well isnt that the point of being neutral???

If you say we will take sides against Nazi Germany, then you are taking sides, and you arent being neutral.

The point of neutrality is you dont take sides. You dont discriminate. you dont say, Americans good, Russians bad, or Nazis bad, Albanians good. The whole point of neutrality is ... we treat you equally and your gold equally, whatever country you come from.

Neutrality is pure. Its non judgemental. Its not preaching moral superiority.

The Swiss accepted American Gold, as well as the gold of invaded European countries just as realidy as they accepted Nazi gold. Thats pure neutrality.

The reason allied and german negotiators could meet in Switzerland, was because they were neutral. They didnt take sides.

If an allied or german tried to cross the swiss border, armed, they were shot at, equally.

Thats true neutrality.

Sadly, the Swiss gave up 800 odd years of true neutrality just a decade or so ago. Switzerland prior to 2000 was about as neutral as a country is ever going to get. The only way to approach true neutrality, is to have no foreign policy. Refuse to comment or have an opinion or try to influence the policies of any foreign country. Treat all foreign powers equally. Thats neutrality. That means accepting Nazi gold as you would accept anyone elses gold.

The Austrians pretend to be neutral ... they are not. The Finns pretend to be neutral. They are not. The swedes pretend to be neutral. They are not. The Irish pretend to be neutral. They are not. But the swiss .... they were as close as you will ever get.

but they dont make motorcycles

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