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14 years ago

He does realize all the adult males in Switzerland have had military training and are armed, right?

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by ThomM

He does realize all the adult males in Switzerland have had military training and are armed, right?

That might be why he wants the UN to do it. But WHY would people do that to a country that has really done NOTHING wrong? And a land war could be VERY dangerous. Basically EVERYONE, at least all the older males, is a potential deadly foe, and they are EVERYWHERE. and all that because his son wasn't given special treatment? Almost ALL of the UN, and ALL in the area, by islamic reckoning, is INFIDELS!

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ThomM

14 years ago

If I was pissed at Switzerland I'd want someone else to go after them, too

Even the Nazi's didn't want to mess with them in WWII, that should tell you something.

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14 years ago

Originally Posted by ThomM

Even the Nazi's didn't want to mess with them in WWII, that should tell you something.

A reported converstion between a German and Swiss Diplomat, c.1939:

"You're so proud of your 500,000 man citizen militia... but what will you do if a 1,000,000-man German Army comes marching across your border?"

"That's easy. Each of us will shoot twice, and go home."

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seasoned

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Thomas

A reported converstion between a German and Swiss Diplomat, c.1939:

"You're so proud of your 500,000 man citizen militia... but what will you do if a 1,000,000-man German Army comes marching across your border?"

"That's easy. Each of us will shoot twice, and go home."

Well, you CAN'T have a German army unless it is GERMAN! GERMANS would have to come out of GERMANY! Throw EVERYTHING else out, ethics, need, desire, historical relations, various international laws, and you STILL have that PESKY treaty they signed over 50 years ago! It wasn't signed with switzerland, it was with the WORLD, and covers really ANY other nation. If they marched on switzerland, they would be in VIOLATION!

ALSO, switzerland doesn't have an ARMY per se, it is a MILITIA. While the germans crossed, they would be picked off. They couldn't even drink or eat without the fear of getting shot. So the whole premise of such a statement of numbers is faulty from the start.

Still, HOW do you get a german army from some other nation? EVEN if they were all expatriated german citizens, germany wouldn't want that apperance of impropriety.

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TimPhelan

14 years ago

The conversation Thomas quoted was from 1939. Before the treaty.

Originally Posted by seasoned

Well, you CAN'T have a German army unless it is GERMAN! GERMANS would have to come out of GERMANY! Throw EVERYTHING else out, ethics, need, desire, historical relations, various international laws, and you STILL have that PESKY treaty they signed over 50 years ago! It wasn't signed with switzerland, it was with the WORLD, and covers really ANY other nation. If they marched on switzerland, they would be in VIOLATION!

ALSO, switzerland doesn't have an ARMY per se, it is a MILITIA. While the germans crossed, they would be picked off. They couldn't even drink or eat without the fear of getting shot. So the whole premise of such a statement of numbers is faulty from the start.

Still, HOW do you get a german army from some other nation? EVEN if they were all expatriated german citizens, germany wouldn't want that apperance of impropriety.

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seasoned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by TimPhelan

The conversation Thomas quoted was from 1939. Before the treaty.

Sorry, I took the ""You're so proud of your 500,000 man citizen militia... but what will you do if a 1,000,000-man German Army comes marching across your border?"" quote out of context, but my statement is still true for the current day. Of course, for 1939, part of it ALSO would have been true.
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- Ken Strong 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Thomas
  
  I have two words for you: Kevin Riley
  
  Originally Posted by TimPhelan
  
  The conversation Thomas quoted was from 1939. Before the treaty.
  
  Ah. So THAT'S what really started World War II.
  
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  TimPhelan 14 years ago
  
  So that makes Kevin around 90?! Wow, he doesn't look a day older than 84.
  
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  Ah. So THAT'S what really started World War II.
  
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Kurt 14 years ago

Originally Posted by ThomM

He does realize all the adult males in Switzerland have had military training and are armed, right?

And they also have army knives with spoons, nail files and cork screws...It's no wonder the Swiss haven't been in a war in over 500 years.
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- ThomM 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kurt
  
  And they also have army knives with spoons, nail files and cork screws...It's no wonder the Swiss haven't been in a war in over 500 years.
  
  Plus they set up all those neat banks
  If one country attacks them all the other countries got to jump in to protect them and their $.
  So they have the guns, knives, and money.
  Them Swiss are pretty smart:rolleyes:
  
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  whateverpedia 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by ThomM
  
  Plus they set up all those neat banks
  
  Methinks that is the reason for it. Even the US and UK govt's have given the Swiss a hard time over their banking system.
  
  Gnomes of Zürich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
  A Swiss Bank Is Set to Open Its Secret Files
  
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  Any nation renowned for its secretive banking system is going to be losing friends across the globe at this point in history.
  
  So perhaps Old Mad Muammar may be on to something.
  
  Which to choose? A madman or bankers?
  
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  Paul Myers 14 years ago
  
  So they have the guns, knives, and money.
  
  And chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.
  
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  ThomM 14 years ago
  
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  And chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.
  
  Which is the real reason no one messes with the Swiss.
  
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  MikeAmbrosio 14 years ago
  
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  And chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.
  
  And cheese too!
  
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- Profit-smart 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kurt
  
  And they also have army knives with spoons, nail files and cork screws...It's no wonder the Swiss haven't been in a war in over 500 years.
  
  They've been preparing.
  
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TLTheLiberator

14 years ago

More proof that Muammar is off his rocker.

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Dave Patterson

14 years ago

"Last year he urged the UN to abolish Switzerland and divide it between Germany, France and Italy."

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HeySal

14 years ago

Those Swiss guys are HOT! I'll mess with them any time I have the chance!

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Thomas

14 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

Those Swiss guys are HOT!

I have two words for you: Kevin Riley

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HeySal

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Thomas

I have two words for you: Kevin Riley

Wow, you are just despicably cruel obliterating an old lady's fantasies like that. Guess it's back to hoping to run into Indiana Jones when I'm out gem hunting. Nuts.

As far as their banking........I would trust their "secretive" banking before our nice little installment of World Bank or BOA. Who knows...it might have some metal back there somewhere.

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Lawrh

14 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

As far as their banking........I would trust their "secretive" banking before our nice little installment of World Bank or BOA. Who knows...it might have some metal back there somewhere.

As of 2005 the Swiss National Bank holds gold reserves equal to 20% of its assets. I'd trust them before the World Bank any day.

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TLTheLiberator

14 years ago

As a small country, the Swiss were very smart to be neutral throughout the years because they would have been in lots of wars.

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Jason_V

14 years ago

AND fine handcrafted luxury clocks and watches! So, they are also in essence the masters of time.

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