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should the eu invade switzerland

  • 04-11-2008 04:14AM
    #1
    utick
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    not only is switzerland a pain in the ass for the eu right in the middle of the eu but still not a member, they have one of the highest private gun ownership rates in the world maybe the republican neo cons are planing to use switzerland as a base to attack the eu. i think the eu shouldnt take a chance and just get rid of the switzerland problem


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  • #2
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Jesus, you're in America? Never would've guessed from that post.


  • #3
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    utick wrote: »
    not only is switzerland a pain in the ass for the eu right in the middle of the eu but still not a member, they have one of the highest private gun ownership rates in the world maybe the republican neo cons are planing to use switzerland as a base to attack the eu. i think the eu shouldnt take a chance and just get rid of the switzerland problem

    I think the EU could defend themselves pretty well against, if I'm reading your post right which is an impressive achievement in itself if I may say so myself, a rag tag collection of untrained civilians and their private weaponry. I'm no expert but a country of 7,500,000+ people probably wouldn't be able to overthrow a continent.


  • #4
    Rockee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭Rockee


    We need our cuckoo clocks and Toblerones. Keep Switzerland free!!!


  • #5
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,076 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Surely shirley you can't be serious?


  • #6
    Simi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭Simi


    I for one welcome our chocolate covered, nougat filled overlords.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,727 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    amacachi wrote: »
    Jesus, you're in America? Never would've guessed from that post.
    Because, you know, no other country ever thought of invading someone else. EVER.


  • #8
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,426 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    invade switzerland :D why do you think hitler never thought of that when he was steamrolling across europe :rolleyes:

    every citizen armed with weapons, enough fully stocked deep underground bunkers to house every swiss man, woman and child meaning nuking them would be pointless, High mountains on 3 sides making access into the country virtually impossible by foot or land vehicle


  • #9
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Overheal wrote: »
    Because, you know, no other country ever thought of invading someone else. EVER.

    No 1st world countries in recent times for such tenuous reasons anyway;)


  • #10
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Just imaging thousand of soldiers invading Germany, France, Spain and Italy all armed with there trusty Swiss army knife.


  • #11
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,727 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    amacachi wrote: »
    No 1st world countries in recent times for such tenuous reasons anyway;)
    You mean like, Russia?


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The only reason anyone would invade Switzerland would be to withdraw some of their illgotten gains from the bank!


  • #13
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,881 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Before WWI a German and Swiss general were chatting at a dinner. Making professional conversation, the German asked in the hypothetical case that their million-man army were to invade Switzerland, what would the swiss 500,000 man army do?

    The Swiss general replied "Shoot twice, then go home"

    NTM


  • #14
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    invade switzerland :D why do you think hitler never thought of that when he was steamrolling across europe :rolleyes:

    every citizen armed with weapons, enough fully stocked deep underground bunkers to house every swiss man, woman and child meaning nuking them would be pointless, High mountains on 3 sides making access into the country virtually impossible by foot or land vehicle
    And because the high-ranking Nazis needed somewhere to secrete their ill-gotten loot!

    But yes, Switzerland wouldn't be the easiest country to invade.

    And OP, why is Switzerland a pain in the ass for the EU outside their borders?

    They would be a much bigger pain in the rear inside!

    You think EU bureaucracy is a pain now? Just let the Swiss at it, and look forward to a Europe-wide ban on flushing the loo between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., just to start ...

    I have met a fair few Swiss, and liked them for the decent, well-meaning people that they generally are, but God, I doubt you could find a more anal-retentive (pun intended!) lot anywhere!


  • #15
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,315 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Overheal wrote: »
    You mean like, Russia?

    Didn't think Russia were really seen as 1st world tbh. Other than the ruling 0.01%.


  • #16
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,727 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    amacachi wrote: »
    Didn't think Russia were really seen as 1st world tbh. Other than the ruling 0.01%.
    in that case this is for you.


  • #17
    randylonghorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,509 ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Actually, strictly speaking, Russia was the leading player in the "Second World"

    Linkeh ...

    So, both of you, put that in your pedantic pipes, and suck deeply ... :p:D


  • #18
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,727 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    randylonghorn wrote: »
    Actually, strictly speaking, Russia was the leading player in the "Second World"

    Linkeh ...

    So, both of you, put that in your pedantic pipes, and suck deeply ... :p:D
    "1946-1990" ;)

    okay so im pulling at straws but **** off :p


  • #19
    brianthebard
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    Zeke Fancy Banner wrote: »
    I think the EU could defend themselves pretty well against, if I'm reading your post right which is an impressive achievement in itself if I may say so myself, a rag tag collection of untrained civilians and their private weaponry. I'm no expert but a country of 7,500,000+ people probably wouldn't be able to overthrow a continent.

    The people with guns are given them after their military service.


  • #20
    ART6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭ART6


    Given that Switzerland has the world's highest number of millionaires per capita, I thing we should invade them. We badly need the money.:D


  • #21
    SimpleSam06
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    ART6 wrote: »
    Given that Switzerland has the world's highest number of millionaires per capita, I thing we should invade them. We badly need the money.:D
    Can we not just sell them houses instead? You can't lose on property! :D


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  • #22
    Dave!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,856 ✭✭✭✭Dave!


    No, I quite like Toblerones.


  • #23
    Irish Halo
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    brianthebard wrote: »
    The people with guns are given them after their military service.
    Exactly they are highly trained and issued with 7.5mm Stgw 57 and 5.6 mm Stgw 90 assault rifles; 9 mm model 49 and 75 pistols.

    The 57 is what they can take home after finished their service(along with the pistols):
    http://world.guns.ru/assault/sig_sg510_stg57-1.jpg
    although it is converted to semi-automatic single-shot rifle before being handed over


    While serving they can have the 90 at home for rapid mobilisation:
    http://world.guns.ru/assault/sig_sg550.jpg
    SimpleSam06 wrote: »
    Can we not just sell them houses instead? You can't lose on property! :D
    They're not big on buying, they mostly rent the owner occupier rate is ~35% which is relatively low


  • #24
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I thought the Swiss army was supposed to be far and away the best in Europe, which was the whole world at the time, but somehow some agreement was reach so that they would stop kicking every other armys ass. This resulted in them having to wear a daft uniform so that the rest of us could see them coming and then they had to guard the bloke with the imaginary freind in Rome and never get involved in any wars again.

    Or something like that.


  • #25
    Ass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ass


    We issue everyone in Ireland with a firearm so that when the rest of Europe invades us when we revote no on the Lisbon, we can defend ourselves, or at the very lest, shoot some Frenchies.


  • #26
    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    Ass Face wrote: »
    We issue everyone in Ireland with a firearm so that when the rest of Europe invades us when we revote no on the Lisbon, we can defend ourselves, or at the very lest, shoot some Frenchies.

    That's the only sensible option.
    Hopefully the IRA can train us well in the weeks leading up to the invasion :pac:!


  • #27
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I think we should invade Switzerland, claim they have terrible weapons hidden, take over the chocolate industry and give it to a private company with strong connections to our government officials and finally put a puppet regime in place.
    Then start making snide remarks about Austria and threaten to invade them too.
    Wow, deja vu...


  • #28
    Evangelion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭Evangelion


    Thw Swiss have only been under foriegn control once, by Napolean.
    They were invaded a few times. They once conter-invaded Italy then sold the land back to them.
    The amount of troops required would be obsene


  • #29
    javaboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Overheal wrote: »
    Because, you know, no other country ever thought of invading someone else. EVER.

    Get over it Overheal. You're just going to have to accept that Americans are the baddies for a while. The Germans and the Russians have put in their time. Now it's your turn. :)


  • #30
    SimpleSam06
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    Irish Halo wrote: »
    They're not big on buying, they mostly rent the owner occupier rate is ~35% which is relatively low
    Ah the joys of strong tenancy protection legislation...


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  • #31
    The Master
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,324 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Master


    I think we should invade the Swiss.
    I want to find out where the rest of my cheese went!


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