Quote Originally Posted by medicinal
The french are an intelligent bunch that don't look down on artists and intellectuals. They allow free speech and demonstrations without an overbearing police presence.
PARIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of people were arrested in France overnight in clashes between police and protesters angry over conservative Nicolas Sarkozy's victory in Sunday's presidential election, police said.

Official figures released on Monday said demonstrators set fire to 730 cars and injured 78 policemen across France, with 592 people arrested in the violent protests against the tough-talking former interior minister.

The tally was revised sharply upwards after an initial report appeared to downplay the clashes and was at odds with local police figures and eyewitness reports, which suggested widespread troubles in numerous French cities.

Sarkozy made his name as a law-and-order hardliner who also tightened France's immigration laws, making him a hate figure for the left. Slogans spray-painted on the streets of Paris overnight included "Sarkozy fascist."
Police hurt in French election violence - Yahoo! News

I do believe that Sarkozy may just initiate a bit of "overbearing police presence" in future demonstrations with good warrent!:thumbsup:

I wonder if their left wing is the "peace" party???? LMAO!!!

Have a good one!:s4: