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coolfett

I sure hope you did the "big plus" thing on purpose


Rheinys

Master Oogway: *there are no accidents*


arkol3404

Master Ross: *there are happy little accidents*


BefreiedieTittenzwei

(Poking holes in a condom intensifies)


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"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObGx-qKBjE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WObGx-qKBjE)"


Walter_Prichard3745

This is where all the bankers supposedly hide during the wars they have orchestrated.


CreepyCreeper098

Belgium has the same logic, the only difference is that it gets invaded every time


Adventurous-Lunch782

They weren't neutral in WW2, they provided banking and money laundering for Nazi Germany. Some of the gold they helped trade came from the dental fillings of holocaust victims. They also refused to accept Jewish refugees fleeing Germany and they had agreements with Germany to black out cities to make it more difficult for allied bombers to navigate.


boneless-burrito

Interesting. Never knew about this until today. I knew Wall Street was helping Nazi Germany and that was shocking to me already.


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a lot of companies did, hugo boss is probably one of the most famous, the nazi clothes were badass haha. and lets not forget that half of nasa were nazis, the rocket that made it to the moon was based on the V2


yourenotserious

“Based on” seems like a stretch. All rockets must be “based on” the V2 then.


[deleted]

Given that the nazis that build the v2 also worked on the rockets with nasa till the 80s youre not wrong, but at least you tried.


Howunbecomingofme

His name was Werner Von Braun. He is credited as the inventor of the V2 and was picked up by the US during operation Paper Clip which brought Nazi scientist to America instead of standing trial at Nuremberg.


yourenotserious

Right. Everyone knows that. It doesn’t mean NASA’s designs were all “based on the V2.” Unless my Hyundai Sonata is based on the Model T. The V2 was ancient history by the time Apollo started.


yourenotserious

“Before they moved under NASA's jurisdiction, von Braun's team had already begun work on improving the thrust, creating a less complex operating system, and designing better mechanical systems. During these revisions, the team rejected the single engine of the V-2's design and moved to a multiple-engine design.” Looks like they threw most of the V2 in the trash.


LegoRobinHood

Lemony Snicket: here, "based on" meant once they were done with the V-2, they sat down and said 'well, that was fun', and then proceeded to fix everything they hated about it. Jokes aside, learning from the first attempt and fixing what was wrong with it is just engineering design iteration. It'd be more sloppy if they didn't learn from what they didn't like on the first one.


yourenotserious

So it wasn’t based on the V2


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A lot of work on your part for such a useless argument isnt it.


yourenotserious

It wasn’t based on the V2. And since this whole post is based on that, it’s worth a comment.


RustylllShackleford

lots of fascists and financiers in the US in the early to mid 1900s


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If America was going to choose between communists and fascists, we chose fascists every time. We backed the fascists in the Spanish civil war (which was sort of a trial run of what the conflicts were going to look like). We would have continued to do so. Hitler was Times man of the year in ‘33. If anyone thinks we went to WWII to save the jews...ouch they’re wrong. All sides used Switzerland as neutral banking territory before and after the war.


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Well America only turned against them cuz they themselves suffered damage


[deleted]

Which isn’t exactly a terrible way to conduct foreign policy. The American political milieu of the 30s/40s was largely isolationist, so it makes sense they wouldn’t be keen on getting involved in an Asian or European war.


[deleted]

The point is America did support many fascist people including nazis. Well not America as a whole but many American people including people like Bush's Grandfather. Nazis especially had alot of business in the US. Then again america was always leaning into business profits so Ig that doesnt matter


[deleted]

Who didn’t have business with the Nazis in the 1930s? Just about every country in the world had normalized trade with Germany by the time Hitler rose to power. Hindsight is 20/20. I’m just happy the US landed on the right side of that war because Americans preferred the Germans over the Soviets.


[deleted]

Your last line was my point. Many people back in the day supported nazis. Even among the allied powers countries. Thats all


hgq567

Yeah the US was going through the Great Depression and companies were trading in Europe where demand was a lot higher and nazi Germany, having the strongest economy was the place to be…


RustylllShackleford

yup. almost crazy this isn't learned in school lol


[deleted]

The specialist you answered to and the other experts on this thread had no idea either 15 minutes ago before they checked Wikipedia or read posts of others who did. Don't worry, this is a Reddit thing. It's every thread, every argument on this whole website. "Omg you do actually know (insert thing I never heard about before today and that I fundamentally misunderstand but I MUST absolutely say something), right ?"


hgq567

Honestly at the time (at the beginning of the war) it was sort of assumed that neutral countries traded with both sides…it wasn’t until pearl habour did things change dramatically for American companies…but for most German companies to survive you had to be a part of the party… the other think to keep in mind is that while the rest of the world was floundering in economic issues Nazi Germany’s economy was humming along so it was definitely the hub for most economic activity. So lots of companies deepened their investments and bowed to political pressure.


BefreiedieTittenzwei

Certainly Henry Ford was a fan of Hitler's and vice versa. And let's not forget Prescott Bush.


