Posted on 04/07/2005 12:17:39 PM PDT by Bushwacker777
On March 8, tens of thousands of high school students marched through central Paris to protest education reforms announced by the government. Repeatedly, peaceful demonstrators were attacked by bands of black and Arab youths--about 1,000 in all, according to police estimates. The eyewitness accounts of victims, teachers, and most interestingly the attackers themselves gathered by the left-wing daily Le Monde confirm the motivation: racism.
Some of the attackers openly expressed their hatred of "little French people." One 18-year-old named Heikel, a dual citizen of France and Tunisia, was proud of his actions. He explained that he had joined in just to "beat people up," especially "little Frenchmen who look like victims." He added with a satisfied smile that he had "a pleasant memory" of repeatedly kicking a student, already defenseless on the ground.
Another attacker explained the violence by saying that "little whites" don't know how to fight and "are afraid because they are cowards." Rachid, an Arab attacker, added that even an Arab can be considered a "little white" if he "has a French mindset."
"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche..."
Famous Marie Antoinette "quote."
You've never been in a battle. A thousand guys who stick together, cover each other's back, and are aggressive will go thru a disorganized group that's not expecting trouble like a shark thru a school of anchovies.
If the French students had been
In 2000, a bunch of freepers came together for an anti-Gore protest in Philadelphia. Mindful of what happened to an individual protester a couple of years earlier when he antagonized a bunch of Teamsters at a Dem rally, we showed up in a group of close to 100, with a number of us having carry permits, and bringing along enough firepower to adequately defend ourselves against any likely violent assault. There was no trouble.
Why the harsh words? Please elaborate on what the The USA is facing.
You are assuming a great deal about me. Calling me smug and an ass-kisser who doesn't think for himself is not a good way to embark on a mutually respectful dialogue. I have my way of approaching things and you have yours. Good luck.
Shadenfreude.
Call me heartless. I'll live with that.
You are heartless. Did we sew the seeds that led to 9/11? That's the excuse given by many. What's the difference?
Shame on you.
So be it.
If the US National Education Association, the Teacher's Union, PC advocates, etc., etc., etc. have their way with the feminization, pacification and drugging of America's children, this could happen here.
BTW,
Shame on you is such a well thought out reply.
It is. No need to say anything else.
So be it.
Ya had to get the last word...ok ;)
Looks to me that your comment is just as applicable to you.
:-)
Their religion doesnt matter. They did not defend themselves, thats the real problem with France and othere Euro countries. Even one said that he would do the same to a Muslim that did not defend himself.
Perhaps it will be one of the many indignities that will finally wake them up.
You are falling on a age old liberal tactic in the many "discussions" I have had with them. You cannot compare apples and oranges. It is just not possible. Throwing up 9/11 as a strawman fails. (not implying you are a liberal)
FYI, we did fight back when attacked on 9/11, the French, predictably, did not.
I private mailed you. You lack courtesy and common sense. Enough said.
The same is being done to Nevada. California was not liberal until all the Easterners fleeing the weather moved here. Before that most were military that were stationed here and stayed. And most of the state is still coservative except for LA and the Bay Area.
Ain't multiculturalism and mass immigration wonderful? Like the elites tell us, it enriches all of us.
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