French elections
Sarkozy - 53%
Royal - 47%
This is a disappointment to me on two levels.
Firstly, I'm disappointed that Sarkozy, the man, is president. He's an aggressive bully and not a little racist and classist, as I've said. He also has too many friends in the media. I don't want that brute in charge of France.
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, I'm disappointed that his policies will be put into place. He's going to liberalise France, more or less ban striking, and force people to work unhealthy, American/British hours. Socialism is one thing that attracts me to France, and Sarkozy aims to kill it. He is the Thatcher of French politics. Who knows, people may look back on 6th May 2007 as the date the old France died.
Oh well. The French people have spoken and chosen a man who cannot enter poor areas for fear of his safety. We'll see how it goes... To make his Americophilic dreams a reality, his party will have to win the legislative elections (for the lower house of parliament) in June. Until then there is hope.
Royal - 47%
This is a disappointment to me on two levels.
Firstly, I'm disappointed that Sarkozy, the man, is president. He's an aggressive bully and not a little racist and classist, as I've said. He also has too many friends in the media. I don't want that brute in charge of France.
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, I'm disappointed that his policies will be put into place. He's going to liberalise France, more or less ban striking, and force people to work unhealthy, American/British hours. Socialism is one thing that attracts me to France, and Sarkozy aims to kill it. He is the Thatcher of French politics. Who knows, people may look back on 6th May 2007 as the date the old France died.
Oh well. The French people have spoken and chosen a man who cannot enter poor areas for fear of his safety. We'll see how it goes... To make his Americophilic dreams a reality, his party will have to win the legislative elections (for the lower house of parliament) in June. Until then there is hope.