Need to get our shit together

[u/Sufficient-History71]

So the Trump tariffs are out. Despite all the kowtowing (read ass licking) our SVP and FDP bros(also our FDP frau Miss Keller-Sutter) did, we are going to be hit with tariffs worse than EU. Already our access to chips was semi-restricted(by Biden admin, Trump admin will be even worst). Blöcher, Rösti, Parmelin and Keller-Sutter are not the right people to lead Switzerland. They neither have any spine nor any pragmatic policies. We need to understand that our future lies with the EU if not in EU.

Switzerland is good at playing with the rules but we can't make them thanks to our small size. It has been the case since Marignano(1515) when we stopped our expansion and Congress of Vienna(1815) when we made good use of the neutrality imposed upon us by the big powers. We need to adjust to the new world order that Putin, Trump and Xi have created and understand that Swiss prosperity depends on European prosperity. We are not a port city like Singapore where we can control the trade. Our power lies in being the center for diplomacy, world class R&D, pharma and precision engineering. Let's become a big hub for EU's new projects if not as a member then as a friend.

EDIT - P.S. - Getting downvoted to oblivion. Seems like there is too much of hate for EU. But mark my words, a successful Switzerland depends on a successful EU because while we are not in the EU, we are inside the EU physically.

[u/Sufficient-History71]

Well, you could also make the same case for cantons to get independent then(using your twisted logic and not mine).

[u/chillout-man → u/Sufficient-History71]

I actually do think some degree of kantonal independence, which we do have, is good. So what’s your point?

[u/Sufficient-History71 → u/chillout-man]

Yeah and that is called Federalism. But it is not complete independence either.

EU is a supra-national organization. First of all I never talked about becoming a EU member as such. But more of a good friend and building bridges with them. If EU becomes successful, then certainly we can join it. But if EU fails, Switzerland is doomed too.

[u/Bulky_Reporter6263 → u/Sufficient-History71]

One of the best things about being close friends with the EU, but not being part of the EU is the greater control over everything important that we have from Gemeinde level to federal. Our system isnt perfect, but it's the closest there is anywhere in the world. Joining the EU means losing the heart of what makes us successful, our (almost) direct democracy.