It is very very strong with the watered down brain pool of the interbreeding of the same old elitists and their family members.
France is not a true republic. They are once again trying to create a two class system. She is kidding herself to think that by importing the middle class and sending the bright French middle class packing to avoid competition that she will survive without another revolution or becoming a known socialist state.
There is no "French dream" for someone who is bright and works hard who does not have the right "connection". It is still a sad, sad little country.
"It is still a sad, sad little country."
Then don't pay attention to it or worry about it, if it makes you sad.