Monday, October 22, 2007

Swiss People's Party (SVP): Racism and Zenophbia at its finest

SVP is the Swiss People's Part, a far right-wing party that has the largest number of seats in parliament, not enough for sole rule, so it will have to form a coalition of some sorts. But the party has campaigned around a purity theme and fear of increasing non-white immigration. Their major push is deportation of criminals and their families if they are immigrants.

On top of this one must realize that non-natives do not have the right to vote unless the states or municipalities within Switzerland allow them to gain voting rights after a certain length of residence. I am sure denying foreigners the right to vote sure makes them feel wanted and included in society. Great tactic for integration.

SVP campaign video
For those who cannot read Swiss, one of the titles partway through reads "Heaven or Hell"



Other campaign posters.


The tagline reads"to create security." Notice how the white sheep are kicking out the black sheep?

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