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Behind the Façades in France: What expats and the mainstream media (French and American alike) fail to notice (or fail to tell you) about French attitudes, principles, values, and official positions…
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Tolérance
France is Deporting Muslim Clerics and Ken Hughes finds it curious:«Human Rights Lobbies seem to be turning a blind eye to Frances expulsion of Muslims, according to the British newspaper, The Telegraph. Frances Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy is quoted saying “We have to act against radical preachers.” There goes freedom of religion. France’s been lecturing America for years on everything from world politics to bad food, now they’re taking the preemptive stand they’ve always apposed America for taking.
Muslims who assumed French citizenship aren’t protected, they can be deported under French law enacted to fight terrorism. All this is with out the benefit of counsel, [Are you listening Senator Dick Durbin?] An Algerian Cleric, Rena Ameuroud’s being expelled because his brother, Abdurrahman is a convicted terrorist.
Where’s the indignation by the world community? Where’re American liberals, who believe sleep deprivation is cruel and unusual punishment? Where is the indignation from the left, Senators, Kennedy, Schumer, Durbin, Biden, etc. Why haven’t they spoken out on the abuses of power the French Government is using against a minority in their country?»
But They're Just Bored Gangsta Thugggz...
«"At least seven people from France have died... fighting for al-Qaeda's cause, some in suicide attacks," Nicolas Sarkozy told Le Parisien.
Another 10 are in Iraq, Pakistan, Syria and Afghanistan, he said.»
The only thing that accounts for the small number is that these are the ones bored enough to leave their state benefits behind. Which leaves many semi-lethargic sympathizers hanging out in ratty suburban apartments outside Paris thinking of ways to call themselves victims.
Turning the Kids into Cardboard Cutouts
There’s been so much propaganda and hate speech that it even comes bubbling out of French adolescents’ zits.
They might find this guy’s work helpful. It would be a lot easier if they would stop forcing their unresolved anger on their children.
| As probable as the French 'resistance' | Aussi probable que la 'résistance' fwançaise |
| The myth of moderate Islam. | L'islam modéré n'est qu'un mythe. |
Hey, Lefty...
«Pacifism took such a grip in the late thirties that it was chiefly responsible for allowing the Nazis to roll half way across Europe before we belatedly woke up. Pacifism was part of the fabric of European socialism then as well as now. During the war it was an integral part of the logic of collaboration.»
EURSOC put it this way:
As for what the Jihadists want from the rest of the world, it's quite simple, really:
| What part of the sentence 'STOP!' did you not understand? | Quelle partie de la phrase 'ARRETEZ-VOUS!' n'était pas comprise? |
| British support shoot to kill policy. | Le public britannique soutient la politique de tirer à vue. |
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| What part of the sentence 'STOP!' did you not understand? | Quelle partie de la phrase 'ARRETEZ-VOUS!' n'était pas comprise? |
| Al-Guardian, still reeling from having to let go of a terrorist supporting 'journalist', describes the latest London arrests. | Al-Guardian, toujours sous le choc d'être obligé de licencier un 'journaliste' pro-terroriste, relate les dernières interpellations à Londres. |
Friday, July 29, 2005
Near East: On Fire
« The latest reliable report confirms that on average 33 Iraqis die every day, executed by Iraqis and foreign jihadis and suicide bombers, not by US or British soldiers. In fact, fewer than ever US or British soldiers are dying since the invasion more than two years ago. Instead, we now watch on television hundreds of innocent Iraqis lying without limbs, bleeding in the streets dead or wounded for life. If this is jihad someone got his religious education completely upside down. A couple of weeks ago London was on fire as Pakistani and other Muslims with British citizenship blew up tube stations in the name of Islam. Al Qaeda in Europe or one of its franchises proclaimed proudly the killing of 54 and wounding 700 innocent citizens was done to "avenge Islam" and Muslims. There were attacks with bombs that killed scores inside Shia and Sunni mosques, inside churches and inside synagogues in Turkey and Tunisia, with Muslim preachers saying that it is okay to kill Jews and Christians - the so called infidels. Above all, it is the Muslim mind that is on fire. Well, that is all over now. Time has come for the big Western vengeance.»
