Pete Theisen wrote: > On Thursday 10 May 2007 7:25 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: > <snip> >>> Say we raise another army with the 4 billion and keep the Cols from >>> bringing the cocaine through our borders? OK, we'd wind up killing a few, >>> but they are breaking our laws. I bet a few die burning all that dope. >> I was wondering.... Do you remember a time when you weren't AFRAID of >> someone in the world? > > Hi Ricardo! > > The Swiss conscript every male into the service at about age 19 and he serves > for about twenty two years, mostly as a ready reservist. He is issued a > weapon which he keeps in his home, a supply of ammunition (and he may buy > other ammunition if he wishes) and a uniform. Some soldiers are issued things > like machine guns and howitzers, which they also keep in their homes. Women > may serve on an equal basis to men if they wish to. The whole Swiss army can > be mobilized in 12 hours or less. > > Does this mean that the Swiss are afraid? If it does, define fear.
I don't witness the Swiss posting mails about how afraid they are of muslims, russians, arabs, germans, french, etc. Nor will you see them saying they should 'attack preemptively' anyone. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
