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Prostitutes and Burqas

Posted on July 18, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem was appointed by President Hollande in France to head the Ministry of Women’s Rights. Among her initial acts was to wage war on prostitution which she wants to see “disappear.” Prostitution has long been legal in France and novelists often described their initial sexual encounter in the arms of a prostitute. There is a difference between sex trafficking and a prostitute. Many women are recruited and brutalized by gangsters into becoming prostitutes. However, not all prostitutes fall into this category.  Some are businesswomen seeking to make a living.

If Ms. Belkacem truly wants to end prostitution, how about beginning in Parliament where men and women sell their souls for money to businessmen? Prostitutes come a dime a dozen on Wall Street, but no one wants to end their sordid business.

Oh it would really help if Ms. Belkacem is interested in women rights to end the crazy anti-burqa law passed under former President Sarkozy. Muslim women have the right to dress as they desire.

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French Conservatives Dislike Madonna!

Posted on July 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

An interesting personality trait is emerging from those who regard themselves as “conservatives.” French right wing members of the National Front are furious at Madonna because during a recent concert performance, she showed a picture of their leader, Marie Le Pen, with a swastika hovering over her head. There was also a picture of Adolf Hitler. A spokesman for her party threatened to sue Maddona because, “we cannot accept such an odious comparison.” Of course, in America Mitt Romney demands an apology from President Obama because Democrats are saying nasty things about him.

The National Front for years has insulted Muslims, described them as terrorists and murderers and urged they be expelled from France. National Front founder, Jean Marie- Le Pen, argued there was no Holocaust, some Jews ran away to Argentine or something like that. Right wing bigots defend their right to insult and demean those who they hate. But, say something about their leadership and demands for curbing speech emerge.

The National Front is composed of those who have hate in their hearts toward Muslims. Sue me.

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Hold Breath In France

Posted on July 1, 2012 by | Leave a comment

A new French law takes effect this week which should be of interest to those who like to do a bit of drinking. The law now makes compulsory that every car in France have within its confines a breathalyzer kit which anyone who is driving should seek out after takings a few brews. The police will make random checks to determine if you used the damn thing after driving.

There is something about the notion of me being forced to test myself, and, in so doing, lead me right to jail. I believe the  police should check people out, not people check themselves out. Of course, could we check out police for honesty?

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Salary Cap For CEO?

Posted on June 23, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Members of the Republican Party have been shouting for nearly four years about the so-called SOCIALIST ideas of Barack Obama. You know, the bail out of bankers, the loan to General Motors which prevented that company going bankrupt, these were the perfect example of Obama SOCIALIST ideas that seek to prevent the destruction of private corporations. Newly elected French President Francois Hollande is finally offering Republicans an example of a Socialist leader in Europe–all the rest of European leaders believe in capitalism–so we can all be assured that Obama will be compared to Hollande

President Hollande announced new pay rules for those who head Public Companies. The CEO will be restricted to a top income of 20 times that made by the lowest worker in his public company. The new law does not impact a CEO of a private company.

In America during the administrations of SOCIALIST presidents like Dwight Eisenhower or Harry Truman or John Kennedy or Richard Nixon the top tax rate was over 80% beyond a certain income.

We support a new law which limits CEO income!

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ON D-DAY

Posted on June 6, 2012 by | Leave a comment

I was fourteen years old 68 years ago when British, Canadian, American, Polish, French forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in an effort to compel German troops from only concentrating on the great Soviet army. I become infuriated when American college students refer to “the US winning World WarII.” American were only forty percent of those who landed. Despite bickering and conflict, it was an Allied effort which defeated Nazi Germany. Believe it or not, in those days no American politician was seeking newspaper headlines by blasting “the government.”

I miss the spirit of “community”which pervaded America during that time period. Every so often, our concern for one another was sharply challenged by forces of racism against Negro and Hispanic members of our community, but the spirit of changing our society went on. Today, Republicans  will destroy economic recovery in order to gain votes. I simply do not understand this attitude. There are times when one’s political views are set aside for the greater needs of society.

