The very concept of socialism is anti-self-deterministic by definition; when a socialist gov't utters its decrees and ukases, both the individual and any non-dominating population group have one of two choices, namely:
1) Knuckle under
2) Get the hell out of Dodge.
Spin, is it? What rubbish. The French leftists voted en masse and in lockstep (gee, now THAT was a shock, eh?) against the pseudo-constitution.
Look, laddiebuck, the froggies can't possibly ''return'' to protectionism, simply because they've never abandoned the notion. Protectionism is the national economic equivalent of attempting to call ''time out'' or ''freeze the ball''. Doesn't work over time, never has, never will, although assorted nations have managed by force against their respective populations to maintain a protectionist regime for a little while.
Which little demonstrable truth, of course, makes protectionism the perfect policy for the froggies. I assume you know the history of this besotted nation after said nation's most serious debacle, to wit and specifically, WW II. Good, glad you do know it.
About time for the SIXTH alleged ''Republic'', I'd say. Merely superimpose a green crescent over the vaunted ''bleu, blanc, et rouge'' and voila tout!.
Simplest thing in the world...well, except for most froggie politicos, who are far, far simpler.
FReegards to you.
Good show, SAJ. You have stated quite succinctly, and with the proper amount of Old West aphorism, what socialism is -
"The very concept of socialism is anti-self-deterministic by definition; when a socialist gov't utters its decrees and ukases, both the individual and any non-dominating population group have one of two choices, namely:
1) Knuckle under
2) Get the hell out of Dodge."
I plan to use it with some of my friends in the West whose understanding of socialism is sorely lacking.