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2010-08-09 Europe

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-08-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "I like your cheese. You know, the one with the holes in it."

Posted by gorb 2010-08-09 05:18|| 2010-08-09 05:18|| Front Page Top

#2 You mean the multicultural multilingual Swiss Confederation where, although there are four official languages, English, not one of those four, is mandatory study as a second language in school as they consider it the language of science, technology, medicine, commerce, etc (ie the language of opportunity and advancement).

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-09 06:46|| 2010-08-09 06:46|| Front Page Top

#3 In Switzerland education is a matter of the cantons, it is not something that is decided on the federal level.

With very few exceptions 2 foreign languages are mandatory, one national language (mostly German/French where applicable) and English.

The Swiss political system is really unique among the Western Democracies, as it is a direct democracy with some representative elements.

Decisions by parliaments and the executive at the local and federal level are related to small issues of day-to-day administration. Big policy decisions always require a referendum.

I actually don't fault the MSM for ignoring the Swiss model. It is too different to teach anything specific to a representative democracy.

Posted by Spinemble Sproing7221 2010-08-09 10:53|| 2010-08-09 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Why don't MSM commentators ever refer to Switzerland?

It doesn't fit into their left-wing liberal meme. Conservative = bad.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-08-09 12:36|| 2010-08-09 12:36|| Front Page Top

#5 Now I know where to go when the liberals are done flushing our republic down the toilet. Too bad they probably won't let me in for fear that I might bring "Amercian Socialism" with me.

Posted by Keenster 2010-08-09 13:32|| 2010-08-09 13:32|| Front Page Top

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