Dauragon 0 Posted August 1, 2004 Today is the swiss national day! The Best country in the world !! Let the fireworks begin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpecOp9 0 Posted August 1, 2004 Yaaaaaaay! Those fireworks look like birds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted August 1, 2004 Happy birthday Switzerland ! Although I think you should do something about the size of your mobile phones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted August 1, 2004 happy birthday Switzerland! May fondue flow never stop, chocolates never missed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cozza 24 Posted August 1, 2004 Yaaaaaaay!Those fireworks look like birds huh any happy swiz day for the swiz people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonko the sane 2 Posted August 1, 2004 mmm...im a quarter swiss, that accounts for my addiction to cheese  anyway, happy b-day to the oldest democracy in western europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llauma 0 Posted August 1, 2004 At least in USA I'm often a Swiss.. Sweden and Switzerland are not the the same country Calling it the oldest democrazy in western Europe is quite wrong considering women got the right to vote 1972!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-33ker 0 Posted August 1, 2004 At least in USA I'm often a Swiss.. Sweden and Switzerland are not the the same country Calling it the oldest democrazy in western Europe is quite wrong considering women got the right to vote 1972!! It's the oldest, but also the slowest democracy. Happy B'day Eidgenossen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grizzlie 0 Posted August 1, 2004 Best wishes for future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king homer 1 Posted August 1, 2004 happy birthday neighbours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputnik monroe 102 Posted August 1, 2004 Happy Birthday indeed Switzerland. The only other country in the entire world I've ever considered migrating to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donnervogel 0 Posted August 1, 2004 At least in USA I'm often a Swiss.. Sweden and Switzerland are not the the same country Calling it the oldest democrazy in western Europe is quite wrong considering women got the right to vote 1972!! It's the oldest, but also the slowest democracy. right. We're slow. But that's because we are much more democratic than the other european nations ;) Here the people decide on important laws, not some representatives. And I love it that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llauma 0 Posted August 1, 2004 At least in USA I'm often a Swiss.. Sweden and Switzerland are not the the same country Calling it the oldest democrazy in western Europe is quite wrong considering women got the right to vote 1972!! It's the oldest, but also the slowest democracy. Â right. We're slow. But that's because we are much more democratic than the other european nations ;) Here the people decide on important laws, not some representatives. And I love it that way. True, it sounds like a nice idea but usually I want a plumber to my my plumbing. The truth is that common people are not fit to make that kind of decisions. I don't wanna say that they are stupid but they just don't have the required interest to learn about the things they vote for. I feel more confident that a dice makes a better decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iNeo 0 Posted August 2, 2004 At least in USA I'm often a Swiss.. Sweden and Switzerland are not the the same country Calling it the oldest democrazy in western Europe is quite wrong considering women got the right to vote 1972!! It's the oldest, but also the slowest democracy. Â right. We're slow. But that's because we are much more democratic than the other european nations ;) Here the people decide on important laws, not some representatives. And I love it that way. Does the government have to act after the results of the votes, or is it just a "guide-line"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donnervogel 0 Posted August 2, 2004 @Llauma Jah. That's the big fary tale ;) It's certaily not true. People are fit to voice their opinion. The thing is though that people in countries where they don't get to vote on such topics do act in strange ways when they can vote once after a loooong time. Often they take this chance to "pay something back" to the big bad government. But that's because it's their only chance. Here we vote very regullary on federal, cantonal and community issues. And those people who are interested often have their very own and grounded opinion. But most people don't care when it comes to normal issues and don't vote. Altrhough there are few people who never vote. It's more like they go voting if there is a topic they're interested in. otherwise they stay at home. The problem with this system is that it would probably not work well in big countries like Germany or France. It's a bit clumsy and certainly too slow for nations that want to be "big players" in europe or the world ;) @ineo Yes the government has to act the way the vote turns out. It's binding. The people can demand a vote on certain decissions of the parliament/government or the people can force the government to work out a new law or to change the constitution. There are some things the people can't decide on. And on some other things there must be a referendum no matter if the people demand it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted August 2, 2004 When I take over Switzerland, the day shall be known as Hellfish Day. Until then, happy birthday future Hellfishland! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donnervogel 0 Posted August 3, 2004 You and what army? Remember that we have conscript service here. Most adult men have military training and they have their weapon at home. We spent like 50 years planing how to defend this country against the soviets or anyone else who would threaten us ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dauragon 0 Posted August 4, 2004 When I take over Switzerland, the day shall be known as Hellfish Day. Until then, happy birthday future Hellfishland! Â We'll just put your fish army into the lake leman and eat you all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted August 5, 2004 ok, swiss day is over, back to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
