Switzerland to hold elections on sunday.

[tofudog]

Just as it says,
I am there as a temp worker atm and would like to know your thoughts on this earthshattering event.

[Ahlerich]

i think it is important for democracies to have elections once in a while.

[Blau&Gruen]

I am supportive to elections in general. I have heart the animal rights party was only able to nominate five candidates. Joke aside. I think they vote for both chambers of parliament.

[tofudog]

They do.
Both the Nationalrat and the Ständerat are being voted for.
With the recent Franken-crisis, when Euros and Frankens were 1:1 at one time and the Nationalbanks decision to enforce at least a 1 (Euo):1,2 (Franken), which effectively made Switzerland part of the Euro-Zone, the relations between the EU and CH are a focal point.
Another point is the number of foreigners in the country. Many think 22 percent (that is better than 1 in 5) is way too much, but what the hell, I am one of them and I would not have come if a native could fill my position, or even if I had found a job at home. I am generating swiss wealth every day and I don´t want to be painted as a Kinderschreck for that.
Still I can understand that fear of becoming a stranger in their own country, hearing a lot of portuguese and italian and most insidious - my own german, which displaces the schwyzerdütsch language on construction sites.
But well - when has fear helped with anything?

[Thorn777]

the swiss need to return the moneyz. how big of an issue is mafia style finances in switzerland?

[Condottiere 40K]

It's a trap; it's easier to monitor cash flows through one national banking system, then one going through some obscure country or informal channels.

[tofudog]

@thorn: What money exactly are you speaking about?
@condottiere: Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[Thorn777]

@thorn: What money exactly are you speaking about?
@condottiere: Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Everybody's. From Greek tax evaded, to African dictators, all the way back to German tax-evaded money.

How do they feel about playing that distorting role in world? Is it even an issue? imo they should be punished real hard

[Condottiere 40K]

For the CIA and America, they keep tabs on any large movements from, say some Middle Eastern country, to an obscure account (or a series of small transactions that amount to a large sum), which is easier than picking up and waterboarding Lebanese and Iranian money changers.

[Prosaic Visitant]

This election shall have profound consequences for the world.

[Roboute Guilliman]

You forgot to mention the Jew gold.

[Ahlerich]

and the nazi gold

[Ahlerich]

and the golden gummibears

[Treize]

As long as they don't vote for the socialists they will be fine. If they do they will shoot themselves in the foot head.

[molonthegreat]

As long as they don't vote for the socialists they will be fine. If they do they will shoot themselves in the foot head.

Indeed, it's also positive if SVP gains more seats in their parliament.

[Romanos IV]

Indeed, it's also positive if SVP gains more seats in their parliament.

Positive for whom and what for?

[molonthegreat]

Positive for whom and what for?

For the Swiss of course, since they will probably get more legislature aimed at getting less immigrants from uncivilised countries into Switzerland and more legislature to throw out the ones who commit crimes.

[Romanos IV]

For the Swiss of course, since they will probably get more legislature aimed at getting less immigrants from uncivilised countries into Switzerland and more legislature to throw out the ones who commit crimes.

I'd argue about the contrary, but you seem to have no knowledge whatsoever about Switzerland or its political system. Grammar is also wrong. Simply put, Switzerland owes much to foreigners, who add wealth to the society; not to mention that without them, Swiss demographics would be pathetic.

[eisenkopf]

Indeed, it's also positive if SVP gains more seats in their parliament.

Ignorance is bliss.

(just quoting your sig, you know)

[Ahlerich]

dodnt hey ususally vote for the populist right party? svp is it?