Be fair!!
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The level of discussion here is bloody awful. You have to be objective in dealing with the difficulties of being an alien. Think why you came to this country in the first place. obviously to work and try to establish a decent life. I came here 2 years ago from the UK because of my wife and I find it quite depressing at times. I do not think the Swiss are natural snobs. I just think that once you start employing foreigners you cannot help it but feeling superior. i.e. the Asians in the UK, the Turks in Germany and the North Africans in France...etc. This is, unfortunately, the nature of the beast.
The trouble with the Swiss is that they are very reserved due to the agricultural nature of their society. Due to the sudden influx of migrant workers to form a huge slice of their population, about 15% I think, they do feel quite threatened. Obviously they are benefiting from a global situation (Look at my tax statement and you'll get it). Their strategy however, to deal with the social aspect of their "migrant" society is forced integration. The Swiss are very good at imposing their culture, way of life, habits, order ..etc...
they are, however, incapable (rather unwilling) of absorbing the, perhaps, more sophisticated social input of the new comers. they want to keep it clean and Swiss. this will fail in the long term as it is against social evolution. No body, whether they like it or not, can benefit from a global situation but maintain social isolation. To the Swiss I say: Take my work, my taxes and teach my son Switzertutch but, please, give me some space to feel comfortable with my own way of life.
Be more objective on this site if you really want the Swiss ti listen.MB 02 Mag 2009, 07:48 - Denuncia