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dipsydoodle

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3. You may be ignoring the fact

Reply to Throckmorton (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 07:44 AM

Feb 2013

that following compulsory military service they keep their guns at home. As such Switzerland has always held the record of being second only to the Russians for the speed at which they can mobilize their army.

The US has no such comparison.

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Three dead in Swiss factory shooting [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 OP

But. But, the swiss all have guns, how was this possible? Throckmorton Feb 2013 #1

Exactly! liberal N proud Feb 2013 #2

You may be ignoring the fact dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #3

And being clever, the Swiss never go to war... JoeBlowToo Feb 2013 #4

Since Switzerland is such a hard target to attack, even the Nazis said oh leave them be. Threedifferentones Feb 2013 #5

The mountainous terrain and the fact that damn near everyone is armed Chorophyll Feb 2013 #13

Sent all would be invaders packing since Alexander though. nt One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #15

And it has kept them an advanced nation in terms of personal wealth, education, equality CTyankee Feb 2013 #17

Is that why our troops are there One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #18

Sad, isn't it? CTyankee Feb 2013 #21

Seriously? I think not. nt Chorophyll Feb 2013 #19

Afghanistan: Most invaded, yet unconquerable One_Life_To_Give Feb 2013 #20

and having the friendly Swiss banks handling your accounts is another minor consideration... CTyankee Feb 2013 #16

The response dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #6

Oh, you mean like all those false comparisons between Sandy Hook and Switzerland? Throckmorton Feb 2013 #10

They are false comparisons. dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #12

Yes, you seem confused RedstDem Feb 2013 #7

lmao iamthebandfanman Feb 2013 #8

I didnt read it that way RedstDem Feb 2013 #9

This from the article. kelliekat44 Feb 2013 #14

If only the guns had guns! valerief Feb 2013 #11