Ever notice how racism is only found in multiracial / multicultural societies? That means we can end racism by physically separating all racially conscious people. Sounds like the Swiss are on to somthing.

Tim, Tampa, USA

As a Swiss friend explained to me, the Swiss are still rather naive about race. The black sheep in the cartoon was not meant to represent anything racial, but the bad sheep, the sheep who is misbehaving (just like we use the term "black sheep" in English, but without meaning it literally in terms of color or any racial way). Personally, I think the symbol was an unfortunate choice and a tactical mistake, as the world will misinterpret it in terms of race, whereas it was not intended in iny such way.

As for the basic idea that is conveyed, that of expelling troublemakers, I fully agree with them. I wish them success.

George, New York, USA

This is not about RASIZM.
It is about LIFE or DEATH for the nation.
England, France, Holland are in their last 50 years of their existance. But nobody cares.
Why is emigration from Africa and Asia to ONLY white countries.
Why not to Japan, China, Korea, Malesia, etc., etc. ?
What about Israel?

mariusz, Johannesburg,

As an American lucky enough to live in Switzerland for 3 months, I noticed that Swiss people are concerned that Muslims are not assimilating into their society. Why would any society want to keep guests who are involved in crime or who are hostile to the customs of their hosts? I don't blame the Swiss for wanting to preserve their country the way it is because it is really a wonderful place to live.

V. Holycross, Spartanburg, USA/ South Carolina

It's typical the lefties try to get points while playing the racist card. The black sheep has nothing to do with racism it simply means the black sheep is different, it doesn't want to conform. A typical expression in German is:' he is the black sheep of the family!'
At least the majority of the Swiss understand where the limits of immigration are and will vote accordingly in this coming election!

Andres, London, UK

Good for the Swiss to have leaders willing to address the issues and not bow down to foreigners like the British government does. Its about time we spoke openly about what is being done to us in our own countries and without fear of persecution by the politically correct.

Neil, Chessington, Surrey

As a Swedish national living in Switzerland, I can see no bias against foreigners, as long as you behave orderly and follow the law. The Swiss people are more openminded than the Swedish or Finns.

Sweden, one of the most socialist and political correct countries in the world, will since many years deport convicted foreign criminals after they have served thier sentences. SVP is proposing a swedish social democrat agenda for Switzerland in this case. No UN official have ever pretended that the Swedish courts and government is racist.

As a matter of fact, the socialist, liberals and greens can not win the Swiss public for thier policy. They have to ask thier friends in UN and EU to try to push thier arguments in Swiss domestic politics before the election.

Remember it is only Israel and Switzerland that is condemmed for racism by UN.

Stefan, VD, Switzerland

Stefan Bjoerklund, Vevey, VD, Switzerland

This poster is only being labled as racist by the opposition parties and rather unintelligent lefties. I am en Englishman who now lives in Switzerland. I can vouch that there is a phrase in German referring to "Black Sheep". In England we also refer to "the black sheep of the family" - or are we no longer to say that, either? I can also state that if there was one sort of foreigner that the Swiss do not appreciate it is the people from hte former Yugoslavia - and they're not black! I also back the fact that if a foreigner is convicted of a crime here, in England, or wherever, once their sentacne is served they should be kicked out. They have shown that they are not fit to live here and that they do not respect the laws here so they are no longer required. Despite the fact that I am a foreigner, were I to have the vote here, I too would vote SVP. I may not agree on all their policies but at least they care about their country and maybe a few other people ought to, too!

Steve, Kt. Luzern, Switzerland

The Swiss people have the right to decide how they want their country run.
If, as they say ,most crime is committed by immigrants then the solution is clear , stop immigration OR deport all imigrants convicted of criminal activity.
I can see no valid reason why any country should support any person who commits crime after having served a prison sentence if that person is not a native of that country.
They should be returned to their country of origin regardless of that country is human rights policies.
Anyone committing a crime in their chosen country of residence is abrogating all rights to remain domiciled.

Michael , Telford, UK

The reality in most countries where there is a real pressure for the emergence of multicultural societies, is that for many decades immigrant workers (and frequently refugees, too) have been exploited and marginalized for the clear benefit of the native population. Switzerland is one of the world's leading example of such behaviour. And yes, they do have an obligation to accept multiculturalism when they live off the fruits of immigrants' hard work. Civilization is about accepting other people's rights, not about denying them to protect your own culture from "contamination".

Martin Baldwin-Edwards, Athens, Greece

"deep-rooted cultural resistance within Swiss society to the multiculturalisation process"

Have the Swiss any obligation to be multiculturalized and become dissolved without deciding if they want it or not? This cultural resistance against dissolution is good and natural. The Swiss are alive and don't want to dissappear. Why Doudou Diène blames them for that? It seems that European peoples haven't got the right to continue existing as what they are, as European peoples, and if they insist in doing some Doudou Diène comes and calls them racist and xenophobes and etc.

Bruno, Barcelona, Spain

Europe would grind to a halt without immigrant labour to
do the menial tasks the indigenous populations refuse to
do at minimum wage rates.

We spend to much valuable time on political correctness.


jimi

james Grieve, watford, hertfordshire