The Swiss model is not so different than the original US model.I am not such a lib when it comes to assimilation, however. I believe that's a necessity. Multi-racial, multi-national, multi-sexual...all cool...but I believe we should share a common American culture and language (but excluding Guy Fieri's food). The Swiss model is actually kind of interesting, where you have to bring friends and neighbors and other school parents to the hearing to show that you're assimilating with the Swiss, if you want to stick around.