Sad, but necessary. This is going propel the conservatives in France into power.
Let me rephrase that. The conservatives *must* gain power. For nature abhors a vacuum. If the conservatives do not gain power, there are others of a more extreme orientation who will eventually be able to gain the support of the police and the army. They could seize power outright. Do not underestimate the potential for extreme swings toward procrustean thinking, even in decadent, secular France. Imagine how shocked people were at the demise of the Weimar Republic.
FoxNews had an interview with a French policemen who said the government should 'crack down hard' on these rioters.
I think the averge Jacque & Jeanne must be pretty discussed after two weeks of these 'French Fries'.