99 percent of French agree: "No more Chirac"

Expatica ^ | 12/11/2005 | AFP

[LM_Guy]

just think - the Ultra-Liberal Left (10 - 15% of americans) just love him.

[Paleo Conservative]

But 80% of French voters voted for him.

[EagleUSA]

Well, as history has it, every time a SOCIALIST government takes over, IT FAILS. The French are no different. Maybe they are learning their lesson, albiet very slowly, that socialism is a failed system.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

I think they finally got the wake up call when half their country was in flames and Chirac wasn't heard from for 2 weeks.

[ken5050]

Doesn't he get indicted for fraud as soon as he leaves office..?

[mnehring]

France isn't as anti-American and leftist as one may think. I would like to remind everyone how the leftist thinking in France is concentrated in a few centers, like leftism is concentrated in San Francisco here.

Let's remember that the average citizen in France who isn't influenced by group think, are much like us in beliefs. If you travel to Paris, for example, you'll see how being socialist and anti-American is more pop culture than it is thoughtful politics. People follow the culture because it's 'cool'.. Much like the group think in the blue county America.

Politics to many is all about group think and pop culture.

[ncountylee]

I think he could be but the cowards will give the puke a pass. IMHO

[ken5050]

Not sure..that might throw the election to the other side..Chirac may be French toast..

[paudio]

I think this survey is only on Chirac's UMP. It doesn't say anything about potential candidates from Socialist party or Le Pen.

[Paleo Conservative]

Fortunately the US has the electoral colleget that prevents the US government from being a dictatorship of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

Talk about Bush's poll numbers?

[SF Republican]

But 80% of French voters voted for him - to be fair the only option was a Nationalist (Nazi) and the French do not care too much for them.

[paudio]

I thought the socialists also supported 'no', because they're affraid the constitution would bring them into the evil anglo-american social system?

[wallcrawlr]

Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party

They cant even get the acronym right

[InterceptPoint]

Doesn't he get indicted for fraud as soon as he leaves office..?

Well I thought it was bribary not fraud. But in any case it would be highly unusual for a French politician to get convicted for a practice as widespread as bribary is in France. I think it is not going to happen. The Europeans in general do not have the same negative view of bribary as we Americans do. It is just "business" to them.

[Bahbah]

They cant even get the acronym right

In French, "Movement" comes before "Popular". You were just kidding, right?

[Sthitch]

I agree with you, I have spent quite a bit of time in Bordeaux, Po, Avignon, and Épernay/Reims, and have never been anything less than delighted by my treatment. This is in stark contrast to the attitude that one finds in Paris. I find that the Parisians are on par with Manhattenites, and San Franciscans in their arrogance (and liberalism).

[FreedomFarmer]

Canard boiteux de Monsieur.

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[Proud_USA_Republican]

Yes, which is why he wants Villipen to become the next president. Its been said that Villipen have worked out a deal where the title of "senator for life" bestowed to Chirac, so legally, he can't be charged with any crimes once he leaves office.