Here is what Solzhenitsyn wrote in his book Lenin in Zurich. Unless we forget history, we should understand that this has happened before in Russia, turning it into the USSR.
Knots were Solzhenitsyn's style of writing a fictional/historical novel. In the book, a little of the "how to" start a revolution are listed below as though Switzerland was next on the list. I inserted my comments in red below. Unfortunately, I didn't really have to use my imagination.
"Take executive control of all working-class associations immediately (unions)! Insist that the party's parliamentary representatives publicly preach socialist revolution (Congress)! The compulsory take-over of factories, mills, and agricultural landholdings (bail them out when you ruined the economy)!
What? Go and take people's property away from them, just like that (your retirement accounts, IRA's)? Without enacting a law? The Swiss dunces couldn't blink fast enough.
To reinforce the revolutionary elements in the country, all foreigners should be naturalized without charge (Mexican immigrants and others). If the government makes the slightest move toward war-create underground workers' organizations! And in the event of war...
In no circumstances must you refuse. What can you be thinking of?! In Switzerland, especially! When they give you arms, take them (current gun control legislation)! Demand demobilization - yes, but don't give up your arms (HA! they can keep theirs). Keep your arms and get out into the streets! Not a single hour of civic peace! Strikes! Demonstrations! Form squads of armed workers! And then an armed uprising!"
Sound familiar?
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