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Originally Posted by Snestorm
Nationalists are not dangeriouse.
One Worlders are dangeriouse.
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Hmm, and the 20th century murdering over a few kilometres of ground on nationalistic grounds wasn't dangerous at all, were they? Yes, wanting uniformity as lead to as much conflict and war as nationalism, yet they are both extremely dangerous in their extremes and you cannot claim that one is not dangerous, while the other is.
@Haplo, I seriously doubt that anyone would consider Swiss to be a rogue state, on any shape or form. They are not part of the EU, yet of the EEA, and although trade regulations are similar between the two, the Swiss could just as easily hold a referendum to keep out. On the map of the EU, they already look like a "sore spot", that big hole in the middle. Seeing how Swiss isn't seen much in European high politics news, one may assume that they're playing behind the scenes, a type of quiet diplomacy and that may just well be why they are scared of the vote. Their system of functioning in world diplomacy might have to change, something they are not particularly fond of, all things considered.
Yet its non-compliance with the ECHR decision could have even more serious consequences than their referendum vote. The vote can easily be swept under the rug. Sure, someone will bring it out once in a while, yet it wouldn't be that hard. The ECHR on the other hand and CoE in general are held in high esteem and every state which has in the past dared to call itself democratic and protecting human rights has complied with its decisions. Again, Switzerland might not be considered a rogue due to its current position and importance, yet the impact upon the minds of other European people will be far more hard hitting.
I hope Switzerland puts up a brave defence (which is doubtful considering what their ministers have said) and convicnes the minds of Europeans that something might actually be rotten in Denmark (read Europe).