Edmund P.
Hi Edmund. This from Billy:
"Neutrality with regard to a neutral state encompasses not only the military, but everything, including everything and anything in economic terms, without IFs and BUTs. Neutrality encompasses everything and anything in such a way that in every case nothing else takes place other than a clear factual assessment of given facts. This, however, requires a clear soberness of observation and perception, according to which the result then provides an indispensable moment of critical thinking, according to which a just judgement takes place, respectively a proper, correct and just judgement of the given facts, which also requires a subsequent completely neutral way of acting and behaving, as a result of which any form of partiality is excluded. However, the necessary is already done, namely that there is clarity about what is right and what is wrong, which can then only be represented by the word of truth and possibly - in the case of dispute or war etc. - be attempted to be explained impartially to one and/or the other party. More, however, is not allowed, because that would violate neutrality and make it null and void, because - especially politically - neutrality is valid in every respect and does not allow any deviations of any kind.
The same also applies in accordance with the law if a criminal offence is to be clarified on the basis of verifiable facts, after which the just sentence must be passed according to the given penal law - either acquittal, conditions or punishment. Here, however, action must be taken in accordance with the law, which means that a sentence imposed must be implemented in accordance with the law.
If a person or country is neutral, it means that the person or country, of whatever political nature, does not interfere in wars and other affairs of other countries, including economic ones, etc., and, of course, does not participate in actions of any kind against belligerent other countries. And this has been the case from time immemorial, and this alone means neutrality, which corresponds to soberness of opinion, objectivity, impartiality as well as objectiveness in every respect. This also means that no sanctions etc. may be taken against other states, regardless of whether or not they are waging war or have other dealings with other states. However, it also means for the individual that no lies, insults and deceit should be levied against one's neighbour, violence of any kind should be exercised and damage or destruction etc. should be caused.
Neutrality seen in sobriety is to be explained in such a way that it is an indispensable moment of clear and critical thinking, which is of the highest value as a filter against untruth, which unfortunately is still disregarded in religions and in people's belief in an imaginary God. As a consequence, neutrality is not understood as to what it really is, namely a sobriety of faultless clear ascertainment, observation and perception as well as judgement of what effectively corresponds only to what is the truth, which cannot be shaken even by all malicious lies and deceptions. Something that, on the contrary, has unfortunately been caused in history and the present by lousy traditions of lies and deception, and continues to cause distortions."
If someone is indifferent then he/she simply doesn't give a damn. They don't care what the facts are, or about thinking about the situation.
As a result of a lack of neutrality regarding Ukraine/Russia, Switzerland has now made enemies and caused various countries around the world to lose trust in Switzerland. Switzerland has picked a side like picking a political party, picking a god. It's people will undoubtedly suffer as a result. It's very easy for us, on Earth, to pick a fight rather than not. That's what we were 'built' for isn't it. :-)