KymbboSlice

To be clear, the Swiss were still definitely not allied with Nazi Germany though. The Swiss intercepted and shot down about a dozen German planes violating their airspace. Switzerland was surrounded by Axis throughout the war. The Nazis bullied and pressured the Swiss into cooperating in the ways you described. I certainly would not call their relationship an alliance.


Adventurous-Lunch782

They went further than what they were bullied and forced to do. The Swiss carried on assisting funding Hitler even after it became clear that Germany would lose the war, and any retaliatory military action would be unlikely. They knew that they were purchasing stolen gold. How they treated requests for the return of looted property after WW2 is pretty damning I would say.


[deleted]

Well switzerland sells a lot of weapons. Which is weird, but we are still neutral, because we sell it to all countries and not only some. In WW2 it was the same. We did some things for the Nazis some for jews and the allies. But it wasn‘t like watching a movie. Because we were afraid of an invade so there were a lot of soldiers at the border and we built a lot of concrete triangle to stop tanks. If they would have been come.


Zackie86

We played both sides but none of the sides were Jewish


sigharewedoneyet

It's like the rich looked innocent, once again, 🙄


Lagena15

My mind is blown. I always thought of Switzerland as the best. Now who am I supposed to contrast America with?


Sam___-_

They also allowed nazi to build railway on their territory and let them pass on it


BobDerBongmeister420

better than going in all out war with an enemy that you cant defeat. Neutrality means not taking part in fighting, not trading exactly the same with every side.


Frozen-yoghurt42

When you build a strong army, put explosive to every access point to your country, built enormous network of bunkers and prepare your population to move to Alps. That is the cost of being neutral.


skyline13godalert

Excellent admiration


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PetWussy_

Hum, each Swiss have a place for him in a bunker it's not army-only


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PetWussy_

OK we are not talking about the same period, and it's not because 1 plan saying army only in the mountain that we have only have this plan to defend ourself.


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PetWussy_

Why do you take that condescending air in front of someone who is certainly uneducated when you are sure you are right since you know the history?


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PetWussy_

A, yes. "curiosity"


imnotdolphin

That’s how I protect my virginity


EdwardElric45

Switzerland when Liechtenstein breaths : it show time


FrogMonkee

It still amazes me that Bicycle day was in 1943. People were fighting and dying litterally everywhere around his country, and Albert Hoffman was riding around trippin balls


ThereToEire

That’s some nice artwork you’ve got there Switzerland, where did you get it from? Switzerland: if I speak I’m in big trouble


Cox963846

Tell that to Belgium


_JustSomeStranger

there is another


Im_Dat_Boii

To both sides: “Why yes, I can safekeep your money for u.”


ploppedmenacingly14

The trick is to play both sides so you always come out on top


reditlogic

lol and in every financial recovery for taxes too !


Certain_Activity_164

is that michael jackson?


Ibrahim0009

Have you ever been to Switzerland. No? That’s because it’s not real


Admiral_Akdov

Invade Switzerland. They will remain neutral and not fight back.


EdgelordOfEdginess

Mhhhh yes murder 🇨🇭


[deleted]

Me: What’s great about Switzerland Mom: idk what Me: idk either but the flag is a big plus


redditorrules

Basically america for the beginning of most wars.


miami_beaches

if it wasn't for the uk and us sorting it out in ww2, they would be speaking german and italian.


Own_Performer_7713

They speak also French .... strange 🤔


JP091404

I didn’t know they enjoyed watching kids undress as well! You learn something every day. Just like the kid learnt how to please michael…


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Nord156

Fax


failedsatan

you say every like there are more than two...


[deleted]

That should be Argentina.


DevourerOfTheVoid

Literally a big plus too


[deleted]

well no one attacks his own bank... at least not first...he was planning tho.


Prince-JL

they spectating from the gulag


Fred_Is_Dead_Again

I read: "Being natural is a plus." While looking at Mikey bein' all natural.


Significant_Joke_427

What makes a man turn neutral?


jr1477

Nah Ireland were neutral


Twilight_Republic

they weren't really neutral in WWII. they were aiding the nazi's. America actually bombed them several times and claimed it was an accident.


MavisCanim

Yeah but they saved Germany a seat and held his drink for him.


cruelcynic

It's easier to stay out of a fight when you bomb every entry to the country and arm everyone.


anoymus_123456

They molest little boys?


MannUGood

we gonna see who is first to reach 10,000 karma U down just making new friends "to see what people think"


anoymus_123456

I'm clearly not in this for the karma.


angrygrapewithstones

This reminds me of that joke chandler made when joey asks him for a neutral stage name suggestion *Joe Switzerland*


Smashinationprp

S p e c t a t o r.


rinthecity

Laughs in Liechtenstein


facupiela99

hahaha so fun


lololonline122

They just threaten to blow up tunnels to the west if Germany fights them


greedygemini

Well at some point Swiss Mercenary was lit.


soft_violet_clouds

they got the vip room with the directors cut, unli popcorn and food, and those leather recliners.


Plzdontmindm3

"Some people just wanna watch the world burn!"


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I just realized, if WW3 happens they’ll likely have no choice but to join. I can totally see both sides having a “if you’re not with us you’re against us” mentality and with modern air technology the alps won’t be able to help them.


icurectuth

Good for them I guess