Riots in Paris
Nov 8th, 2005 | 12:35 PM
#41
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Relations among whom?
These are groups of extremely young, hotheaded males who get their kicks out of torching cars and other things and then hearing about it on TV. I don't think their bright enough to have any kind of political agenda, despite all the claims to the contrary. They care only about making trouble. They are the losers of society, and they'd be losers no matter what their ethnicity. The same grade of punks can be found in any large city, and they'll always seize any excuse to cause trouble.
It's not a movement that is backed or condoned by anyone else in France, irrespective of his or her ethnicity or socioeconomic status. And it has only gone as far as it has because of media hype. Teeny-bopper punks see other punks burning cars on the TV, and they want to play, too.
These are groups of extremely young, hotheaded males who get their kicks out of torching cars and other things and then hearing about it on TV. I don't think their bright enough to have any kind of political agenda, despite all the claims to the contrary. They care only about making trouble. They are the losers of society, and they'd be losers no matter what their ethnicity. The same grade of punks can be found in any large city, and they'll always seize any excuse to cause trouble.
It's not a movement that is backed or condoned by anyone else in France, irrespective of his or her ethnicity or socioeconomic status. And it has only gone as far as it has because of media hype. Teeny-bopper punks see other punks burning cars on the TV, and they want to play, too.
Nov 8th, 2005 | 01:05 PM
#42
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According to news reports, there have already been 100 vehicles torched as of 11:00 pm this evening. I'm not sure if this is just in suburban Paris or throughout France. Either way, it's not a good start to the evening. I really feel for the law enforcement people and their fellow fire fighters.
Nov 8th, 2005 | 01:15 PM
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Bon soir CocofromDijon -- I would enjoy the funny emails in French is you are willing ... it would be [email protected]
And I could send you the one about Chirac, Sarkozy and the young Norvegienne! Unless of course you have seen it!
And I could send you the one about Chirac, Sarkozy and the young Norvegienne! Unless of course you have seen it!
Nov 9th, 2005 | 05:44 AM
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bonjour sfowler, do you mean the french forum I gave the link in "Paris Riotings" thread? (there are far too many threads about that now, what a bore!)
http://tinyurl.com/9xa9d
and as loggos said "post the link, don't tease us!" ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/9xa9d
and as loggos said "post the link, don't tease us!" ;-)
