Anyone else wish they were swiss
or america was more like the swiss?
Requirements for citizenship
Birth
A person is a Swiss citizen at birth (whether born in Switzerland or not) if he is:
born to a Swiss father or mother, if parents are married
born to a Swiss mother, if parents are not married
Where parents marry after birth and only the father is Swiss, the child acquires Swiss citizenship at that point.
There are exceptions if only the mother is Swiss and she acquired Swiss citizenship on the basis of a previous marriage to a Swiss citizen.
Jus soli does not exist in Switzerland, hence birth in Switzerland in itself does not confer Swiss citizenship on the child.
Naturalisation
Citizenship in Switzerland can be obtained by a permanent resident who has lived uninterruptedly in Switzerland for at least twelve years (any years spent in Switzerland between the 10th and the 20th years count double), and has lived in the country for the last three out of five years before applying for citizenship. One should be able to speak fluently in either German (preferably Swiss German), French, Italian or Romansch (depending on the community) and show:
integration into the Swiss way of life;
familiarity with Swiss habits, customs and traditions;
compliance with the Swiss rule of law;
no danger to Switzerland's internal or external security.
Cantons and communities impose their own residence and other requirements, which may be additional to those imposed by the Confederation.
Switzerland has a stable modern market economy, with a nominal per capita GDP that is higher than those of big western European economies, United States and Japan ranking 6th behind Luxembourg, Norway, Qatar, Iceland and Ireland.
Electricity generated in Switzerland is 42% from nuclear and 53% from hydroelectricity with 5% of the electricity generated from conventional power sources (thermal etc.) resulting in a nearly CO2-free electricity-generating network.
In 1992, after the Swiss government decided to buy FA-18 jets, they collected about half a million signatures within one month for a referendum. The population decided to buy the jets, with 57.1% voting to approve the project.
members of the armed forces keep their rifles and uniforms in their homes for immediate mobilisation, as well as 50 rounds of ammunition in a sealed tin, to be used for self defence while traveling to the mobilisation points. Additional ammunition is kept at military bases where the militia are supposed to report. Swiss military doctrines are arranged in ways that make this organisation very effective and rapid. Switzerland claims to be able to mobilise the entire population for warfare within 12 hours. In contrast, it can take several weeks to several months for a militarily-active country such as the United States to mobilise its military force.
Fit for military service 1,375,889 males, age 19-49 (2005 est.),
1,342,945 females, age 19-49 (2005 est.)
- Pretty good for a country of 7.5 million.
The US could learn alot from the swiss on topics of energy, immigration, gun control, military readiness/service/deployment.
Requirements for citizenship
Birth
A person is a Swiss citizen at birth (whether born in Switzerland or not) if he is:
born to a Swiss father or mother, if parents are married
born to a Swiss mother, if parents are not married
Where parents marry after birth and only the father is Swiss, the child acquires Swiss citizenship at that point.
There are exceptions if only the mother is Swiss and she acquired Swiss citizenship on the basis of a previous marriage to a Swiss citizen.
Jus soli does not exist in Switzerland, hence birth in Switzerland in itself does not confer Swiss citizenship on the child.
Naturalisation
Citizenship in Switzerland can be obtained by a permanent resident who has lived uninterruptedly in Switzerland for at least twelve years (any years spent in Switzerland between the 10th and the 20th years count double), and has lived in the country for the last three out of five years before applying for citizenship. One should be able to speak fluently in either German (preferably Swiss German), French, Italian or Romansch (depending on the community) and show:
integration into the Swiss way of life;
familiarity with Swiss habits, customs and traditions;
compliance with the Swiss rule of law;
no danger to Switzerland's internal or external security.
Cantons and communities impose their own residence and other requirements, which may be additional to those imposed by the Confederation.
Switzerland has a stable modern market economy, with a nominal per capita GDP that is higher than those of big western European economies, United States and Japan ranking 6th behind Luxembourg, Norway, Qatar, Iceland and Ireland.
Electricity generated in Switzerland is 42% from nuclear and 53% from hydroelectricity with 5% of the electricity generated from conventional power sources (thermal etc.) resulting in a nearly CO2-free electricity-generating network.
