They build their democratic institutions with pedantic conscientiousness.
For us, democracy is a question of human dignity. This includes the political liberties, the right to freely express our views, the right to criticize and to influence opinion. It embraces the right to health and work, to education and social security.
Former Prime minister Tage Erlander spoke on radio a year ago about the people's home and about how he visited his senile mother at a residential hospital outside of Karlstad. When he came to visit her she told him; I'm so happy here. Everyone is so nice to me and I get good care and nice food. But who is paying for all this? Is it you Tage? And Erlander said; no I'm not paying, you're paying for this yourself mother. You have paid for this your entire life. You have grown up in this society, you have taken care of the family all these years, you have been a good citizen. And you have the right to be taken care of when you get old and infirm, not because of charity, not because you have a thick wallet, but because you are a Swedish citizen. This is your society, our society. You have the same right to this as anyone else. That is the welfare state and it is our greatest pride!
Долгое время отношения между великими державами были холодными. Но сейчас можно видеть отчетливые признаки ломки льда. Международное положение просветлело. Недоверие рассеивается, как туман ранним весенним утром. Мы констатируем много предпосылок для разрядки. Все больше людей включаются в борьбу за мир, и это отрадно, поскольку широкое народное движение резко повышает возможности для мира и разоружения. Положено начало диалогу между великими державами.
Apartheid cannot be reformed. It has to be eliminated.