That didn't take long.
They're in no position to be telling others what to do.
Yeah, the French are going to be speaking a different language soon, and it won't be French or English, and they won't be practicing anything resembling capitalism. Might as well kick them to the curb.
I suppose this announcement was in the works long before the riots, but the current demonstration by the French of their weakness and ineptitude will make it harder for them to mount any objections.
Great timing. Get the french worrying about having any cars left in any cities, (or having cities at all) and then smack them with this.
Since France has always seen itself as the leader of the EU, almost as a birthright, this has got to leave a mark.
Chirac may be gone sooner than he planned if this keeps up.
This is the catch-phrase that the socialists and Marxists trot out when their state-controlled economies are failing. Mark this, there is soon to be a major economic upheaval in France. It will take 2-3 quarters before it becomes appearant that the Euro currency is a major drag on Italy, Germany, and the rest of the Eurozone because of France's malfeasance. And France will b!tch about the Brits not converting the venerable Pound Sterling into futile Euros. D@mn those Anglo-Saxons for preserving capital.
Good ol' Chirac, you can always count on his big, fat mouth to antagonize his EU colleagues. Remember when several of the Eastern EU countries (while they were still applying for membership) signed a letter of support for President Bush in 2003? Chirac snarled that they'd missed a good opportunity to shut up! :)
And now his Gallic tact has payed off for Britain and Ireland. How sweet....
Mon Deui!!