An occasion for just a bit of cautious anti-dhimmi optimism in France. When Sarkozy says he will be president of all the French, he is probably saying that he will not tolerate the estabishment (or continued existence?) of essentially self-governing Islamic Sharia enclaves within France. One may hope that this means that he will not tolerate something like the spectacle we saw in Britain last September, when the now-jailed jihadist Abu Izzadeen denied British sovereignty over East London, saying: "John Reid should not come to a Muslim area, we do not want to see him."
From the BBC:
Conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has won the hotly-contested French presidential election.The final count gave Mr Sarkozy 53.06%, compared with 46.94% for socialist Segolene Royal, with turnout at 85%.
Mr Sarkozy, 52, the son of a Hungarian immigrant, takes over from the 74-year-old Jacques Chirac.
Riot police have fired tear gas at a small group of demonstrators who were protesting in central Paris against Mr Sarkozy's victory.
According to the French news agency AFP, a few hundred stone-throwing rioters charged the police in the Place de la Bastille, where 5,000 supporters of Segolene Royal had earlier gathered to hear the results....
In his victory speech, Mr Sarkozy said he would be the president of all the French....
He also said he believed deeply in European integration, but appealed to France's partners to understand the importance of social protection.
"[Voters] have chosen to break with the habits and the ideals of the past so I will rehabilitate work, authority, morality, respect, merit!" he said....
More than 3,000 police have been deployed in Paris and its multi-ethnic suburbs in case Mr Sarkozy's victory sparks a repeat of the riots seen in 2005.
It is time to use the army as "police action" is used for criminal acts. These Muslim thugs are indeed trying to debase the whole French culture and government as would any invading enemy. The sooner Sarkozy realizes this, the sooner the French will to regaining their country.
I noticed many weren't even mOslem, but militant anarchists jumping on the bandwagon, as well as some pro-socialist workers, but either way...no surprise here.
Congrats to Mr Sarkozy.
On espere que Sarkozy va netoyer le chienlit.
(We hope that Sarkozy will clean up the doggie bed of poop & litter).
La France exige un Bernard Getz. (France needs a Bernard Getz).
"Sarkozy added that he wanted to tell his "American friends that they can rely on our friendship ... France will always be next to them when they need us."
......This is certainly a welcome change from previous French governments...I hope he means it...
exsgtbrown
He did not say "rance will always be next to them when they order us to fight an idiotic war"
France
French Clashes on Sarkozy Win Underline Concerns
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Hamon said about 10,000 people took part in protests nationwide; of these, only a few hundred caused trouble. There were 270 arrests and 28 police were injured. A total of 367 cars were burned, 172 in the Paris region. This, he said, compared with an average July 14 national holiday though was less than on New Year's Eve.
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What does it say that they burn more cars on the national holiday of France than even on New Year's Eve? Presumably it means that they don't identify themselves as French. One might even interpret it as the concept of an invader to burn the cars of the French on the national holiday of the French. The Vandals have reversed direction? (Don't worry, I'm not planning on any trips to Finland in the near future.)
Vive la République française et le peuple qui la soutiennent.
Long life for the French republic and the people who support it.
Aujourd'hui je suis un du Français libre.
Today I am one of the Free French
Vive le Kevlar!
Nous sommes tous les Français maintenant.
Just as welcome as expressions of solidarity with France (la, not le, France) under its new management is a demonstration by the expresser-of-solidarity of his having taken care, to ensure that, when French is used, that the grammar and spelling and syntax and meaning, are correct. As evidence of the heartfeltness of the rhetorical tribute, why not take the trouble?
May 2001 was six years ago. A lot has happened in the last six years. A lot will happen in the next six years. Well done France. I’m off to buy my first bottle of French wine.
[...]when French is used, that the grammar and spelling and syntax and meaning, are correct[...]
I will do my best but one must remember I'm not native. My heart's in the right place however. I do know from personal experience that the gesture of speaking French first to a French man is worth its weight in gold, even if that French is not up to standards.
Exsgtbrown:
I agree with your sentiment on France's restoration of its alliance with the U.S. I'd also say that that should include a renewal of French support for America's most reliable Middle Eastern ally, Israel.
Somewhat OT perhaps but hopefully not too far afield.
Sarkozy has strong Catholic credentials as well as a significant Jewish background. This puts him in a strong position to challenge the emerging Palestinianism and anti-Semitism in Europe's Christian establishment.
Sarkozy ought to meet with the Pope to hold talks about reforming the French Church and turning back the tide of Islamo-Christianity in Europe.
My position on the State of Israel is not the one that's typical of American evangelicals these days (some of which is frankly dangerous and incendiary) but to me its clear even on the basis of ordinary human and historical considerations that Israel deserves its place in the Middle East, and in the esteem of the world, and not only should the Jewish_Christian dialogue that the late Pope John Paul, to his great credit, pushed so hard, continue to move ahead, but the Church has to take it a step further by taking a stand and ceasing the dhimmi policy of being lead around by the nose by Islamist threats and aggression.
thank you france! shame it wasnt le pen but at least it was the next best thing. keep up the good work!
As evidence of the heartfeltness[sic] of the rhetorical tribute, why not take the trouble?
From a poster above.
"French people" is Les Français. People is masculine.
P.S. Try, "As evidence of the heartfelt rhetorical tribute..." (This does not require inventing new words and is grammatically correct.)
“There were 270 arrests and 28 police were injured. A total of 367 cars were burned, 172 in the Paris region. This, he said, compared with an average July 14 national holiday though was less than on New Year's Eve.” – Old Atlantic
What an outrage! In one night, vehicle vandalism caused over $5 million in damages, thousands of disruptions in ordinary lives, and great inconvenience to tens of companies.
Obviously a new dangerous precedence has been set by Muslims in France. An absolutely intolerable one! The likes of which is the hallmark of Syria and Iran in Lebanon and Iraq. France must reassert itself! For France is heading off the civilized path, like her enemies seek in their desires.
“Rebellion! Rebellion!” Citizens and the newly elect must shout out from the rooftops. And “congrats to the newly elect!”