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		rdouble on July 25, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amash’s Amendment To Defund NSA Program Fails 205-... The Swiss aren't homogeneous, though. They have four official languages and 20% of the country are resident foreigners. The various cantons don't often agree with each other and only 30-40% of the country votes.

m_mueller on July 25, 2013 [–]

Thank you. Here it is again, the 'US isn't homogeneous' excuse.

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