Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1 Benedict D. LaRosa quotesBenedict D. LaRosa QuotesBenedict D. LaRosa Since independence in the fourteenth century, the Swiss have been required to keep and bear arms, and since 1515, have had a policy of armed neutrality. Its form of government is similar to the one set up by our Founders -- a weak central government exercising few, defined powers having to do mostly with external affairs and limited authority over internal matters at the canton (state) and local levels.~ Benedict D. LaRosa Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print