This too, via Brussels Journal in an interview with investigative journalist Richard Miniter: "America Is Winning the War on Terror" Rich Miniter:«Yes, I think that on balance we are winning, I think this for several reasons. Since 9/11 more than 5,000 al Qaeda members have been killed or captured in 102 countries. The war on terror is a lot larger than the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. It occurs on a global stage. A tremendous number of terrorist plots by al Qaeda and its organisations against Western targets have been forded. A plan to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Paris was prevented, as well as an attempt to sink U.S. and British war ships in the Strait of Gibraltar by ramming zodiac inflated rafts loaded with bombs into the hulk of these ships. In fact, the intelligence that led to the unravelling of these plots came from prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. That alone, I think, justifies holding those prisoners.»
I can live with that. Apaprtently Brussels Journal's Paul Belein pont to some who just can't seem to:«The four young British suicide terrorists of Pakistani origin who committed last week’s London bombings appear to have become Islamic extremists at a government-funded youth centre in Leeds: the Hamara Youth Access Point. The Canadian Globe and Mail reported yesterday that apart from the British government the European Union, too, funded the centre. People working at the centre described it as a hub of radical Muslim politics and a hotbed of Islamic organizing, routinely hosting mysterious figures to speak about extremist politics.»
Now, isn't that just precious?
Caution: Socialism Still at Work
From Bloomberg: «The number of jobless fell by 28,000 to 2.75 million, using International Labor Organization methods, the Labor Ministry in Paris said today. The jobless rate declined to 10.1 percent from 10.2 percent, the highest since December 1999.
The Brussels-based European Commission said July 18 the economy had been 'disappointingly slow' in the second quarter and cut its growth forecast for this year to 1.3 percent from the 1.6 percent it predicted in April.
In contrast the U.S. economy, which is expected by the White House to grow 3.6 percent this year, created 146,000 jobs last month, helping the jobless rate to fall to 5 percent, the lowest since September 2001.»
Villepin's 100 days are up on the 16th of September. (Tic tic tic) Thanks to the lumbering economic structure and absolute obstruction from labour, the small reforms which the PM has been able to get through won't provide the dynamic effect which is hoped for or needed. There IS one good thing about all of this: the more the obstructionists succeed today, the greater the chance that more people will see them as the vile, impoverishing, leftist revolutionaries that they are.
Comparing that 10.1 figure to the U.S.' 5 percent figure shows one basic and structural thing: half the number of people per capita who need all of that wonderful left-wing dependancy compassion.
As irrational as it is to compel someone to try to undo decades of malaise in 100 days, one has to wonder just what makes up a man such as Villepin who is as faithful as he is to such a opportunist who finds himself cornered and desperate.
| The same BBC that reported that Al-Qaida did not exist | La même BBC qui prétend qu'Al-Qaida n'existe pas |
| After a 'journalist' at the Guardian is outted for belonging to a radical Muslim outfit, someone at the BBC is caught sending death threats to an Afghan blogger. Can you say 5th column? | Un 'journaliste' chez Al-Guardian est exposé comme appartenant à une officine radicale islamiste. Ensuite, quelqu'un à la BBC se fait attraper en train d'envoyer des menaces de mort à un blogger afghan. 5ème colonne, cela vous dit quelque chose? |
One Town's Warm Farewell to a Soldier
While the loudest among Europe and North America’s chattering and abusive attention seekers busy themselves with convincing themselves of one thing or another, there are the real people living the experience of the War on Terror through those fighting it. While the chatterers rattle on about Americans and Texans, finding convenient details to dwell their hatred on and telling themselves that these folks are unthinking, less than human and unfeeling, unsophisticated, selfish, and the like, they also impose on them the slight of also being the opposite of those very things: conniveing, TOO emotional, NOT cynical enough, and the rest of that nonsense.
When Molly anf Geert, two of this blog's good friends and visitors sent me this tale of a Soldier’s funeral in a small town, I wanted to share it. It typifies the small town America that I love – the one that visits an elderly neighbor, does charity locally, around the country, and internationally, and shows its’ love for people through its’ personal actions, not calculated lectures and dependence on a distant disembodied Government worried about its' image.
What follows is a message from Vicki Pierce about her nephew James' funeral (he was serving our country in Iraq):
"I'm back, it was certainly a quick trip, but I have to also say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. There is a lot to be said for growing up in a small town in Texas.
