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Well the socialists filed in a "motion de censure" which basically is a motion of distrust.
Id' say they are not ezactly bending, but fro sure being outnumbered and at a loss as to a decent leader standing up to the right with the proper amount of credibility.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:02:26 PM EST
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What do you think the likely next policy to be attacked by the right as a consequence of this?

Usually in my view, a social system is a bundle of different policies. Once one is removed, others become vulnerable. What comes after this one?

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:07:40 PM EST
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The right to be paid a salary in exchange of getting the job done ? :)
 
The social security safety net is already being dismantled, and so is the pension regime.
I am truly worried seeing how things have evolved since I first moved to France 15 years ago.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:21:00 PM EST
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Well, I am sure that right will come under attack eventually if they get that far, but surely some other things are more immediately under threat?
by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:22:55 PM EST
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I'll dive into the swamp of the gloomy news ahead of us to find it out for you.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:27:48 PM EST
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Well, I don't want to push you further into the gloom, just trying to wonder if a line can be drawn here to prevent further erosion...
by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:29:36 PM EST
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Oh, I had forgotten : the "selective immigration" scheme : quotas are going to be set, per country/ethnic origin/industrial sector in order "better to match the immigration flows with the country's actual needs in workforce".

The "family regrouping" scheme, which in broad terms allows a wife and his children to join a man who has immigrated to France, will be subject to drastic limitations, if not altogether abolished.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill

by Agnes a Paris on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:39:50 PM EST
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"European values"

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 10th, 2006 at 05:41:13 PM EST
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