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The frontrunner takes 53% of votes to beat the lovely Segolene Royal to 2nd place. Son of Hungarian immigrants, Sarkozy is right of centre, pro-American, anti-benefit, and anti-immigrant, completely belying his own overseas roots. No less a person than the former tennis superstar Yannick Noah had said that he'd quit French shores if Sarkozy won.

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Re: Sarkozy is President of France I guessed this would have happened. France has become increasing polarized after the riots last year. Can't blame them though. Muslims in Europe are becoming increasingly radical by the minute. Same with france which has 10% muslim population. French citizens have every right to lean towards the right in my opinion. Labor Party will also suffer the same fate in Britain next.

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French citizens have every right to lean towards the right in my opinion. Labor Party will also suffer the same fate in Britain next.
Interesting that you bring that up, KR. If the Conservatives win in Britain, it will be more of an anti-establishment vote. Labour has been in power for 11 years, and by all accounts, Britain has done well under them. Growth in every single year, low inflation, rising property prices, booming service sector, overtaking France to become the second largest economy in Europe six years ago. Britain is not yet anti-immigration as a nation. Yes, the mass advent of the East Europeans has lead to some resentment, but the experts have been quick to point out the economic benefits, and it's all rather low key, kind of a a token protest. Islamophobia does rear its head sometimes, but both major parties are pretty similar in their stance towards Muslims. The government's involvement in Iraq has been a much bigger issue. Gordon Brown might still scrape through on his economic record, though. In France, on the other hand, I believe Sarkozy has the same political leanings as Mitterand. But France is much more anti-immigration than Britain, always has been. They are looking for some scapegoats for the high unemployment, economic woes, and people leaving the country in hordes to look for opportunities elsewhere. Therefore, no anti-establishment vote in France. More of a fear of the unknown in keeping out Royal and opting for the more hard-nosed and experienced Sarkozy.
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I guessed this would have happened. France has become increasing polarized after the riots last year. Can't blame them though. Muslims in Europe are becoming increasingly radical by the minute. Same with france which has 10% muslim population. French citizens have every right to lean towards the right in my opinion. Labor Party will also suffer the same fate in Britain next.
Irnoically french govt is being accused by islamic lobby for exactly doing what they asked for when the immigration wave started. Saudis clear cut demand was these immigrants must not be assimilated in french mainstream culture now they are begrudging exactly the same thing. Tails I win heads u lose philosphy is at work. As Gold-member would say in his hushed tone, "Well there is no pleasing you in that case Mr Powers"
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French citizens have every right to lean towards the right in my opinion. Labor Party will also suffer the same fate in Britain next.
Interesting that you bring that up, KR. If the Conservatives win in Britain, it will be more of an anti-establishment vote. Labour has been in power for 11 years, and by all accounts, Britain has done well under them. Growth in every single year, low inflation, rising property prices, booming service sector, overtaking France to become the second largest economy in Europe six years ago. Britain is not yet anti-immigration as a nation. Yes, the mass advent of the East Europeans has lead to some resentment, but the experts have been quick to point out the economic benefits, and it's all rather low key, kind of a a token protest. Islamophobia does rear its head sometimes, but both major parties are pretty similar in their stance towards Muslims. The government's involvement in Iraq has been a much bigger issue. Gordon Brown might still scrape through on his economic record, though. In France, on the other hand, I believe Sarkozy has the same political leanings as Mitterand. But France is much more anti-immigration than Britain, always has been. They are looking for some scapegoats for the high unemployment, economic woes, and people leaving the country in hordes to look for opportunities elsewhere. Therefore, no anti-establishment vote in France. More of a fear of the unknown in keeping out Royal and opting for the more hard-nosed and experienced Sarkozy.
In terms of labour laws france puts communist staes to shame. Once you hire someone it becomes next to impossible to fire him if found lax in his/her work. So much so one of my colleague says you can take pillow to work in france once u get the permanent position. If their economy is faltering it hardly is a surprise.
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