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2005-11-09 Europe

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Posted by Fred 2005-11-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 an extraordinary measure

extraordinary only in that it took so long to implement.

Posted by 2b 2005-11-09 00:06|| 2005-11-09 00:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Dead right, 2b. :) As the opinion piece from yesterday said, France's policies are now exposed for folly and foolishness - a very polite way of saying what I think.

Posted by .com 2005-11-09 00:18|| 2005-11-09 00:18|| Front Page Top

#3 The picadores are still goading the bull. The banderilleros are preparing. Somewhere, the matador is sharpening his sword.

I'm not saying that this is all going to be over in an afternoon. This particular bullfight might last a decade. I don't think that Chiraq and the gang have a clue about what's going on.

Posted by 11A5S 2005-11-09 00:39|| 2005-11-09 00:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps the real question is staying power. Yeah they're playing both games, appeasement and contemplating getting tough, but if the "disaffected youths" (Lol) don't give up for a bunch of empty promises, will Chirac & Co have the stones to take control by force -- and maintain it over an extended period?

I don't think so, though it may be the end of whatever influence he and de villepin have in French politics.

I'll bet Chirac wishes his presidency had ended about 6 months ago - he could now be a Senator for Life (Is that right a5089 / JFM?) and immune from prosecution, ankle-biting ala Skeery "I woulda done it differently! I have a plan!", from the sidelines.

Couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch, but I feel for the average citizen who's having their cars, homes, and businesses torched for no imaginable reason other than cowardice on the part of Chirac & de Villepin. *shakes head*

Posted by .com 2005-11-09 00:55|| 2005-11-09 00:55|| Front Page Top

#5 From what I understand Chirac's only hope of staying out of prison is for de Villepin to replace him and pardon him.

The solution they have laid out to this problem will not solve it. We are talking about French drug gangs and thugs here who just happen to be followers of Islam as well. They don't give a rats ass about what the government has offered. They want free reign to do as they please with no police of governmental interference. The government is totally out of touch with the people and clueless.

Posted by Sock Puppet OÂ´ Doom 2005-11-09 01:07|| 2005-11-09 01:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Uh, help me out here.

If the Phrench "authorities" can't enforce their basic laws and stop the rioters, how the hell do they intend to enforce a curfew (other than against some 90-year-old French grandmother, I mean)?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-11-09 01:28|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2005-11-09 01:28|| Front Page Top

#7 BEEB>>Last Updated: Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 06:00 GMT
French riots defy emergency plan

Rioting has continued in France for a 13th consecutive night, despite emergency powers aimed at restoring order coming into force.
More than 500 cars had been torched by 0400 (0300GMT), police said. Around 200 people were arrested

But police said the levels of violence across the country were lower than the previous night...Lol, street cred? snip
Linky

The poor disaffected kids are just lonely, angry, and misunderstood. They need programs and jobs and money and French
wimmins.

Just your ordinary French Kids

Posted by Red Dog 2005-11-09 03:17|| 2005-11-09 03:17|| Front Page Top

#8 sorry about that..sometimes. hopefully this works

wimmins

Just your ordinary French Kids

Posted by Red Dog 2005-11-09 03:22|| 2005-11-09 03:22|| Front Page Top

#9 "how the hell do they intend to enforce a curfew"

Severe looks of disdain?

Posted by Omolurong Spomble5401 2005-11-09 05:50|| 2005-11-09 05:50|| Front Page Top

#10 My wife and I were ROTFLOAO that Chirac's display of power was to impose a local-option 12-day curfew for 16-year-olds and under. Our local towns have had tougher curfews for years, 365 days per year. But then, we support capital punishment and the shooting of arsonist rioters too, so I guess we are just barbarians.

Posted by Darrell 2005-11-09 08:10|| 2005-11-09 08:10|| Front Page Top

#11 500 Car-B-Qs is a significant reduction and means the initial pahse of Frankenfada is almost over. On to Phase II where Islamists start to infiltrate the French establishment unassimilated and implemnt Sharia.

Posted by Snique Whatle7153 2005-11-09 08:15|| 2005-11-09 08:15|| Front Page Top

#12 Way to punt the ball Jacques. What mayor is stupid enough to enforce a curfew when the pre-jihad homeboys live just down the road. Being Chirac means never having to say "The buck stops here."

Posted by ed 2005-11-09 08:19|| 2005-11-09 08:19|| Front Page Top

#13 Speaking of Islamist infiltration of government, I wonder what Turkey will look like in 10 years, and how much is Zapatero will be willing to bend over for the Euro-Islam Mediterranean future.

Posted by ed 2005-11-09 08:23|| 2005-11-09 08:23|| Front Page Top

#14 Red Dog: Not that I'm complaining or anything but what makes you think Islamists are interested in anything other than Allan?

Posted by badanov 2005-11-09 08:42|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2005-11-09 08:42|| Front Page Top

#15 Bad, What's Allan got to do with the price of fromage? He's just a short order cook from Al-Andalus. ;)

Posted by Red Dog 2005-11-09 12:21|| 2005-11-09 12:21|| Front Page Top

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