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>The student exchange has a longstanding tradition and existed way before the EU shat in its diapers, and during a time where border controls were very strict.

>The student exchange has a longstanding tradition and existed way before the EU shat in its diapers, and during a time where border controls were very strict. And now it thinks it can just cancel that? Yes, because now the ability to control that program lies with the UE. That's how it works. >The Swiss people voted for something, it would be unconstitutional and even illegal not to do it now. Nobody is saying they shouldn't be allowed to do it, it's just that doing it violates an agreement Switzerland made with the EU and there are consequences for that. Consequences that were clear to people who bothered to learn about the issue before voting. This isn't some crazy contrived plot to exert control over the Swiss by the EU, it's just the Swiss having to face the consequences of their actions.

Kenji 10y ago
> Yes, because now the ability to control that program lies with the UE. That's how it works. Look, just because someone has the ability and legal foundation to do something doesn't mean they aren't a complete douche if they do it. If I was the hackernews admin and would delete all your posts because I disagree with you, that would be a douche thing to do but I would have every right to do it. Similarly, I don't claim the EU does something that is forbidden, but everyone should unite and stand up to manipulative bullying strategies like that.
- selimthegrim 10y ago
  You sound exactly like the state-level Republican politicians in Louisiana blaming everything bad on the federal government. As a result, a slim majority of Louisiana Republicans blame Obama for the slow Katrina response.
  - oldmanjay 10y ago
    A seemingly vast majority of Democrats blamed George Bush for the dotcom crash while simultaneously giving Bill Clinton credit for the boom. People don't make a lot of sense when you start scratching their political beliefs.

Kenji 10y ago

> Yes, because now the ability to control that program lies with the UE. That's how it works. Look, just because someone has the ability and legal foundation to do something doesn't mean they aren't a complete douche if they do it. If I was the hackernews admin and would delete all your posts because I disagree with you, that would be a douche thing to do but I would have every right to do it. Similarly, I don't claim the EU does something that is forbidden, but everyone should unite and stand up to manipulative bullying strategies like that.

selimthegrim 10y ago
You sound exactly like the state-level Republican politicians in Louisiana blaming everything bad on the federal government. As a result, a slim majority of Louisiana Republicans blame Obama for the slow Katrina response.
- oldmanjay 10y ago
  A seemingly vast majority of Democrats blamed George Bush for the dotcom crash while simultaneously giving Bill Clinton credit for the boom. People don't make a lot of sense when you start scratching their political beliefs.