On Friday 11 May 2007 7:00 pm, Ricardo Aráoz wrote: <snip> > > 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.
Hi Ricardo! Where has ANYONE, Swiss or not Swiss posted mails about how afraid they are of anyone? I would like to see any examples you may be thinking of. -- Regards, Pete http://www.pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ 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.
