The Swedish touch.

I like Swedes. Maybe more than I like my fellow Americans.  Swedes seem to be nice, empathetic people. For instance, they are reported to be the world leader. In the acceptance of refugees from Syria. Got to give the Swedes credit. For human decency. For doing the right thing. I often hear Swedes criticized. For having socialist tendencies. That’s why I like Swedes more than their American critics. Swedish immigrants settled much of Minnesota. Where I live.  My state has a reputation. As Minnesota Nice. I suspect that’s due. In large part. To the influx of Swedes. And other Scandinavians, too. Maybe it’s not only Minnesota that benefits from the Swedish touch. Perhaps the entire world. –Jim Broede