French Presidential Election : I need to move to another country...

[coco2006]

Ehem... Bonaparte anyone???

Hey ! You're right !... there is something....

... but try this one too...

...or this one...

... but this one speaks by itself...

 

[ratrat]

I personally hate them both...die die die!!

 

[dpnice]

Now what I find interesting is that no one has decided to participate by supporting Sarko. I am certainly not going to be the first as I value my status as a polite, reasonably well liked member of JUB.

Yet may I reinforce the fact that we have only been hearing from people who dislike him, fear his effects and think him a megolomaniac; whilst there are those in France who believe strongly that he is exactly the sort of President required to sort out the mess we are in.

 

[coco2006]

Now what I find interesting is that no one has decided to participate by supporting Sarko. I am certainly not going to be the first as I value my status as a polite, reasonably well liked member of JUB.

Yet may I reinforce the fact that we have only been hearing from people who dislike him, fear his effects and think him a megolomaniac; whilst there are those in France who believe strongly that he is exactly the sort of President required to sort out the mess we are in.

You mean he could be the Médecin of France ?.... lol !!!! Maybe he will go away soon to South America... I can't wait to see that !!!

(ok... it' a joke only french people can understand... mostly the ones living in Nice... )

 

[Piquechampion]

Hey ! You're right !... there is something....

... but try this one too...

...or this one...

... but this one speaks by itself...

You should move ASP

I would recommend Spain IF IT WASN´T SUCH A SHITHOLE...

 

[coco2006]

You should move ASP

I would recommend Spain IF IT WASN´T SUCH A SHITHOLE...

Spain, yes... maybe... But I heard Belamy lived there....

 

[broad-market]

So much hate and bigotry. I find it somewhat comical they are exactly the types of things gay men are always preaching against about but both are exhibited to great lengths in this thread. I guess I am the only one to see that "acceptance" and "tolerance" are two way streets?

Yes, I am an outsider and I have never been to France but here's my take on it, anyway: the French wanted change, just like the Canadians wanted change when they threw their corrupt liberal party out of power, just like Americans supposedly wanted change in November, 2006. Apparently, the French are just like most human beings and can only take so much rioting by "youths" and government interference in their everyday lives. I am guessing Sarko said what many Frenchmen were saying behind closed doors when he called the rioting "youth" scum.

I am all but positive Sarko was elected in large part because of his stance on immigration/immigrant assimilation. It seems he connected with many people. The rioting, burning of cars and assaults on police and EMTs shocked many in France and made people realize how far away France was to its ideals, how French culture was being torn to pieces by new immigrants. I believe the French spoke loud and clear by electing Sarko.

To further this discussion, if I may, I would like to point out that the left in Europe has been losing ground in the past few years while the right has been gaining ground. Even in some European countries, the extreme far-right has been winning seats in parliaments and local elections. One has to wonder if the left has finally gone too far in its drive to create a utopia on the continent. People are becoming disenchanted with ever higher taxes, more laws, forced multiculturalism and rampant immigration. The proof is in the pudding.

James1200: I do not know if you're comment on page 1 was sarcastic or not but I would give the Islamists more than 5 years. In the end however, there is a better chance of it happening than not. Simple demographics.

 

[coco2006]

So much hate and bigotry. I find it somewhat comical they are exactly the types of things gay men are always preaching against about but both are exhibited to great lengths in this thread. I guess I am the only one to see that "acceptance" and "tolerance" are two way streets?

Yes, I am an outsider and I have never been to France but here's my take on it, anyway: the French wanted change, just like the Canadians wanted change when they threw their corrupt liberal party out of power, just like Americans supposedly wanted change in November, 2006. Apparently, the French are just like most human beings and can only take so much rioting by "youths" and government interference in their everyday lives. I am guessing Sarko said what many Frenchmen were saying behind closed doors when he called the rioting "youth" scum.

It's not a change : the guy leads the country since 5 whole years, now, and as I said, did nothing good... his only strenght is that he's been able to make people think he was going to change things he didn't change when he was in charge... and he promised to do things that were in place yet when the left was in charge and his own government destroyed...

I am all but positive Sarko was elected in large part because of his stance on immigration/immigrant assimilation. It seems he connected with many people. The rioting, burning of cars and assaults on police and EMTs shocked many in France and made people realize how far away France was to its ideals, how French culture was being torn to pieces by new immigrants. I believe the French spoke loud and clear by electing Sarko.

Once again... and again... and again... the rioting is the fact of FRENCH people. It's not about immigration. It's about french people who are often colored or mixed, but not all of them, and who have no job, no future, no hope. How many generations are needed in your country before you become a citizen ?...

To further this discussion, if I may, I would like to point out that the left in Europe has been losing ground in the past few years while the right has been gaining ground. Even in some European countries, the extreme far-right has been winning seats in parliaments and local elections. One has to wonder if the left has finally gone too far in its drive to create a utopia on the continent. People are becoming disenchanted with ever higher taxes, more laws, forced multiculturalism and rampant immigration. The proof is in the pudding.

"forced multiculturalism and rampant immigration"... wow... I even don't know if I want to answer to that...

James1200: I do not know if you're comment on page 1 was sarcastic or not but I would give the Islamists more than 5 years. In the end however, there is a better chance of it happening than not. Simple demographics.

OK... I don't want to answer... your arguments are sooooooo crappy.... and obviously, you don't know anything about demography.

 

[Mitri T]

The French vote with one ear.