[1066AD]

Rather downbeat piece from the Beeb.
Interesting to see them point out that the "Scum" remark attributed to Sarkozy is in fact a misquote.

This other comment really gives one pause:
"The other reason for pessimism is that the rioters can read in much of the reaction to their rampages a legitimisation of what they have done. "

[Mark Felton]

"They are not rioters. They are insurgents and freedom fighters." -- Rush Limbaugh

[Crazieman]

If there is a downturn in the number of acts of violence on Sunday night, which continues into Monday, then it could be cautiously hoped that the worst is over. But if there isn't, if the number of car-burnings remains in the high hundreds over the next two or three nights, then France will have entered a new and dangerous phase.

I would wager 29 officers being shot and rioting near the Paris city-center is not a downturn of the violence.

[ConorMacNessa]

French society would have to have some moral fibre to arrive at a crossroads. They've been on a downward slide for so long no one now alive can recall a time when they stood for anything.

[Thumper1960]

Perhaps, we should emulate the "freedom fighters" who went to Spain in the '30's to fight against the forces of Franco and Hitler. We could be the "George W. Bush Brigades".

/ sarcasm

[Mister Da]

According to the BBC, only an act of god will save france.

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[Peace will be here soon]

Funny we haven`t heard from all those Hollywood stars and starlets, who are always so quick to call the U.S.A. a spoiled brat of a nation, about this little riot over there in their adopted home of France.

Has anyone heard from them lately?

Maybe their hiding under their beds.

[fella]

Perhaps the most the government can pray for is a cold snap accompanied by freezing sleet. Maybe that will put out the fires.

In other words they are hoping that the Lord in intervene on their agnostic behalf.

[goldstategop]

The weak and ineffectual response of the French state has convinced its opponents they have little to fear. So they will ratchet up the violence to see what Chiraq's breaking point is. No one is sure when he will finally have enough.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[dr_who_2]

Good grief. You're right. It is the BBC! The fat lady may soon be singing all over western Europe.

[austinaero]

Send in the Dixie Chicks! It was during a concert in France that Natalie the pig made her famous, "We're ashamed of Bush" remark....