Anti-Minaret Online Referendum

[Sheilbh]

This is why I hate direct democracy.

[grumbler]

This is why I hate direct democracy.

"The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."

I hope Switzerland gets around to banning homosexuality in the near future, as long as they are getting their bigots off their asses and to the polls.  The furor that would arouse would be most amusing.

[Neil]

"The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."

Isn't that just the way of things though.

[Jaron]

If a million Muslim rise up against this, will the Swiss shoot twice and go home?

[Josquius]

Ouch. Switzerland has just lost a lot of respect in my book...wonder how other countries will treat this.

[Razgovory]

This must be that sophistication and tolerance we here so much about in European culture.

[Slargos]

A small victory, but an important one. 

[Cecil]

This is why I hate direct democracy.

"The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."

I hope Switzerland gets around to banning homosexuality in the near future, as long as they are getting their bigots off their asses and to the polls.  The furor that would arouse would be most amusing.

Considering they voted to approve gay marriage (civil union) a few years back dont hold your breath.

[Jacob]

Embarassing.

[Ancient Demon]

Won't it damage the Swiss reputation for neutrality that they just declared war on Islam?

[Neil]

Won't it damage the Swiss reputation for neutrality that they just declared war on Islam?

The Swiss aren't entirely neutral.  They've always been anti-barbarism,with the exception of the Slav lands, who are included in the civilized world by tradition from the time when they were ruled by Germans.

[alfred russel]

Ouch. Switzerland has just lost a lot of respect in my book...wonder how other countries will treat this.

I doubt the swiss are the only country that would vote for this sort of thing. I wonder if it would pass in the US--unfortunately I suspect it might.

[Eddie Teach]

I doubt the swiss are the only country that would vote for this sort of thing. I wonder if it would pass in the US--unfortunately I suspect it might.

I think the majority of Americans would have spiess's attitude- not against it in principle, but don't see a reason to bother implementing a ban now.

[Solmyr]

It's funny how the main talking point against the ban was "don't vote for the ban, or the muslims might respond with violence, look what happened to Denmark!" Fuck, I'd vote for the ban too just to spite this kind of thinking. Seriously, when being worried about violent retribution is the main reason you oppose certain policies, something is rotten.

[Syt]

Also, the Swiss voted against banning the export of weapons and military goods.