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The future of France

Wookster
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Key quote from Hollande:
"My real adversary has no name, no face, no party; it will never be a candidate, even though it governs. It is the world of finance."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/22/francois-hollande-france-election
It seems he wasn't listening when Marx noted that ultimately economics trumps politics. I suspect he will learn this the hard way as president of France.
This is going to be rather interesting.
"My real adversary has no name, no face, no party; it will never be a candidate, even though it governs. It is the world of finance."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/22/francois-hollande-france-election
It seems he wasn't listening when Marx noted that ultimately economics trumps politics. I suspect he will learn this the hard way as president of France.
This is going to be rather interesting.
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I agree it is interesting Wookster. The thing I find most fascinating is that France has a similar sized economy to ours and a similar population. Presence in the Eurozone excepted, it will be interesting to see what happens if Hollande gets back in as it offers an opportunity to us to watch from the sidelines what could happen in our own country.
After all, it's not as if we've got a slightly unpopular man with a glamourous wife in charge here, up against someone who is more to the left but with absolutely no presence whatsoever, is it?Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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vivatifosi wrote: »After all, it's not as if we've got a slightly unpopular man with a glamourous wife in charge here, up against someone who is more to the left but with absolutely no presence whatsoever, is it?
Good post.
Not to mention the common allergy to austerity in both countries.
At least it can be said that Cameron, for all his faults, is far more the statesman than Sarkozy who often behaves like a 3 year-old having a tantrum.0 -
You have to assume that Sarko couldn't be as bad as he is portrayed in the British media....hopefully?Good post.
Not to mention the common allergy to austerity in both countries.
At least it can be said that Cameron, for all his faults, is far more the statesman than Sarkozy who often behaves like a 3 year-old having a tantrum.I think....0 -
You have to assume that Sarko couldn't be as bad as he is portrayed in the British media....hopefully?
Well, not to get too side-tracked from the original theme but here's a classic example: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7683913.stm
You'd think a president would have more important things to focus on.0 -
You'd think a president would have more important things to focus on.
Like bunga bunga parties perhaps:D?Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Good post.
At least it can be said that Cameron, for all his faults, is far more the statesman than Sarkozy who often behaves like a 3 year-old having a tantrum.
I don't know...Cameron often looks like he's on the verge of a tantrum. Have you ever seen him when someone disagrees with him or tries to argue an opposite point? He goes extremely red and is very ready to make snide comments rather than debate points. Sarkozy and Cameron are known for the clashes they have had, but I think it could be more a case of two similar characters than opposites. Neither are good at keeping their cool.[FONT="]“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »The thing I find most fascinating is that France has a similar sized economy to ours and a similar population.
Merkel and Sarkozy were wrong-footed by the Great Clunking Fist, but it's going to be all-out war now."It will take, five, 10, 15 years to get back to where we need to be. But it's no longer the individual banks that are in the wrong, it's the banking industry as a whole." - Steven Cooper, head of personal and business banking at Barclays, talking to Martin Lewis0 -
But most probably between France and Germany."It will take, five, 10, 15 years to get back to where we need to be. But it's no longer the individual banks that are in the wrong, it's the banking industry as a whole." - Steven Cooper, head of personal and business banking at Barclays, talking to Martin Lewis0
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Merkel's grand idea of a fiscal compact isn't that good news for France though and Hollande has already said he would tear that up.[FONT="]“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]0
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