Swiss Politician Hans Rudolf Merz Has Laugh Attack, page 1

Swiss Politician Hans Rudolf Merz Has Laugh Attack, page

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Topic started on 23-9-2010 @ 11:02 PM by lynxlynx

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Apparently the legal jargon about some sort of meat import law was so complicated, that even he, the minister of finance could not understand it

I'm still trying to find a translation though..

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reply posted on 23-9-2010 @ 11:46 PM by TortoiseKweek

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This was really funny. At least he wasn't asleep or watching porn on his laptop.

At 0:03 sounds like he says "sex"

reply posted on 24-9-2010 @ 12:13 AM by Numino

Here a translation, so far I managed it... perhaps someone can do it better

" in dependence on the notation six A to the chapter two of the (K1?) the custom officials have additionally published " *giggle*
" the so-called >Swiss Explanation<" *giggle*
" to the tariff of duties, thereafter some exported articles are still disposed in chapter two, on which flavoring was added at fabrication, forasmuch the nature of a product at THIS chapter is not modified. " *giggle*
" bracket, for example: Bündnerfleisch "

" excluded from this chapter remains however meat on which the flavors are distributed on every surface of the product and visible to the naked eye. "

Hope I could help a little bit. The law text he is reading from is strange penned. No wonder he´s laughing!

Edit to add link: en.wikipedia.org...
"Bündnerfleisch"

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reply posted on 24-9-2010 @ 12:32 AM by METACOMET

When I viewed this clip I knew there was something special about it, but I couldn't put my finger on exactly what it was. It struck a certain chord with me.

After watching a second time I realized what it was.

I've become totally acclimated to mannequin politicians spouting arrogance, hate, anger, ego, and rhetoric. This is the first time I've ever seen genuine, positive emotion from a politician, ever.

Thanks for sharing.

reply posted on 24-9-2010 @ 12:46 AM by Misoir

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Well that's because it's Switzerland. At least their government works for them and their politicians aren't so egocentric that it could make you throw up, unlike here in the states.

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reply posted on 24-9-2010 @ 01:17 AM by METACOMET

Originally posted by Misoir
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Well that's because it's Switzerland. At least their government works for them and their politicians aren't so egocentric that it could make you throw up, unlike here in the states.

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Although I'm not familiar with the political scene in Switzerland, I can absolutely agree that our pols here in the states make me wanna hurl most of the time.

Can anyone show a clip of any American politician showing any kind of positive emotion? I'm talking about genuine emotion that isn't scripted; that isn't just a false charade for the cameras. Something that would make us smile.

Laugh attacks certainly aren't the answer to the deep political divide we have in our country. However, It would be refreshing to see that our representatives are capable of possessing authentic human emotions from time to time.

reply posted on 24-9-2010 @ 01:57 AM by Dock9

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Thank you, Numino

Loved it