The service itself was impressive with wonderful flowers and sprays, a portrait of James, his uniform and boots, his awards and ribbons. There was lots of military brass and an eloquent (though inappropriately longwinded) Baptist preacher. There were easily 1000 people at the service, filling the church sanctuary as well as the fellowship hall and spilling out into the parking lot.
However, the most incredible thing was what happened following the service on the way to the cemetery. We went to our cars and drove to the cemetery escorted by at least 10 police cars with lights flashing and some other emergency vehicles, with Texas Rangers handling traffic. Everyone on the road who was not in the procession, pulled over, got out of their cars, and stood silently and respectfully, some put their hands over their hearts, some had small flags. Shop keepers came outside with their customers and did the same thing. Construction workers stopped their work, got off their equipment and put their hands over their hearts, too. There was no noise whatsoever except a few birds and the quiet hum of cars going slowly up the road.
When we turned off the highway suddenly there were teenage boys along both sides of the street about every 20 feet or so, all holding large American flags on long flag poles, and again with their hands on their hearts. We thought at first it was the Boy Scouts or 4H club or something, but it continued .... for two and a half miles.
Hundreds of young people, standing silently on the side of the road with flags. At one point we passed an elementary school, and all the children were outside, shoulder to shoulder holding flags ... kindergartners, handicapped, teachers, staff, everyone.
Some held signs of love and support. Then came teenage girls and younger boys, all holding flags. Then adults. Then families. All standing silently on the side of the road. No one spoke, not even the very young children.
The last few turns found people crowded together holding flags or with their hands on their hearts. Some were on horseback.
The military presence… at least two generals, a fist full of colonels, and representatives from every branch of the service, plus the color guard which attended James, and some who served with him ... was very impressive and respectful, but the love and pride from this community who had lost one of their own was the most amazing things that I've ever been privileged to witness.
| Rif Mountain scum | La caillera des montagnes Rif |
| After the second death of Van Gogh, is a third one far behind? | Suite à la deuxième mort de Van Gogh, est-ce qu'une troisième mort se profile à l'horizon? |
| Like death and taxes | Faute de pas de chance, quoi |
Thursday, July 28, 2005
They're just SO over that Kyoto thing
Australia, Asian nations, and the U.S. manage to evade European blackmail
And they'll still beat the attention-seeking kooks who've taken over Brussels at their own game.
The Press: Aiyeeee!!!! My eyes!!!!
Glenn Reynolds points out that there ARE arabs who bravely and vocally oppose terrorism and the feudalistic preactitioners of that dark art, but that the western press doesn't really want to know, or doesn't know how to get past their own precambrian ideological filter:«What's depressing is how little attention these demonstrations got from the media (you'll notice that most of the links above are to blog reports, not news stories). If any of these groups had blown something up -- or even just burned President Bush in effigy -- they probably would have made the evening news. But when Arabs and Muslims defy news-media typecasting, they seem to be ignored.»
Organized by Cairo blogger Karim Elsahy, attended also by the widely read Big Pharaoh were there. More photos were carried by GatewayPundit who noted that even tourists (the usual intended target in Masr) joined in. Of course like all closed and untrusting regime des bananes the cops (who are usually in tactical uniforms) busted it up like all good paranoiacs do.«People started looking and reading what was written. A number slowed down just to read what we were displaying. Others sounded their car horns. I felt we were getting a very positive response from the people until Egypt's "do-not-disturb-the-peace-whatsoever" police destroyed our utopia and our ecstasy the same way Samson destroyed the temple.»
So the question is: where IS the damned media? Do they really want these particular Arabs to be on their own on this one? Historically, radicals with the passivity adn sheepishness of the rump of the population would treat these folks the way Arab Jews and Christians have been treated: driven off and marginalized while killing a few by example or to indulge baser emotions.
Let's hope they don't let it happen again.
Spam in a Can
Not satisfies to admire young men in bicycle shorts, JoKe shows up wherever a window of opportunity shows up. Auntie Beeb obliges:«Earlier, senator and former presidential candidate John Kerry and senator and astronaut John Glenn had turned up at Kennedy Space Center's press complex.»
The reality of his interests are quite different.
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