tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post111739854872434421..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: The French say "no" the the European constitutionEric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1117559667879216112005-05-31T19:14:00.000+02:002005-05-31T19:14:00.000+02:00Well, in fact I think the French model has come to...Well, in fact I think the French model has come to an end. We wish we could keep up with our social benefits but we are not rich enough anymore to afford them.<BR/><BR/>This vote - and the previous one that lead to a boost of the right wing candidate shows our fear; by rejecting the constitution people also wish to to reject the threats: foreigners, competition from low labour cost countries, etc.<BR/><BR/>It's probably an illusion but it's understandable.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1117556920000940762005-05-31T18:28:00.000+02:002005-05-31T18:28:00.000+02:00Eric, do you think France has an identity crisis a...Eric, do you think France has an identity crisis at the moment? Wanting to be part of Europe yet not risk giving up some of its traditions? The last time I heard the French "wanting their cake and eating it too" the person was beheaded...Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1117401860377262692005-05-29T23:24:00.000+02:002005-05-29T23:24:00.000+02:00Oui, on peut dire ça ! Mais c'est la démocratie et...Oui, on peut dire ça ! Mais c'est la démocratie et comme j'y suis autant attaché qu'à l'Europe...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1117401433762574512005-05-29T23:17:00.000+02:002005-05-29T23:17:00.000+02:0045-55 c'est une vraie baffe...45-55 c'est une vraie baffe...JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019251802958562634noreply@blogger.com