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2009-02-22 Europe

Swiss party wants to punish U.S. for UBS probe

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Posted by tipper 2009-02-22 07:56|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 The U.S. squeezes Switzerland for info on hidden bank accounts. Switzerland squeezes back.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-02-22 10:47|| 2009-02-22 10:47|| Front Page Top

#2 When did the American State start thinking it owned Americans?

Posted by Bright Pebbles the flatulent 2009-02-22 10:57|| 2009-02-22 10:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Here's a recommendation for "punishment." Publish in the WSJ if you will, a list of all United States Congressional members with SZ bank accounts.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-02-22 12:08|| 2009-02-22 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Besoeker, I'd settle for them publishing the names of all dormant accounts from the late 30's/early 40's for which the Swiss cannot determine current ownership (generally due to the Nazis refusing to issue death certificates, ahem.)

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-02-22 13:12|| 2009-02-22 13:12|| Front Page Top

#5 "Swiss cannot determine current ownership"

Yes indeed, bank depositor record keeping, accounts, addresses, etc. Nearly pandemic the world over I'm certain, that not knowing who's money you're holding. It must haunt them terribly. Strangely however, the Swiss keep the most ~~anally teutonic~~ detailed property records, deed, tax accounts of every hinterland wohnhass and barn constructed in the last 700 years. Just say'n.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-02-22 13:31|| 2009-02-22 13:31|| Front Page Top

#6 When did the American State start thinking it owned Americans?

When the Public Schools stopped teaching American students that "The People" are "The State" and the government is...or was nothing more than public servants.

Personally, I think the pendulum has just about reached the end of its swing left. When it starts back the other way I would not want to be viewed as a Liberal/Progressive/Democrat/Marxist anything. Because the backlash against these people is going to be savage.

Posted by Lampedusa Chomomble1512 2009-02-22 15:19|| 2009-02-22 15:19|| Front Page Top

#7 "Because the backlash against these people is going to be savage."

I certainly hope so, LC. And the sooner, the better.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-02-22 15:36|| 2009-02-22 15:36|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm buying ammo.

Posted by Hellfish 2009-02-22 21:21|| 2009-02-22 21:21|| Front Page Top

#9 Fuck the Swiss.

They were neutral during the War. They couldn't decide whether to be on the Allies side or the Nazis.

Fuck the Swiss.

Posted by Glomotch Thavise2856 2009-02-22 22:55|| 2009-02-22 22:55|| Front Page Top

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