[Dog Gone]

The "President" of France can not do any of these things without a willing Parliament. Where's he going to get one of those?

Precisely. The President of France can do precious little. The Prime Minister has far more power, and there's little doubt that it will be another Socialist.

The President may have the ability to order nuclear weapons to be fired, though. I'm not sure.

[summer]

The President may have the ability to order nuclear weapons to be fired, though. I'm not sure.

Good point there, Dog!