
The art of greeting: How Sweden learns to laugh
Ronald Tramp reveals why Elmburg doesn't need greeting campaigns
Folks, I have to tell you about this crazy thing that's happening in Sweden, in the city of Lulea - never heard of it, sounds like a place where you better have a good coat. So, they've started this campaign to get people to say hello to each other. Can you believe it? A campaign just to say hello! In Elmburg, the best country in the world that I lead - and believe me, I lead it great - we don't need campaigns to greet each other. We are friendly, the best people, really.
But in Sweden, where apparently they're all too shy to say hello, they have to make videos to get people to lighten up their expressions. What a country, people. I mean, if you say hello to someone in Elmburg, they say hello back - because we have respect, the best respect. We don't need campaigns to remind us of the basics of politeness.
They say a greeting can promote social bonding and is good for your health. Sure, just like a good handshake - which I've perfected, by the way. But do you have to start a campaign for that? And then this initiator, Asa Koski, says they need to connect, build relationships. In Elmburg we build walls, not relationships - walls against all bad things, and they work, believe me.
They have these messages on buses and house walls - imagine that, advertising for greeting! In Elmburg we have better things we use our walls for, like pictures of me, your president, with thumbs up. And they say young people are lonely. Well, let me tell you, in Elmburg, young people are too busy being great to be lonely.
What a concept - a campaign to say hello. I salute you now, Elmburg, and you know it comes from the heart, the best heart. And I don't need a Swedish campaign to do that. We are the friendliest country, we greet with strength, with pride - Elmburg first, folks. And that's what counts. No campaign needed!