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France is burning
Well France is burning down and laws have been enacted to arrest anyone and take over the press.
But yet, I don't see massive protests all over the world against France. Hmmmm... -Rudey |
I was a little surprised to see that this hadn't been a topic here yet. Just TODAY, they imposed a curfew in an attempt to stop the rioting. They refused to bring in the military because they say it is "not at that point yet". When does it become that point? There have also been some comments that the rioters are getting more organized. After 12 days, they finally declare a state of emergency?
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Even the humorists are ahead of GC on this:
"France has asked the muslims to choose a leader, so they can surrender to him." "France: are they rioting 'cause they won the soccer game, or 'cause they lost?" |
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-Rudey |
It is sad to see the images of these things on tv. :(
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Don't you think that pledging 30 billion euros to 'create' jobs (apparently through alchemy? Magic?) is the modern equivalent of the white flag after an end-around through Belgium? -RC --I'll believe it when I see it, is what I'm getting at |
Again like I said in another thread... if you are willing to treat people lile second-class citizens, or to adhere to racist policies - why is it a shock that eventually they fight back?
As the saying goes: France is reaping what it has sowed. |
I have obviously missed the World News segment on the morning news show I watch...
.. what's the deal in France? Why is everyone all angry? |
From today's CNN article: "The unrest broke out following the October 27 deaths of two young men of North African descent, who were electrocuted when they hid from police in an electricity sub-station in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois."
This brought out rage that the police are perceived to be targeting these young poor Muslims in France and that the government has essentially ignored the needs of the people in poor areas with high crime and high unemployment. "De Villepin said the rioting was the result of France's failure to provide hope to thousands of youths, most French citizens and the children of Muslim immigrants from northern Africa. " They have burned thousands of cars every night, schools, etc. and it was spreading into many suburbs of Paris each night. On Day 12, they declared a state of emergency and it has declined slightly. |
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