>>>>When explaining the Dutch mentality to US troops in WWII, Margaret Mead said "The Dutch are always right," adding, "In this they resemble the Americans." ;-) By which she meant that both nations have strong ideas about how things should be, and aren't afraid to say so.
>>>>
>>>>I'm afraid that neither nation is paramount in this area, however. I'm fairly sure that that award goes to the Swiss who complain forcibly in multiple languages if the 14:23 train is 10 seconds late. ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>And are famously neutral when the bullets fly.
>>
>>Come on, which part of neutral don't you understand?
>
>
>The part that seems afraid to fight. No offense.
No offense taken. It probably has something to do with our past. Once upon a time a lot of swiss had to hire in foreign armies to make a living (actually, often the only way to be able to live). And they often were/got "slaughtered". Like the OZ and New Zealand troops during WWII.
BTW, we're no longer allowed to hire in foreign armies. But never expect a Swiss to avoid a fight if he feels it's necessary. You might get surprised.
Switzerland often offered it's services, so that two parties/countries at war got the opportunity to sit at a table and eventually to make peace again. And that's only possible cause we are neutral.
Previous
Next
Reply
View the map of this thread
View the map of this thread starting from this message only
View all messages of this thread
View all messages of this thread starting from this message only