Switzerland prides itself on being “neutral,” yet we still have conscription (or civil service) and are even buying new fighter jets. So what’s the actual need for an army? If it’s for emergencies, we already have firefighters and medics. If weapons are needed for any crazy dude, there’s the police. So why maintain and fund a military at all, spending so much money on it, instead of investing more into emergency services that could handle most of the same situations? Unless, of course, it’s for war… but aren’t we supposed to be neutral? submitted by /u/SpiteRemarkable5127
Originally posted by u/SpiteRemarkable5127 on r/Switzerland
Neutrality means you don’t want to go to war with anyone. It doesn’t stop someone else from going to war with you.
