Swiss expulsion proposal draws criticism and the Xenophobic campaign poster

[SemiCharmedQuark]

GENEVA - The campaign poster was blatant in its xenophobic symbolism: Three white sheep kicking out a black sheep over a caption that read "for more security." The message was not from a fringe force in Switzerland's political scene but from its largest party.
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The nationalist Swiss People's Party is proposing a deportation policy that anti-racism campaigners say evokes Nazi-era practices. Under the plan, entire families would be expelled if their children are convicted of a violent crime, drug offenses or benefits fraud.

The party is trying to collect the 100,000 signatures needed to force a referendum on the issue. If approved in a referendum, the law would be the only one of its kind in Europe.

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[Solly Mack]

1. Damn

Fucked up

[Swamp Rat]

2. A different kind of Schindler's List

[SemiCharmedQuark]

6. Truely.

I couldn't believe it when I saw the poster. I suppose that's what some would like the United States to be like.

[dipsydoodle]

3. They're not EU members

and so are beyond the EU's power of influence on tnis issue.

On the bright side they don't seem to have a detention centre in Cuba :sarcasm:

[ck4829]

4. Last time I checked, collective punishment was a crime

It still is, right?

[dipsydoodle]

5. Doubt it

Were it to be so then the USA would have held Israel to account by now.:sarcasm: