Hitler Play Book: ‘Rat Out Your Neighbor’ Energy Use Posters,”if a Complaint Is Filed in This Direction, the Police Must Act” It Will Be Nation Against Nation, Brother Against Brother, Mother Against Daughter, Government Against Government, State Against State,Tribulation

HNewsWire: A poster urging Swiss citizens to report neighbors who heat their homes above 19C (66.2F) has gone viral on Swiss social media, raising eyebrows in light of the country's stringent measures to reduce gas use this winter, which include fines and up to three years in prison for citizens who violate new regulations.

According to Swiss media, there is currently a sign circulating on messaging systems like Signal and Telegram that reads, "Does the neighbor heat the apartment to over 19 degrees? Please inform us."

Energy Department spokesperson Simone Hug claims the federal government has nothing to do with the poster.

Hug stated that the administration is looking into who manufactured the fake and that there are no such federal posters or calls for persons to be revealed.

According to the news source 20 Minuten, the supposed poster can be viewed on the website freepik, which has over 25 million images, and is labeled as a "blank billboard mockup" when searched for on Google.

Given the government's extraordinary steps to save energy, such as banning home temperatures above 66.2F, limiting hot water temperature to 60 degrees, and ordering the closure of saunas and swimming pools, it's not surprising that so many people thought the message to be real. Offenders found to be "willful" face up to three years in jail, while those found to be "negligent" face a daily penalty of between 30 and 3,000 Swiss francs ($31 and $3,130) and up to 180 days in prison.

In other words, if you accidentally heat your pool to 25 degrees, you'll still be better off than your neighbor who did it on purpose. A corporation that knowingly and intentionally exceeds gas usage restrictions should be subject to harsher punishment. Punishment clauses are included in the quota order as well. -Blick

Moreover, Economic Minister Guy Parmelin has suggested random checks to verify conformity.

While the above banner could be false, a DEF spokeswoman told Blick that the organization might pursue legal action "if the violation was detected and checked and then could be proven."

Checks are not immune, especially if they are reported by an angry neighbor or an overzealous member of the neighborhood watch. In such instances, the person who turns up the thermostat to 20 degrees, rather than 19, will be penalized financially. -Blick

The head of the Swiss police force also emphasized the importance of taking action if a complaint was filed in that area.

"If a complaint is lodged in this direction, the police must respond," reads a poster promoting Hitler's "Rat Out Your Neighbor" energy efficiency campaign.