[jaguar]

*sighs* I don't get some attitudes here, nor the shallowness of opinion. How the fuck are some of you people thick enough to extrapolate this represents general french opinion is beyond me.

The racial situation in France at the moment is an interesting one for sure and it's mostly the result of poor planning by the french government, whether the situation can repaired now is hard to tell. There's been a very stories posted here on the happenings on the outskirts of Paris, it's a disaster waiting to happen.

I also find the irony of americans claiming to have free speach pretty funny as well.

The last time the french came to the aid of the US was about 4 days ago in allowing the UN resoluion to be passed, which frankly, in their position I wouldn't have done without more concessions.

Similar laws were passed in Victoria, my state in Australia a couple of years back, while I don't entirely agree with them they've only been used about 4 times in extreme cases and have probably contributed to the greater good. They certainly haven't had a limiting effect on public discussion.