POLITICS FRENCH STYLE 2.1
So it is April/May and France is in the middle of presidential elections. Will it be the first female president, or some right wing philistine (you know what my sentiments are)?
The French express their feeling through street art or visible presence of ‘militants’ supporters of one candidate or another. At the moment it is all a bit tense, people are on tenterhooks, people know that whichever way they vote that France will change.
The French express their feeling through street art or visible presence of ‘militants’ supporters of one candidate or another. At the moment it is all a bit tense, people are on tenterhooks, people know that whichever way they vote that France will change.The De Gaulist era is over, Chirac is the last of the era. Sarkozy and Royal are the second generation that were formed in the 60’s & 70’s not during the 2nd World War.
Sarkozy reminds me of Howard , I call him the little Napolean he even has that look about him. His slogan is ‘ If you don’t love France you can leave’, or more like it I can’t wait to kick you out when I get into power.
Sarkozy has already shown his racist and anti-immigrant sentiments as Minister for the Interior. He had no qualms in having the National Police raid schools and drag away the children of the ‘Sans Papiers’ (illegal immigrants) and force them to go home so that he could round up the family and deport them. There have been many instances of when the National Police rock up to the school the other parents/teachers and principal get into a fight with them to protect the children. Many schools here have banners hanging out asking for justice for the ‘Sans Papiers’
Many of the Sans Papiers have been for a very long time and have formed their own families here. Sarkozy doesn’t care they can all leave as far as he is concerned.
Ségolène Royal is the Socialist Party candidate here, and there really is a socialist discourse. When you here them talk they talk about Neo-liberalism and social justice openly. I don’t think that a Labor Party leader has uttered those words since I am not sure when, Gough ?, Hawkey with tears of a clown, certainly not Mr Rudd, the self-made man.
Sarkozy reminds me of Howard , I call him the little Napolean he even has that look about him. His slogan is ‘ If you don’t love France you can leave’, or more like it I can’t wait to kick you out when I get into power.Sarkozy has already shown his racist and anti-immigrant sentiments as Minister for the Interior. He had no qualms in having the National Police raid schools and drag away the children of the ‘Sans Papiers’ (illegal immigrants) and force them to go home so that he could round up the family and deport them. There have been many instances of when the National Police rock up to the school the other parents/teachers and principal get into a fight with them to protect the children. Many schools here have banners hanging out asking for justice for the ‘Sans Papiers’
Many of the Sans Papiers have been for a very long time and have formed their own families here. Sarkozy doesn’t care they can all leave as far as he is concerned.Ségolène Royal is the Socialist Party candidate here, and there really is a socialist discourse. When you here them talk they talk about Neo-liberalism and social justice openly. I don’t think that a Labor Party leader has uttered those words since I am not sure when, Gough ?, Hawkey with tears of a clown, certainly not Mr Rudd, the self-made man.
When the ‘premier tour’ happened last week they all came out ; Communist Party, The Revolutionary Communist Party, The Greens, The Workers Party and of course the Socialist Party, UMP (right wing), FN (extreme right wing). We went to a friend’s home to watch the results. The Revolutionary Communist Party got 4% the highest of all the left (aside from the Socialist Party). Imagine that in Australia ????
Subversive art is such a good thing thank the goddess there are so many creative people out there. Throughout my stories I will try to share some of the amusing things that I find along the way.
Until my next blog…….. Cazuela
1 comment:
Fascinating overview. I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the merits of France reintroducing a national convention style arrangement vs an Emporer. Given recent events I think both systems have their merits. I hope you didn't get caught by any water cannons.
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