In “Dear Finns” (op. cit.), an editor summarizes: “Roger Boyes became not only one of the most read writers on Times Online when he wrote his analysis of the Finnish school massacre for The Times this week, but also one of the most controversial.” The gist from hundreds of responses: “This article is well written in terms of style and form, but utter rubbish in terms of content.”
Reader comments are currently included with both articles, towards the end of the pages. Here are some Conspiracy Nation favorites:
“Sir: Some 15 years ago a Scottish schoolteacher shot at and killed several students at his school. If I remember correctly no Finnish newspaper published an analysis of the case blaming it on the British depressive and aggressive character traits... After the Jokela incident I still feel safer in Helsinki which is rarely visited by inebriated British thugs who fight every night in Spain, Italy, France, wherever there is a pub open.”
“There are no polar bears in Finland.”
“Time to debate? Something has really changed. It must be the green house phenomenon. Polar bears has disappeared from the streets of Helsinki. So, cause we can't hunt them anymore, people get frustrated and start to shoot each other. Maybe there should be a warning at the airport not to wear anything white and furry when showing off as The Times reporter here anymore. As a frustrated teenager I really think that The Times is overrated.”
“Ugly writing! This really made me mad! Don't like of reading Times nemore!”
“To all Finnish: As an UK citizen who lives and works in Finland I have to say I'm sorry for Mr. Boyes words. I've been living in Helsinki for 10 years now and I've discovered that Finnish people are kindest, most open hearted people I've ever met.”
“I am a British national who has been living in Finland for over a year. Finland is a beautiful country with a wonderful society. Countries like England have a lot to learn from the way things are done here (education, healthcare, environmental policy etc etc). Finnish people are lovely and unlike this pathetic excuse for a journalist they get their facts straight before offering an opinion.”
“I lived in Finland until I was 9 and found that it was nothing but a peaceful, well developed country. Now that I've lived in Ireland for 5 years I see how good we had things in Finland, and I can't wait to come back.”
“OH YES, I LIVE IN A VILLAGE. And this is the time of the year that it's very dark. But you should know, that i LOVE this time of year. i LOVE this dark place and its cold winter. And i don't love the writer of this article. We might be melancholy, but not depressed.”
“What a delightful insight into the psyche of Finns. I can't wait to read an equally well-written and fact based analysis by Roger Boyes on the recent incident in UK, where during the bonfire night a gang of vicious teenagers knocked a lonely man unconcious with a burning log, then pushed him in the bonfire and let him burn to death.”
“Finnish people have a teflon-coated resistance to the environment around them. They call it sisu. Darkness, cold, etc. may be a bit depressing, but people in this country can deal with it pretty well.”
“Congratulations to that masterpiece of journalism !! The youth here is sitting trapped in the frozen darkness and only communicates via mobile and youtube.”
“Unbelievable! Great journalism. Yes it's so cold and dark and it's all oh so depressive sob sob i will go to cry my self to sleep now. Alone. All alone.”
END OF SAMPLE COMMENTS (Some minor spelling corrections were made)
Besides successfully resisting Nazis and Communists, the Finns have made a major contribution to resistance of Bill Gates and his monopoly Microsoft Windows. The Linux operating system, which buzzing fly ruins Bill Gates' perfect world, owes much to Finland.
The truth about the “Jokela” shootings lies in understanding communication methods of global elites. The key message transmitted was, “The revolution begins today.” Even the name of the tragic site provides a sick clue: “Jokela.” (Background: “Shooter: 'The Revolution Begins Today'”, http://www.shout.net/~bigred/FinnShooter.html)
The plutocrats send messages to each other in peculiar ways. They are also into “as above, so below” symbolism. Another of their weird messages was sent in 1997, at the FDR Memorial ceremony. (“Hillary's FDR Allegory,” http://www.shoutingground.com/~bigred/HillaryFDR.html)
Hopelessly entranced by mass media, most Americans have no clue that secret messages are frequently transmitted right out in the open. Such was the case with the Finnish shootings of November 7, 2007. “Besides being reportedly the 311th day of the year,” wrote this editor previously, the date “November 7th, has a European '7-11' significance. Over there, they write November 7th as '7 November 2007,' i.e., 7/11.” One of the reader comments to “Finnish Affair” adds that “Person who uses 'american way' of displaying the date 11/7/2007 instead of local 7/11/2007 has gotten the influence from somewhere else than own society.” In other words, alleged Finnish shooter Pekka-Eric Auvinen, contrary to usual Finnish practice, employed an American numerical signature for writing dates.
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