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missanemone in ontd_political

The French are striking

Jan 29, 2009 13:59

Huge crowds join in French strikesHuge crowds have taken to the streets in France to protest over the handling of the economic crisis, causing disruption to rail and air services ( Read more... )

unions, france, nicolas sarkozy

Comments 13

properly_stored January 29 2009, 22:33:58 UTC

If Sarkozy's presidency has done nothing else, it's united unions in France as they have never been united before.

train_diskense January 29 2009, 22:37:45 UTC

...I love you France, never change.

....Well get rid of Sarkozy. But other than that, never change.

love_ology January 29 2009, 23:34:37 UTC

I wish we rioted and went on strike more here

it seems like fun

celtic_thistle January 29 2009, 23:46:10 UTC

J'adore la France.

I wish America would take a leaf out of the French's book on many things, especially health care and attitudes towards work. Mandatory vacations! Can you imagine?

crimps4 January 30 2009, 00:21:00 UTC

A strike? I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.

Ah well, c'est la vie. La France me manque beaucoup, malgré les grèves.