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Switzerland is a peaceful, prosperous, and stable modern market economy with low unemployment, a highly skilled labor force, and a per capita GDP larger than that of the big Western European economies. The Swiss in recent years have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with the EU's to enhance their international competitiveness. Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy and has kept up the franc's long-term external value. Reflecting the anemic economic conditions of Europe, GDP growth dropped in 2001 to about 0.8%, to 0.2% in 2002, and to -0.3% in 2003, with a small rise to 1.8% in 2004. Even so, unemployment has remained at less than half the EU average.
These are Switzerlands political parties, not a true socialist nation by any means;
Green Party (Grune Partei der Schweiz or Grune, Parti Ecologiste Suisse or Les Verts, Partito Ecologista Svizzero or I Verdi, Partida Ecologica Svizra or La Verda) [Ruth GENNER]; Christian Democratic People's Party (Christichdemokratische Volkspartei der Schweiz or CVP, Parti Democrate-Chretien Suisse or PDC, Partito Democratico-Cristiano Popolare Svizzero or PDC, Partida Cristiandemocratica dalla Svizra or PCD) [Doris LEUTHARD, president]; Radical Free Democratic Party (Freisinnig-Demokratische Partei der Schweiz or FDP, Parti Radical-Democratique Suisse or PRD, Partitio Liberal-Radicale Svizzero or PLR) [Marianne KLEINER-SCHLAEPFER, president]; Social Democratic Party (Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz or SPS, Parti Socialist Suisse or PSS, Partito Socialista Svizzero or PSS, Partida Socialdemocratica de la Svizra or PSS) [Hans-Juerg FEHR, president]; Swiss People's Party (Schweizerische Volkspartei or SVP, Union Democratique du Centre or UDC, Unione Democratica de Centro or UDC, Uniun Democratica dal Center or UDC) [Ueli MAURER, president]; and other minor parties
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Very true, not one party has the label "Socialist" in it. The Nazi party in Germany, however, did, and yet, they were about as far right as you can get. Kinda tells you something about names, eh? I'll tell you what though--when I can get away with proclaiming universal health care, a reduction of the military by two-thirds, an enormous increase in educational standards, and a cut of all energy use in the US while making public transportation phenomenal without being called a Socialist, I will be very happy. Ever watch FoxNews opinion segments? If you even mention any country in Europe as being something to achieve, you are a Socialist. 
Not trying to post anything else...just clarifying a key point.
However, it is interesting to note that the only political party in the US to even proclaim rhetoric that fits anything close to Switzerlands system is SPUSA, or maybe Ralph Nader....who knows though, that's just talk...SPUSA could be a bunch of hypocritical comie bastards. lol. You can't tell by surface appearences, names, or rhetoric. If there is one thing I'd like to leave anyone with, it is that simple fact. |
...forget one very important part in your summary of America. Can you imagine what dictatorial country would be controlling all things on planet earth if it wasn't for America? How would you like to be under China's control, how about Russia? Could you imagine the likes of the French defending this planet, there isn't enough appeasement on this planet that would work, because France is the king of appeasement. You and many like you believe we live in this wonderful world with everyone holding hands and singing Kum Ba Ya, there has never been and unfortunately never will be a utopia like that. Humans have always been and always will be very evil, as sad as that is.
Also; Where did you conceive the idea that the Nazi's were right wing or left wing? Murdering dictator, absolutely.
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