You know, I sometimes do wonder what happens if the SVP ever got through with their “immigration is to blame for everything” rhetoric, because in a paradoxical way, it isn’t even in their interest. If they succeed and problems predictably fail to subside anywhere near as much as they claim, they end up in bit of a pickle, because it becomes irrefutable at that point that there are other causes. Sure, they can try and haphazardly pivot to another scapegoat, but whether that will convince people who aren’t SVP voters per se or who subscribe to more moderate conservative viewpoints, is another question.
Meanwhile, if their initiatives fail to pass, they can comfortably beat people over the head with the claim that _they_ had worked out a solution, but because of virulent “leftist wokery”, it was either nipped in the bud or diluted, and _now_, we all have to bear the brunt of that irresponsibility!!1!!
I suppose the fact that initiatives can be diluted considerably during further elaboration is the saving grace here, because they can always gasp incredulously and clasp pearls, while secretly appreciating that this may also largely negate the negative impacts of the given initiative. That in turn would give them ample headroom to launch yet another initiative, to this time _really_ address the problem. When that initiative passes and is diluted again, the cycle repeats.
SolQuarter on
Honestly it already feels very crowded compared to my childhood. Trains full, streets full, everywhere are masses of people. Why is it a bad thing to strive for a sustainable population? Shouldn‘t the entire world do that?
Burroamoroso on
I don’t think foreigners are the root of all problems in Switzerland. Quite the opposite. Fortunately, many jobs that Swiss people don’t want to do are filled by foreigners.
But its definitely getting very crowded in here.
So many cars, trains are packed, and there are houses everywhere. I see no reason why we shouldn’t try to regulate the population explosion in Switzerland. And that starts with immigration. When the pitcher is full, you turn off the tap. It’s that simple.
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You know, I sometimes do wonder what happens if the SVP ever got through with their “immigration is to blame for everything” rhetoric, because in a paradoxical way, it isn’t even in their interest. If they succeed and problems predictably fail to subside anywhere near as much as they claim, they end up in bit of a pickle, because it becomes irrefutable at that point that there are other causes. Sure, they can try and haphazardly pivot to another scapegoat, but whether that will convince people who aren’t SVP voters per se or who subscribe to more moderate conservative viewpoints, is another question.
Meanwhile, if their initiatives fail to pass, they can comfortably beat people over the head with the claim that _they_ had worked out a solution, but because of virulent “leftist wokery”, it was either nipped in the bud or diluted, and _now_, we all have to bear the brunt of that irresponsibility!!1!!
I suppose the fact that initiatives can be diluted considerably during further elaboration is the saving grace here, because they can always gasp incredulously and clasp pearls, while secretly appreciating that this may also largely negate the negative impacts of the given initiative. That in turn would give them ample headroom to launch yet another initiative, to this time _really_ address the problem. When that initiative passes and is diluted again, the cycle repeats.
Honestly it already feels very crowded compared to my childhood. Trains full, streets full, everywhere are masses of people. Why is it a bad thing to strive for a sustainable population? Shouldn‘t the entire world do that?
I don’t think foreigners are the root of all problems in Switzerland. Quite the opposite. Fortunately, many jobs that Swiss people don’t want to do are filled by foreigners.
But its definitely getting very crowded in here.
So many cars, trains are packed, and there are houses everywhere. I see no reason why we shouldn’t try to regulate the population explosion in Switzerland. And that starts with immigration. When the pitcher is full, you turn off the tap. It’s that simple.