French elections

May 07, 2007 18:43

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lalwendeboggart May 8 2007, 12:34:01 UTC
Sit back and wait for the riots....

Nobody will accept increased working hours and a ban on strikes without a fight, mark my words!

very astute, saying he's like Thatcher. Sadly too true :(

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tgwbs May 8 2007, 14:41:08 UTC
The riots have already happened, though I'm not sure if they'll continue. Hundreds of cars burnt, a school torches, and a man thrown into the Rhone.

That said, 53% of the French have said they support longer hours, so perhaps it will go through. The unions have threatened to strike though.

I read some stuff in the Guardian about how he's not exactly like Thatcher. He believes in State intervention and protecting state-owned business, so he's a bit of an odd mix.

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