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| Leftists in Switzerland use violence to disrupt democracy |
| 2007-10-07 |
 Violence flared in the Swiss capital of Bern as left-wing protesters tried to stop a pre-election campaign event by the nationalist Swiss People's Party. Police fired tear gas as demonstrators hurled rocks and bottles in front of parliament to interrupt a march and rally by about 5,000 SVP supporters.... Recent polls have forecast the SVP to emerge as the largest vote-winner. |
| Posted by:Bright Pebbles |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px97KY_j7FI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Z1C7M6xNI |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2007-10-07 08:32 |
| #4 Typical leftist behavior. Intimidate and throw temper tantrums when they don't get their way. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-10-07 08:29 |
| #3 If that's so, moose, why have recent polls forecast SVP a plurality? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-10-07 08:13 |
| #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 |
| #1 "Leftists There - fixed. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-10-07 00:28 |