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2005-01-16 Europe

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-01-16 5:15:46 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That the French Parliament has immunity is absurd. That Chirac needs it is delicious.

Posted by .com 2005-01-16 3:27:18 AM|| 2005-01-16 3:27:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 But you've got to admit the French do tin pot dictatorship with a panache you'd never find in the Third World.

Posted by Bulldog 2005-01-16 8:23:56 AM|| 2005-01-16 8:23:56 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, the former colonies learned it from the best.

Posted by Tom 2005-01-16 10:39:29 AM|| 2005-01-16 10:39:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 But, Pinochet thought he had the same deal before giving up power. While human rights advocates rejoice that they deep sixed that set up, they have set the future where the thugs will go out fighting taking even more with them rather than just wait around for someone to abrogate their immunity. The assumption here is that no one can be worse than Chirac in the future. Hammering him soon enough may teach the follow on who could be worse to corrupt the system beyond recovery. Its not like there are no other 'Chirac' lined up to take the job in France. I can see a great population of them. Rather rule in hell, than serve in heaven - seems to be the new national motto.
Just be careful what you wish for, you may get it. [insert smiley here]

Posted by Don 2005-01-16 11:35:52 AM|| 2005-01-16 11:35:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Probably a helluva lot better title then "convict".

Posted by tu3031 2005-01-16 3:06:42 PM|| 2005-01-16 3:06:42 PM|| Front Page Top

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