tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post27424961221446994..comments2023-04-27T03:10:47.278-07:00Comments on la vie rêvée des clowns: le candidat de la policeKristin Tiechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847043996015177460noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post-57808624245861440872007-05-07T11:17:00.000-07:002007-05-07T11:17:00.000-07:00Gotcha! And Bush was "elected" twice. I don't know...Gotcha! And Bush was "elected" twice. I don't know if they are all anarchists though. There's a reason why immigrants and sons and daughters of immigrants are so angry (have you ever been to the banlieue?). We can try to solve this matter over drinks sometime. ;-)Kristin Tiechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847043996015177460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post-25899421193270628402007-05-07T10:44:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:44:00.000-07:00Oh, I agree about demonstrations as a means of sho...Oh, I agree about demonstrations as a means of showing the passion one has for a certain subject, but my point is that when you're rioting against the election of Sarko by 53% of the amazing 86% (or whatever) of eligible voters, in a fair and open vote, it's not about democracy 'cause that's what the voting is, it's about issues. That's fair too since, after all, Hitler was elected and Napoleon III, but there's a difference between a peaceful demonstration and self-appointed anarchist 'revolutionaries' burning people's cars and breaking storefronts.<BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post-34229893529607384782007-05-04T17:26:00.000-07:002007-05-04T17:26:00.000-07:00Well, call me a pinko commie! And whereas I respec...Well, call me a pinko commie! And whereas I respect your political opinion, I differ with you on the subject of the "power of people" and what you refer to as "the street." We may often take our opinions to the streets because a democracy, by definition, is by the people, for the people. And since I've personally chosen not to be a senator in Washington, I must call my resprentatives, vote and demonstrate in order to get my voice heard.<BR/><BR/>Also, whereas I agree with you on the lack of political leadership, I think that Sego will bring more unity to the country than Sarko, only because I don't see the old farts in the South of France rioting and burning.Kristin Tiechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847043996015177460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post-51745139784468212902007-05-04T12:01:00.000-07:002007-05-04T12:01:00.000-07:00The comment about the riots is precisely what Ségo...The comment about the riots is precisely what Ségo said today.<BR/><BR/>I'm a little ambivalent about demonstrations, though. It's good to stand up for something and civil rights are sacrosanct in my conception of a republic but the government really should listen to the urns more than the street and process is as important as result in many, if not all, cases.<BR/><BR/>I'm kind of glad I can't vote 'cause I'm not too fond of either, though less annoyed by Royal than Mr. Douchetard. <BR/><BR/>MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-566549353480755664.post-75928548257145116182007-05-04T10:40:00.000-07:002007-05-04T10:40:00.000-07:00That being said, je suis très, très pour Ségo!That being said, je suis très, très pour Ségo!Kristin Tiechehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847043996015177460noreply@blogger.com