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Patriots Are Protesting the Endless Lockdowns....In Switzerland
townhall.com ^ | 2/6/2021 | Bronson Stocking

Posted on 02/07/2021 8:14:06 AM PST by rktman

The seemingly endless restrictions on freedom are causing people to take to the streets, at least in Switzerland. About 500 protesters gathered in the Swiss city of Zug following the health minister's announcement that current coronavirus restrictions will remain in place until the end of February, perhaps longer if more infectious strains of the virus continue to spread.

Protesters wore white protective suits as they marched against the country's lockdown measures. Switzerland tightened restrictions last month, limiting gatherings to five people, having employees work remotely when possible, closing nonessential stores and mandating face masks in stores that remain open.

According to Reuters, the protesters in Zug chanted dystopian slogans and wore placards that read "Closeness is dangerous" and "Wearing a mask is modern slavery."

One protester said she was there on behalf of future generations.

"I’m a grandmother," the woman said. "I don’t want my grandchildren to grow up in a world where so much is forbidden."

"I want to make a statement, that the citizens are the ones who are in control, and the state should be there to serve its citizens," said a male protester.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: swisscheese
Hmmm! Anyone have stats on Africa? In regards to CV19.
1 posted on 02/07/2021 8:14:06 AM PST by rktman
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To: rktman

Who would have guessed that the Swiss would be less compliant to tyranny than Americans?


2 posted on 02/07/2021 8:21:05 AM PST by brownsfan (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: rktman

Thank you. Here’s another article with some pics

https://www.thelocal.ch/20210207/protesters-march-through-swiss-tax-haven-of-zug-against-covid-restrictions


3 posted on 02/07/2021 8:23:37 AM PST by HollyB
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To: rktman; All
As a side note to this thread, please consider the following.

Here's a start.

Pa. lawmakers speed bill to limit a governor’s disaster powers

Here’s another example. Either recall Newsom web site below is OK. Mailing address on downloadable form.


4 posted on 02/07/2021 8:28:30 AM PST by Amendment10
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To: HollyB

Thanks.


5 posted on 02/07/2021 8:39:48 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: Amendment10

An assemblyman here in NV plans to intro legislation limiting the gov’s emergency powers to three weeks and then the legislators would need to weigh in. But, the demicommies have a super in the assembly and nearly one in the Senate so........😯😒


6 posted on 02/07/2021 8:44:45 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: brownsfan

The Swiss have a true federalist system (or at least they used to). The cantons have had much more independence and authority than the US states do.

Although it doesn’t always seem so as the swiss are a more monolithic culture than ours is. They tend to think along the same lines. As to us - the phrase stampeding chickens comes to mind.


7 posted on 02/07/2021 9:24:26 AM PST by rmichaelj (Ave Maria gratia plena, Dominus tecum.)
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To: brownsfan

They have some artsy protests, too.
Swiss Artists Against Covid Resrictions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b89W4mijN4c


8 posted on 02/07/2021 10:05:16 AM PST by tbw2
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To: tbw2

And here’s a group that wants to replicate that protest here:

Artists Confront Covid Restrictions
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ArtistConfrontCovid


9 posted on 02/07/2021 10:07:24 AM PST by tbw2
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