January 30, 2007 10:32 AM PST

Sweden to open 'Second Life' embassy

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Sweden plans to be the first country to open an embassy in the popular virtual world Second Life.

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Isn't Sweden the country with the highest taxes in the world?

I guess the Swedish government must really be running out of stupid ways to waste taxpayers' money. This really takes the cake.

Posted by vm019302 (85 comments )

January 31, 2007 2:14 PM (PST) Like Reply Link Flag

Yes but: they also have the highest standard of living, the best infrastructure, the best public services, as well as zero poverty.

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR - at least THEY do!
Posted by batavier (66 comments ): January 31, 2007 4:37 PM (PST) Like Link Flag

It Ain't Swden: It ain't Sweden that's wasting close to a trillion dollars and thousands of citizen's lives in a pointless war in Iraq !
Posted by DryHeatDave (79 comments ): June 2, 2007 9:44 AM (PDT) Like Link Flag

An Embassy?: Okay....

Can a criminal, wanted for a crime in the USA, log on to second life, go to the virtual embassy and ask for sanctuary?
Posted by thedreaming (574 comments ): February 1, 2007 7:43 AM (PST) Like Reply Link Flag

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