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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPic of Syrian little boy: Published Everywhere..... Execpted France.
Yes. In the so-called " Country Of Human Rights" okly one national paper, Le Monde published it. And only one local paper, la Provence.
While people and kids drown partly because of France selfishness ( we are among the the EU nations with lowests rates of refugee status granting) our papers were buzy titling with more nationalist topics: agriculture workers blocking Paris and White French people whining about been blocked in their cars on Paris street.
La France. Pherharps the most HYPOCRITE AND CYNIC nation of all EU.
I am so upset!
Now I am going to organize a citizen refugee welcome in my town. Fur sure I will end up being threatened by Righties but I dont effing care.
Rant over.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)Fond of talking about America's racial problems, while ignoring the strong racism that exists in France itself, and the racist history.
Like you, I've also been saddened by the plight of that child.
K&R
underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)stations and in particular at Calais. How many more can France take? And why should it? Families, yes, I can see special attention and refugee families being considered for the process, but when more than 90% of the people in the camps and trying to traverse the borders are young able bodied males, why is FR obligated to much more than that?
Shouldn't these guys be staying home to fight their own fights in their own countries? Instead they've left their wives, sisters, daughters and mothers behind to face the asshats in ISIS. Are these really the kind of great citizens any country would want?
That being said, these guys can't be bothered to learn French, they would much rather go to an English speaking country. They all learned a few words in English, didn't they? Not French, that's for sure.
What I have found is this... In times of national turmoil, the intelligent people, the thinkers and intellects leave while the crap is stirring up. The less intelligent, less educated and less able leave later, often much later and often too late. The first wave left the ME up to a year ago. This is the dregs of society, unfortunately and not much of a desirable addition to any population.
Harsh words, but without sentiment, it's just reality.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Your statement is close to Marine Le Pen' s National Front witch says "French people did not fled at WWII
Plus in the case of Calais, they mostly want to reach England.