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Let Them Eat Cake, Version 2.0?

port1080.

Posted to Politics on Thu May 10, 2007 at 02:41:20 AM EST (promoted by 1fastdog). RSS.

French President Elect, Nicolas Sarkozy, holidayed on a luxury yacht in the Mediterranean on Tuesday as his opponents - largely dissaffected youth and immigrant minorities rioted in the streets for a second straight day following his electoral victory on Sunday.

Sarkozy has been a controversial figure in France - although his electoral victory seems to have come in large part from his pledge to right the reeling French economy (a conclusion supported by the unexpectedly strong support he received from women and blue collar workers), opponents fear that he will take a tough stance towards France's immigrant population and disembowel the impressive social welfare protection regime that the French have enjoyed for decades. Reaction to his election has been mixed, with a general consensus that "Sarko" has a huge task ahead of him.

Most intriguingly for those interested in international relations, Sarkozy has pledged to repair France's damaged relations with the US. This stance already has some wondering about the future of the EU, its relations with Russia (a recent French ally against the US in many diplomatic negotiations), and what effect, if any, this might have on the Iraq War and the War on Terror.

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...And The Cake Will Taste Good

thefadd.

Thu May 10, 2007 at 08:27:47 PM EST

none

I am actually excited about Sarkozy's Presidency. I don't like his social policies but the french system is so beauracratic that Sarkozy really isn't charismatic enough to pull off any real damage. What he does get down shake up the economy just enough to get some genuine innovation there. Of course, given where the Euro is now, if that does happen the US should really look out.

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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Off-topic.

pO157.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 04:28:09 PM EST

none

...Say what you want about the ridiculous Bush/Gore election mess several years ago, at least we didn't have mass rioting in the streets. Which I am extremely thankful for.

She wore a raspberry beret....

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Re: Off-topic.

thefadd.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:22:09 PM EST

4.00 (funny)

I'll go back and take Al Gore + riots over the reign of Bush II 8 days a week.

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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Re: Off-topic.

thefadd.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:23:10 PM EST

none

Of course, instead we got rioting leftists intimidating ballot counters in Florida + Bush, if the history is correct.

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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Re: Off-topic.

thefadd.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:23:31 PM EST

4.00 (informative)

rightists. whichever

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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pO157.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:32:48 PM EST

none

I'd rather have had Al Gore as well, but I'm not sure at the cost of rioting and bloodshed. I am just glad there wasn't any.

Well, except for Gulf War II, that is.

She wore a raspberry beret....

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thefadd.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:38:38 PM EST

none

I dunno, the write-up's rioting link makes it look people were just out and about yelling about how much they hate the guy. It's not going to get them somebody different.

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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pO157.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 05:48:02 PM EST

none

Perhaps the US has a different definition of riot then. It usually has to encompass at least overturned burning cars or something then before I would call it that. As opposed to loud drunks.

She wore a raspberry beret....

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MC Nally.

Sat May 12, 2007 at 01:38:00 AM EST

4.00 (informative)

Perhaps the US has a different definition of riot then.
A riot is a demonstration the police wish to suppress.

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zyxwvutsr.

Sat May 12, 2007 at 07:09:52 AM EST

none

The police are supposed to suppress groups of people who are burning cars. So, using your definition I guess riots are inevitable.

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thefadd.

Sun May 13, 2007 at 12:42:40 AM EST

none

They don't supress them when they're celebrating a sports victory. Then, they just ask nicely. Chicago, Storrs, Paris...

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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pO157.

Sat May 12, 2007 at 08:53:03 AM EST

none

As hesitant as I am to cite "The electric law library" they were the first on Google. The legal demonstration they quote is quite interesting, any 3 people together or more, only one of whom actually has to be acting like an a-hole.

So, theoretically, some idiot throws a bottle at the corner bar because his favorite jai alai team lost and a few folks cheer him on --- that's a riot!

(Double points if they are sailors on leave.)

She wore a raspberry beret....

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thefadd.

Fri May 11, 2007 at 07:55:46 PM EST

none

I believe there were 50 or so burnt cars but the same thing happened when they made the world cup final in 98.

make it rain you nappy headed ho's

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