Partially to appear like Marianne, but more to remind us of another dictator's wife who wanted to command power.
ITS AN EVITA! THING
Posted on 05/06/2007 10:30:22 PM PDT by Cincinna
LA COURNEUEVE, France, May 6, 2007 (AFP) - As news of rightwinger Nocolas Sarkozy's presidential victory flashed up on the television in the cafe, Gnyma Cisse buried her head in her hands in a mixture of frustration and fury.
"I'm disgusted," said Cisse, 23, who had gathered to watch the election coverage in Le Metro cafe which caters to a largely immigrant and first generation French-born clientelle in the La Courneuve suburb of Paris.
Cisse, of Sengalese origin, called her sister-in-law who lives here without French nationality.
"Pack your bags. The planes are already on standby," she said, alluding to Sarkozy's tough immigration policy and his decision as interior minister to step up the expulsion of illegal immigrants.
"There's nothing good about this," Meziane Ourad, an unemployed 50-year-old, said of the election result as he smoked one in a seemingly endless chain of cigarettes.
"France is entering uncharted waters. This is going to be an oppressive society," said Ourad, who brought his family to France from Algeria 20 years ago.
His only hope, he said, was that legislative elections in June would produce a National Assembly controlled by a grouping other than Sarkozy's ruling Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) and therefore provide a counterpoint to the powerful executive office.
"Otherwise, we've got five terrible years ahead," he said.
Karim, a 28-year-old fishmonger of Algerian and Moroccan parentage, said he could not understand what he described as Sarkozy's "hatred" of foreigners.
"Sarkozy says he likes the France that gets up early. Well, when he gets up early in the morning, he'll find that France is made up of black and Arabs," he said.
Like other high-immigrant Parisian suburbs, La Courneueve witnessed weeks of rioting in 2005 by angry residents who complained of being excluded from the French mainstream.
"I voted Segolene!" a group of young women of African origin chanted in unison, displaying their loyalty to the defeated presidential candidate, Socialist Segolene Royal.
"I really like her. She's not a racist," said Assetou, 19. "God knows I hope she'll be president one day."
Several locals predicted that the 2005 riots would revisist La Courneuve.
"With Sarkozy, the riots will be permanent," said Farid, 25, a delivery man.
Mohamed Mechmache, the head of AC le Feu, a grassroots suburban association set up in the wake of the violence 18 months ago ago, told reporters after Sarkozy's victory that France "had failed to understand the message" of 2005.
"There are those who live well, the rich people, and those who will continue to suffer a lot," Mechmache said. "The disparity is enormous."
Um, NO! He's going to deport you "scum." When you're gone, there won't be any more riots!
Mohamed Mechmache, the head of AC le Feu, a grassroots suburban association set up in the wake of the violence 18 months ago ago, told reporters after Sarkozy's victory that France "had failed to understand the message" of 2005.
Oh, I think France understands VERY WELL, and that's why Sarkozy won. You "scum" are going to be deported, so you can riot in your own country!
"There are those who live well, the rich people, and those who will continue to suffer a lot," Mechmache said. "The disparity is enormous."
Since you people obviously don't like France, you will have transportation back to your own country. I only wish we had a President who wasn't so stupid when it comes to immigration. Instead of deporting those who are in our country illegally, he's going to make them first class citizens, and then when they don't get their way, they will torch America just like they have done to France!
Partially to appear like Marianne, but more to remind us of another dictator's wife who wanted to command power.
85% of the french voting age population turned out to give Sarko a massive victory. Modern elections are rarely won by 7 points.
The people have spoken.
Excellent observation!
SDS - Sarkozy Derangement Syndrome has set in world wide.
Closely related to BDS - Bush Derangement Syndrome. The symptoms are almost identical : irrational ranting, foaming at the mouth at mere mention of the name, seeing VRW conspiracies at ever turn, persecution complex, and so much more.
Unfortunately, SDS is often accompanied by rioting and looting.
The cure is well known, but tough to swallow.
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