Yes, and in a country that has even more parasites than the United States, the French Democrats should have a field day. I predict they will win. The welfare-state addicts will no more walk away from their pushers than drug addicts will walk away from theirs.
Despite all of that, I predict a Sarko win. The socialists may not be willing to give up their perks and try to scare the elderly, but with double digit unemployment and the immigration problems, France is ready for a major change. The economy and nationalism will triumph over the paternalism represented by the Socialists. And although it may not be PC, I can’t see the French electing a woman.