[Kenton]

But a spokesman for Segolene Royal, the Socialist presidential frontrunner, warned the government against making "great announcements", saying what was needed was a massive commitment to build more public housing.

Yeah, that'll draw just the right kind of immigrants now, won't it? Why don't you just establish a mandatory "adopt a bum" program that applies to all native French households?

[Stoat]

But a spokesman for Segolene Royal, the Socialist presidential frontrunner, warned the government against making "great announcements", saying what was needed was a massive commitment to build more public housing.

Yeah, that'll draw just the right kind of immigrants now, won't it? Why don't you just establish a mandatory "adopt a bum" program that applies to all native French households?
 

It seems that's precisely what this new legislation will accomplish, but instead of hosting the bums in your own home, your tax money will build them a home of their own.

But a spokesman for Segolene Royal, the Socialist presidential frontrunner, warned the government against making "great announcements", saying what was needed was a massive commitment to build more public housing.

Yeah, that'll draw just the right kind of immigrants now, won't it? Why don't you just establish a mandatory "adopt a bum" program that applies to all native French households?