We were so happy on June 6, 1944 because we knew it was the beginning of the end. I so wish to have that attitude today. Actually, I fear if Romney wins this November it is the beginning of a new Depression. Sometimes, I feel sad young Americans lack experiences in which all put aside petty feelings and thought about the needs of our society.

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France Supports Children

Posted on June 4, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Republican candidates for president of the United States of America insist they believe in family, children and church. They accuse Democrats of being hostile to the concept of family. Mitt Romney has promised if elected to reduce student loan payments on ground any kid can ask mom or dad or grand pa or grandma for a loan to pay their college tuition. After all, his dad paid for him to go to an Ivy League college so why can’t your folks handle the cost?

Unlike the United States, the French government provides each family a specific sum of money to handle their children’s return to school in September. Families will receive about $500 per child to handle books, materials and other necessities when there is a return to school. Of course, SOCIALIST France provides low cost day care for children. So, which of the two believe in FAMILY–Capitalist America or Socialist France??

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ON RETIREMENT

Posted on May 24, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Newly elected President Francois Hollande confronted the issue of at which age should people be allowed to retire and returned France to the age of 7=60 rather than 62. His defined retirement at age 62 as some form of injustice. The French law only applies to those who have worked for at least 41 years prior to attaining the age of 60. This is an interesting issue. Forty one years is a mighty long time to work and this is being written by someone who has been working for over sixty years.

We believe the issue of retirement has less to do with length of work versus the  issue  of what type of work. An individual working in a coal mine should NOT have to wait for 41 years to retire, how about 25? An individual  who works on Wall Street may have mental issues, but not the physical ones of those who work lifting boxes or  lugging meat.

How about a new formula which identifies at what age people can retire that is based on type of work??

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TSK For DSK In France

Posted on May 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Prosecutors in Lille, France, have charged former leading French politician, Dominique Strauss-Kahn with being part of a group that organized orgies all over  the country. DSK was charged by a hotel maid in New York of raping her and, of this point, the charge has yet to be proved. French authorities claim DSK and three other men were involved in what could  be “described as  gang rape”and they go on to claim that the group was into “aggravated pimping in an organized gang in Lille to get orgies ” swinging into action. DSK “absolutely contests any connection to the slightest act of violence.”

We believe any individual is innocent until proven guilty.  DSK has an unfortunate capacity to have a little dark cloud hovering over his head whenever attending a gathering at which there are women. There are times in life to keep the penis locked, armed and ready to swing into action. There are times in life when it is preferable remaining home with the wife and doing it in your own bed.

Alas, DSK seems to attract charges of rape for some reason.

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G8 Ain’t Happy Time For Many

Posted on May 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

There will be another meeting of G8 leaders who will gather in Chicago in order to discuss the state of world economies. Protesters will gather in the near vicinity of these illustrious heads of states, but it is doubtful if their words or sounds will ever reach the ears of those with power. One young protester summed up feelings of his group: “All we want to do is work, to her able to support ourselves. But, thanks to the rich being greedy, we can’t even do that.”

First, let us clear up some confusion.  Those who are rich are wealthy because they are wealthy. Protesters seek to transform a billionaire into someone who has to survive on a few hundred million. God has ordained that those with money are his favorite children. Just ask them. Let me make clear to those protesting, please check out the garbage area of hotels and you will find ample food for an evening’s mail.

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Ami, We’re Going Home

Posted on May 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Francois Hollande is now president of France, and now must confront the reality of being president of an important nation. Nicolas Sarkozy came across as the buddy of America, and thus supported the presence of French troops in Afghanistan. Francois prefers to bid adieu to that far away land and return all French combat forces  immediately rather than waiting until 2014.  This will not endear him to President Obama.

After dealing with foreign policy issues, Francois has the minor issue of confronting Angela Merkel and urging less austerity and more  stimulus to a woman who does not  take saying  ”no” to her very lightly. Ah, it was so nice being in the opposition, but win and one must confront reality.

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