Mainstream baffled as French turn to far right

[tlongII]

http://www.france24.com/en/20131014-...turn-far-right

AFP - France's mainstream political parties were Monday scratching their heads over what to do about a surge by the Front National (FN) after a breakthrough by-election win for the far-right party.

The ruling Socialist party and the centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP), the party of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, face humiliating reverses in municipal and European elections next year if the FN can sustain its current standing in the eyes of an electorate thoroughly fed-up with record unemployment, rising taxes and a perceived increase in crime and insecurity.

A poll published last week suggested the FN could emerge as the best-supported party in the European elections with 24 percent of those asked declaring themselves ready to back the party led by Marine Le Pen, the daughter of FN founder Jean-Marie Le Pen.

That shock survey was followed on Sunday by a spectacular victory for the FN in a local by-election in Brignoles, where FN candidate Laurent Lopez claimed 53.9 percent of the vote in a run-off against the UMP candidate.

At least the French seem to be coming to their senses regarding their lib ruling party. Hopefully we do too before it's too late.

[George Gervin's Afro]

So when a foreign land votes a liberal govt in we can then assume it's a vote against conservatism...

[tlongII]

So when a foreign land votes a liberal govt in we can then assume it's a vote against conservatism...

Sure. That's what has happened across Europe. They will eventually realize their mistake though.

[boutons_deux]

Nothing to do with liberal or conservative politicians. It's just racism, like anywhere

61M population
6M residents ethnically North African (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco)
.6M Jews

As in USA with the blacks and browns, many of the young ethnic North Africans (many born in FRance and are French citizens) have poor education, live in public housing where in some places the police won't venture, and have a very bleak future.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I have to agree with boutons. Most of the far right sentiment is based in dislike of immigrants from N. Africa mainly. The muslim ghettos are quite controversial there.

What I really thought was amusing is their equating Sarkovy and the opposition that ousted him. I thought Sarkozy just got ousted a year ago or so. These off election cycle polls are fun for hacks but really demonstrate little.

[m>s]

Nothing to do with liberal or conservative politicians. It's just racism, like anywhere

61M population
6M residents ethnically North African (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco)
.6M Jews

As in USA with the blacks and browns, many of the young have poor education, live in public housing where in some places the police won't venture, and have a very bleak future.

It's NOT every white country's obligation to subsidize living costs for the worlds poor you racist hypocritical asshole.

[BradLohaus]

Crazy racist French. It's almost like they think that North African Muslims once tried to take over France...

Came across this blog post from a couple of years ago:

In Belgium, 50 percent of newborns are Muslim and empty Belgian churches are being turned into mosques. The most popular baby name is Mohammed and of the top 7 baby names, 6 were Muslim. A quarter of Amsterdam, Marseilles and Rotterdam and a fifth of Stockholm is already Muslim. The most popular baby name in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague is... Mohammed.

Europe's Muslim population doubled in the last generation, and is set to double again. By 2025, (a decade and a half away), a third of all births in the EU will be Muslim. The demographic writing is already on the wall. A third of Muslims in France and Germany are teenagers or younger, as compared to a fifth of the native population. A third of Muslims in the UK and Belgium are under 15 versus a fifth of the native population. Counting all age groups, they're a minority. But in generational demographics, Muslims are swiftly becoming a majority.

Well this should go well. Now, why would the largely secular Left in Europe seek to import Muslims? "Isn't Christianity oppressive and intolerant? I know, let's import Muslims!"

[angrydude]

Crazy racist French. It's almost like they think that North African Muslims once tried to take over France...

Came across this blog post from a couple of years ago:



Well this should go well. Now, why would the largely secular Left in Europe seek to import Muslims? "Isn't Christianity oppressive and intolerant? I know, let's import Muslims!"

Didn't you hear? Talking about demographics is a laughable argument. You're just afraid of the big bad muslims you racist?

Everyone knows nothing will ever change because nothing ever has changed. To claim it will is a logical fallacy because it hasn't happened yet.

/sarc

[HI-FI]

props to the French for not giving a about political correctness.

[lefty]

them hypocrits bigots

Celebrate World Cup les and suck Zidane's penis and call him a French God an whatnot, but deep down ... them


Or is it because immigrants are ing their women ?

[exstatic]

So when a foreign land votes a liberal govt in we can then assume it's a vote against conservatism...

Actually, it just sounds like polling.