In 1992, after the Swiss government decided to buy FA-18 jets, they collected about half a million signatures within one month for a referendum. The population decided to buy the jets, with 57.1% voting to approve the project.
members of the armed forces keep their rifles and uniforms in their homes for immediate mobilisation, as well as 50 rounds of ammunition in a sealed tin, to be used for self defence while traveling to the mobilisation points. Additional ammunition is kept at military bases where the militia are supposed to report. Swiss military doctrines are arranged in ways that make this organisation very effective and rapid. Switzerland claims to be able to mobilise the entire population for warfare within 12 hours. In contrast, it can take several weeks to several months for a militarily-active country such as the United States to mobilise its military force.
Fit for military service 1,375,889 males, age 19-49 (2005 est.),
1,342,945 females, age 19-49 (2005 est.)
- Pretty good for a country of 7.5 million.
The US could learn alot from the swiss on topics of energy, immigration, gun control, military readiness/service/deployment.
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they make a pretty good knife too! 0 -
i love their bikini team 0 -
Not to mention the watches!!![:D] 0 -
cheese 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 1911a1fan
i love their bikini team
I just spit up my beer. I think it's the "Swedish" Bikini team.[:p][:p]0 -
Don't their bikinis have holes?
Figures someone from Kalifornia would be the one to break down and start fantasizing about living (and being ruled) somewhere else instead of just moving outta Kali.0 -
...No. Can't think of one thing they have that I could not be happy getting here, in AMERICA. Being Liberal bites enough, but being a Euro Liberal is beyond imagination.
...Ive met Swiss/Swedish other Euro types standing outside Death Row in Huntsville, protesting the death penality; they were on vacation and chose to come here and protest OUR laws..no thanks...[xx(]
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I'd have a hell of a time collecting my navy pension and who wants to learn three more languages ? 0 -
They supported Nazi Germany and have stolen many millions of dollars from Nazi victems. I would be ashamed to be a Swiss. 0 -
The have good cheese to.[:D] 0 -
quote:as well as 50 rounds of ammunition in a sealed tin
I believe it's 300 rounds.0 -
Actually old fool they were independant during the WW2.When allied prisoners escaped from german prison camps they always tried to make it to the swiss border then they were home and dry. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by glyn
Actually old fool they were independant during the WW2.When allied prisoners escaped from german prison camps they always tried to make it to the swiss border then they were home and dry.
They were the bankers for the Nazis, they were "neutral" only because they hought that fighting for what was right might cut into their profits.0 -
There are neutral countries, then there are real neutral countries. Here's a few WWII examples...
Argentina non-belligerent w/decided Nazi sympathies
Spain non-belligerent w/decided Nazi sympathies
Mexico non-belligerent w/decided Nazi sympathies
Sweden non-belligerent w/decided Nazi sympathies
Ireland non-belligerent w/decided Allied sympathies
Iceland non-belligerent w/decided Allied sympathies
Portugal non-belligerent w/no affiliation whatsoever
Switzerland non-belligerent w/no affiliation whatsoever
This list is an example. It's not all inclusive, by any means. Joe0 -
I don't know Colt, have you seen those chocolate 19ll's?[}:)][:p] 0 -
They are eligable to join the Swiss Guard also. 0 -
My folks worked there back in the early 1970's. We lived there for 5 years when I was much younger. Loved it, the Swiss are a fun, and loving folk.
My Mom still receives a pension check every month. Even after 25 year after leaving Switzerland (and no US taxes on it either). About $ 95.00a month, it's her fun money, pays for a vaction once a year.0 -
Anyone else wish they were swiss
No I don't ....But I wish all those radical Muslims looked like Swiss Cheese!!!0 -
Heres a swiss poster eboydell will probably like reflecting their immigration views
Of course they meant the figurative "black sheep" as in people who don't belong, with supposedly no correlation to colors or races of people they want or don't want in their country......0 -
I don't wish.
I am.0 -
quote:Originally posted by us55840
Just read where the liberal women got a law passed where the ammo can no longer be stored in the home anymore. It has to be stored in an armory. The guns taken home are converted so NOT to fire on full auto either. The info was either in Shotgun News or Gun Digest.
Wrong on all counts.
I am Swiss, have a brother and sister who still live there so figure I've got a little better source of information than what you have.0 -
too small and too cold for me. I'd have to get used to being settled down and used to the weather. otherwise, yeah. there or Austria. 0 -
Pic of my mom and dad on European tour years ago. Standing by palm trees, clad in shorts. It was in Switzerland!! I was surprised. Would they both lie to me? Joe 0
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