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Conservative Sarkozy Wins Presidency of France
Reader reporter tips us to a story just up at the NYTimes reporting that the tough-talking conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has won election as the president of France. His opponent, Socialist Party candidate Ségolène Royal, the first woman to get as far as the runoff in a presidential contest in France, has conceded defeat. The vote went 53% to Sarkozy and the turnout was a remarkable (by American standards) 85% of registered voters. Sarkozy is seen as a divisive figure for his demand that immigrants learn Western values (and the French language).
These immigrants are dumb for thinking that their ways should be priority.
Go back to your own country if you don't like WESTERN VALUES. Learning the language of your adopted homeland should be priority.
Legal Mexicans should learn ENGLISH or get kicked out of the country.
I don't know about France, but here in Germany the equivalent to the Republicans is also called Republicans.
For the benefit of Americans unfamiliar with German politics, this is a dig at the US Republicans, since Die Republikaner are generally considered a crypto-neo-nazi party and enjoy very little electoral support.
And how is that different from US republicans? Ok I'm out ^^Of Code And Men
I continue to be amazed by the number of left wing trolls that have taken up residence on Slashdot. Nicolas Sarkozy was elected by the majority in France, who clearly wanted change on a pretty significant scale. I am fascinated by the people here, largely not French, who want to criticize their decision. Number one: If you don't live there, it isn't your decision. Number two: Your "fascinating" comparisons to American politics, or better yet, Nazi or other authoritarian regimes are amateurish, and by now, very predictable.
What happened to the smart crowd that was the back bone of Slashdot? I suspect that they have come to the same conclusion that I did, and have lost interest in participating in the forums, due to the general immaturity and idiocy that shows up. The modding system fell apart when more of the dumb crowd became moderators.
Al Qaeda has been holding a French guy for a while, and said they would wait on the decision of his fate until after this election.
The meaning is obvious, it was a ploy to get the French to vote for the liberal. Anti-war, pro-appeasement liberals are exactly what Al Qaeda wants in Western governments. It makes their job easier. There is precedent for this, as Radio Moscow was one big Mondale advertisement just before the 1984 election.
Anyway, now that the socialist has lost, and the guy who likely will make life a bit more difficult for Al Qaeda has won, the French guy in Afghanistan probably doesn't have long to live.
Some people think Regan, and prosperity and common sense come to mind.
Sadly, those two things don't go together at ALL where Reagan was concerned. Fake prosperity like we have now at the expensive of massive national debt is just an illusion. People with common sense realize that. That bill is gonna come due sooner or later, and with the real estate market crashing in large parts of the country, many people think it'll be sooner rather than later.
The near-diefication of Reagan by Republicans is one of the most ridiculous things about that party that I've ever seen (which is really saying something). The party of 'fiscal responsibility' has shown itself to be anything but for the majority of Americans. If you're rich, yeah, sure, it's a great party to belong to - but not for anyone else. Now, don't assume I'm a big fan of the Democrats, either. As Bill Maher once said, "The biggest difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is the Democrats are beholden to an only slightly less scary set of special interests." Plus there's the whole incompetence thing the Dems have going when it comes to selecting a Presidential candidate.
We *really* need a credible third party in this country. *sigh*
Dude this is garbage equating what happened at Virgina Tech and the US and how Europe is better. Sorry, but how do you explain the mass car fires, looting and violence last year in France?
First Sarkozy is not going to get anywhere. The vote was 53% 47%, which is a split opinion. Second Royale has already dropped the first boot on demonstrations if Sarkozy tries anything.
Second Sarkozy thinks the way to get order with the youth is to define moral and authority! Oh yeah, that is going to get far! He thinks kids should wear standard uniforms, and whenever a teacher enters class the students should stand up.
Third Sarkozy is talking rhetoric when he says he wants free trade with other free trade blocks! BS France has been problem number 1 when it comes to agricultural subsidies and EU handouts. What Sarkozy really wants is to rig the market so that the French don't have to change, and everybody who wants to deal with France does.
I don't find Sarkozy a kinder gentler super power. What I see in Sarkozy is a person who will smile and laugh with you, but the moment your back is turned will spit at you. I am not saying that Royale would be better, as I dislike her economic policies even more. I probably could have lived with Bayrou, but the reality is that France is imploding and I am darn glad I don't live there anymore.
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The USA of course.
A girl doesn't just "get pregnant" out of thin air. The man is absolutely responsible as well and should pay his share. Saudi Arabia is a repulsive regime (although not quite as repulsive as Iran). The USA has its faults, but if you think you'd rather live in Saudi because women in the USA actually have some rights and men are expected to pay up for things they were personally responsible for, then you've got some issues.
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