Or perhaps it's somebody's plan to allow things to spiral to a point where the French populace will agree to the most drastic measures
I suppose that could be. The only real solution short of massive violence is to deport them, and that's politically impossible unless there is a transformation in attitudes.
the French populace will agree to the most drastic measures
No, it will never happen. This is one reason why American liberals (Kerry comes to mind) adore the French. It is because they TALK AND TALK AND TALK about something but NEVER take any action. It ees goood to haff theeese leetle talks, vu seee, no?