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2007-10-07 Europe

Leftists in Switzerland use violence to disrupt democracy

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Posted by Bright Pebbles 2007-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "Leftists ~~in Switzerland~~ use violence to disrupt democracy"

There - fixed.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-07 00:28|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-10-07 00:28|| Front Page Top

#2 The Swiss police take a very dim view of such antics. Rioting and interfering in elections are not the Swiss way. Hopefully a lot of those leftists will discover the joy of a Swiss prison.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-10-07 00:40|| 2007-10-07 00:40|| Front Page Top

#3 If that's so, moose, why have recent polls forecast SVP a plurality?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-10-07 08:13|| 2007-10-07 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Typical leftist behavior. Intimidate and throw temper tantrums when they don't get their way.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-07 08:29|| 2007-10-07 08:29|| Front Page Top

#5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px97KY_j7FI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Z1C7M6xNI

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-07 08:32|| 2007-10-07 08:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe the Vatican could lend them the Swiss Guard. They might look funny in the Michealangelo designed uniformes but I doubt the protesters would laugh at the the pikes when they saw a wll of them coming their way.

Posted by Cheaderhead 2007-10-07 10:28|| 2007-10-07 10:28|| Front Page Top

#7 When Hitler's army entered Rome in World War II, Swiss Guardsmen donned subdued, grey uniforms and took up positions behind machineguns and mortars. Though vastly outnumbered, they were prepared to sacrifice their lives for the Holy Father, but the Germans did not move against the Vatican.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-07 11:20|| 2007-10-07 11:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Additionally, they are required to maintain a high level of physical fitness and a mastery of modern weaponry such as the SIG Sauer 9mm pistol and the H&K submachinegun. They also work hard at developing skills in close-quarters fighting, tactical movement, security, and counter-terrorism techniques.

Posted by john frum 2007-10-07 11:21|| 2007-10-07 11:21|| Front Page Top

#9 About the swiss guards, I once read in a La Stampa article translated in french that they have training accomodations, such as a combat shooting range, located in the Vatican underground.

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-07 11:49|| 2007-10-07 11:49|| Front Page Top

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