And I agree with you. The main question is: will the civil society be able to stand up to Sarkozy?
Given the mobilisation that took place during this campaign, I am reasonably confident. But I think it will rely on the unions and civil society organisations. The Socialist Party will not be able to play a major role for a while. I "Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
The good news with Sarkozy kissing-up to the US is that the Republicans are very much on their way out in the US. He will be licking the boots of a Democrat very soon. They already control the Legislature.
will the civil society be able to stand up to Sarkozy?
I'll play the advocatus diaboli and ask: which civil society? The one which just elected him by a safe margin? At a huge turnout?
I think you guys should just accept the result and refrain from treating the winner as a tyrant, to whom the civil society should 'stand up'.
Royal was the simply less attractive candidate to the decisive 6% of voters and you should discuss the reasons why.
