Swiss[Patriots] Reject Army Proposal (78% Refuse To Disarm +Disband Militia-Style Army!)

Irish Times, New York Times, MSNBC, Agency France ^ | December 3, 2001 | News Staffs

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Monday, December 3, 2001

Swiss reject army proposal

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SWITZERLAND: Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to abolish their armed forces, considered by many in the neutral, alpine nation as a vital part of their lives.

The referendum proposal was put forward by the Switzerland Without An Army group, which argued the country does not face any military threat and shelving the largely reservist-based army would not diminish security.

Some 78 per cent of Swiss voters disagreed, also rejecting a second initiative by the group to establish a voluntary civilian peace corps aimed at defusing violence at home and abroad.

Expressing disappointment at the results, the group nevertheless said it had expected defeat, blaming the current climate of insecurity and disarray in both Switzerland and around the world.

Twelve years ago, a similar referendum on scrapping the armed forces mustered 36 per cent support among voters and campaigners said yesterday they would continue their efforts.

Supporters of the referendum proposal had argued that the armed forces were an outdated institution and a "man's world where blind obedience and contempt of women still rules".

They had also questioned the nine billion Swiss francs (€6.4 billion) it costs to maintain the armed forces every year, arguing the resources could be better spent on non-military initiatives. - (AFP)

Thread from two days ago I ran before the vote was taken:

Swiss to Decide Army Issue (Socialists Want To Abolish Militia-AKA-All Citizens Armed,Free)

[muawiyah]

There are over 1/3 of a million voters in Switzerland who are candidates for creation of an anti-Swiss terrorist network.

That's entirely too many - probably more than in the United States, a nation many times Switzerland's size.

[rdavis84]

"There is no logic for these anti-gun, anti-militia groups to keep bringing these issues up, unless there is an underlying and very destructive reason."

It's just simple Fear. Fear of Where the bullet may come from when they implement their NWO/Globalist control. Same as this Country.

The Fear of the .50 cal. Sniper Rifle is a true Nightmare to the elitists because of it's extreme range.

[Arkinsaw]

Whats the term for doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting a different result?

Insanity.

[JenB]

I knew that... I was just joking because liberals do the same thing.

[Howlin]

Anyway, if they disarmed, what would they do with all those knives?

[MissAmericanPie]

I saw a documentary about the 50 cal. what a weapon, it's pretty amazing.

[copycat]

Anyway, if they disarmed, what would they do with all those knives?

Whittle new guns?

[Howlin]

Or maybe they need some forks?

[nm_james]

If they want one of those 'friendly' neighboring nations to turn into an invading enemy, then all they have to do is to disarm their armed forces.

[Reagan is King]

Bump for good news!

[CapandBall]

When the German Kaiser asked in 1912 what the quarter of a million Swiss militiamen
would do if invaded by a half million German soldiers, a Swiss replied: shoot twice and go home.

[watcher1]

The Swiss, the only sensible people left in euro-peon

[Tribune7]

And that's a higher percentage than in the '89 elections. Maybe conservatism is the new "progressivism."

[Snickersnee]

The old saying lives! "Switzerland doesn't have an army, Switzerland IS an army."

And so should we be.

[RLK]

Good for them!

[watcher1]

Pacifists are among the most immoral of men. They make no distinction between aggression and defense. Therefore, pacifism is one of the greatest allies an aggressor can have!"
Patrick Henry

Love the quote!

[DaveCooper]

Swiss people aren't stupid.

[Fiddlstix]

SWITZERLAND: Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to abolish their armed forces....

Good!
And
Good News!

At Least there are some who still have Brains!

[Aurelius]

BUMP