Opinion of a so-called "draft-reimbursement-tax"

[ZuWo]

I'm not a fan of it as I have to pay the tax myself but I'm not ready to simply dismiss it as a "horrible idea". In a country with universal compulsory military service for men the tax makes sense; at the end of the day, each male citizen directly contributes to the army (or the civilian service) in some form or another.

Also, at least as far as Switzerland is concerned, universal conscription makes sense from the point of view of national cohesion. Indeed, for a sizable number of men the service in the army is one of the few occasions where they closely work with people from other Swiss language regions.

[ZuWo]

God, Switzerland is ing awful.

It's heartbreaking to read such a statement by an almost-compatriot! Really, Britzerland is worth at least a try. We could jazz up your cuisine with tasty cheese and chocolate, teach you good German and French and make sure you have a proper constitution. On the other hand, we would finally have sea access and get a lovely old lady as our head of state. The royal family as a whole isn't too bad of a prospect, either. It's a win-win situation. We can do it together!

[ZuWo]

God, Switzerland is ing awful.

It's heartbreaking to read such a statement by an almost-compatriot! Really, Britzerland is worth at least a try. We could jazz up your cuisine with tasty cheese and chocolate, teach you good German and French and make sure you have a proper constitution. On the other hand, we would finally have sea access and get a lovely old lady as our head of state. The royal family as a whole isn't too bad of a prospect, either. It's a win-win situation. We can do it together!

Isn't a bit insulting for Italian-speakers?

Thanks for reminding me. I tend to forget our charming southern countrymen and women. Italian is another advantage of Britzerland, of course.