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Archaea · 11-14-2007, 03:01 PM

The commentators predict if the Nicolas Sarkozy term will be determined by whether he wins or not.

Surprisingly the French public is decidedly against the strikers.

http://www.lefigaro.fr/economie/2007...-relancees.php

creekster · 11-14-2007, 03:18 PM

Even the French eventually get tired of the French, if you knwo what I mean.

I have been following the NYC strike of stage hands. Broadway is largely dark. We are going to be there next month and my wife made us buy tickets to a couple of productions for the whole crew. The strike better be repaired by then or much unhappiness will abound chez moi.

myboynoah · 11-14-2007, 03:32 PM

I'm happy I'm not there right now, but this is very exciting. Before leaving my sense was that The French had finally turned the corner on the idea that you really can't have it all; global competitiveness and economic growth while supporting such a lucrative social security net (which includes retirement with full benefits at 50 for some folks). One friend explained that 10 years ago the French would split 60-40 in support of the status quo while today it has flipped to 40-60. I think Sarkozy's election was a confirmation of this. Sarko and Sego presented a pretty clear picture of their differences in this regard. The French looked around and wondered why they had been left behind.

These strikes are the first in what should be an interesting series of battles over change in France over the next few years. The big difference I see now is that, as Arch points out, the strikers do not have the people with them. France has changed, unemployment continues at high rates and people feel much less secure about their futures. That doesn't engender a lot of sympathy for the rail strikers, particularly given that shutting down transportation causes major disruption people's lives. We're going to see if Sarkozy can really pull this off. I think he can.

Vive la France!
Vive Sarkozy!
Vive les Cougars!

myboynoah · 11-14-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekster

Even the French eventually get tired of the French, if you knwo what I mean.

I have been following the NYC strike of stage hands. Broadway is largely dark. We are going to be there next month and my wife made us buy tickets to a couple of productions for the whole crew. The strike better be repaired by then or much unhappiness will abound chez moi.

I hope you plan to see something by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

11-14-2007, 03:01 PM	#1
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Who has been following the transporter strikes in France? The commentators predict if the Nicolas Sarkozy term will be determined by whether he wins or not. Surprisingly the French public is decidedly against the strikers. http://www.lefigaro.fr/economie/2007...-relancees.php __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-14-2007, 03:18 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Even the French eventually get tired of the French, if you knwo what I mean. I have been following the NYC strike of stage hands. Broadway is largely dark. We are going to be there next month and my wife made us buy tickets to a couple of productions for the whole crew. The strike better be repaired by then or much unhappiness will abound chez moi. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

11-14-2007, 03:32 PM	#3
myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	I'm happy I'm not there right now, but this is very exciting. Before leaving my sense was that The French had finally turned the corner on the idea that you really can't have it all; global competitiveness and economic growth while supporting such a lucrative social security net (which includes retirement with full benefits at 50 for some folks). One friend explained that 10 years ago the French would split 60-40 in support of the status quo while today it has flipped to 40-60. I think Sarkozy's election was a confirmation of this. Sarko and Sego presented a pretty clear picture of their differences in this regard. The French looked around and wondered why they had been left behind. These strikes are the first in what should be an interesting series of battles over change in France over the next few years. The big difference I see now is that, as Arch points out, the strikers do not have the people with them. France has changed, unemployment continues at high rates and people feel much less secure about their futures. That doesn't engender a lot of sympathy for the rail strikers, particularly given that shutting down transportation causes major disruption people's lives. We're going to see if Sarkozy can really pull this off. I think he can. Vive la France! Vive Sarkozy! Vive les Cougars! __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.