Thread: Why Switzerland Is Still Free and America Is Not

Quote: Originally Posted by havreman I dunno, I found the cheap places in other countries! I think I am lumping things together here though. Yeah, it was Oslo where I got off the train and was hungry. I spotted a McDonald's and went over for a meal. The prices were so high though that I walked out. YOU, walking into a Norwegian MacDs, you were lucky to get away alive. I remember once.....................................

Quote: Originally Posted by umt9 You really need to grow a sense of humour, Sirius. The cow had his tongue so firmly in cheek he was licking his ear. Its obviously no coincidence that your s/n can be pronounced "serious". I wasn't sure how firmly his tongue was planted in his cheek when he made the comment about "Somebody out there has to fight from time to time.". It just sounded to me like the...

Quote: Originally Posted by fridhem As always, its the tourist who manages to find the most expensive places, and then says, that this or that coutry is SO expensive. As you say, Tokyo is always at the top of the list, but Oslo must be there now, not only Oslo but Norway as a whole is very expensive, but then their average salary is more than twice that of the USA, it really is I dunno, I found the cheap places in other countries! I think I...

Statistics released by the European Union in 2002 showed that Switzerland was the third most expensive country in Europe, after Norway and Iceland. The Swiss pay particularly high prices for meat, cooking oil, fish and vegetables. source BERN, Oct 26 (IPS) - Switzerland's Muslim community is witnessing a xenophobic campaign by the political right-wing ahead of a vote next month on the banning of Islamic minarets. source

Quote: Originally Posted by havreman You are right but let's look at the whole picture here. Not all countries can be like Switzerland. Somebody out there has to fight from time to time. If the fighting didn't happen, Switzerland could not keep it's neutral status. I do agree there is a time to fight wars. As for WW1 that is questionable, but WW2 was a justifiable war to stop aggression, not to mention we were attacked....

Quote: Originally Posted by havreman You are right but let's look at the whole picture here. Not all countries can be like Switzerland. Somebody out there has to fight from time to time. If the fighting didn't happen, Switzerland could not keep it's neutral status. Quote: Originally Posted by sirius Is that the best case you can make for US hegemony? When you think about it, it really isn't that strong of an argument, is...

Even the mighty Swiss are conflicted over what to do about Muslims. So rather than do something constructive, they waste time and money instead. Sounds just like us here in America. A referendum sponsored by the rightwing ruling party to somehow control the architecture of local mosques not only failed but seems rather odd to say the least..

Quote: Originally Posted by havreman You have some great stuff, Sirius. I always enjoy your posts. Thanks! Quote: Originally Posted by Mark Gag me. Gag me? Sirius has some great stuff. I always read Sirius’s posts. Usually the only place we depart is the difference between theory and reality.