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**Sean** · Nov 14, 2005, 11:50 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4437206.stm

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French President Jacques Chirac has pledged to create opportunities for young people in an effort to prevent any resurgence of urban violence.
In his first major speech since rioting began, Mr Chirac spoke of a "crisis of meaning, a crisis of identity".

He condemned the "poison" of racism, and announced measures for the training of 50,000 youths in 2007.

Mr Chirac said he would uphold law and order by bring rioters to justice and cracking down on illegal immigration.

He also confirmed that the government of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin would ask parliament to extend an emergency law allowing the imposition of curfews in towns across the country.

The president spoke as police and local authorities around France waited anxiously for proof that the prolonged period of violence is coming to an end.

Some 284 cars were burned on Sunday night, down from a peak of over 1,000 a week earlier.

A measure of calm has returned to Paris, although there was trouble in Toulouse and some remote towns.

Equality

Speaking at the Elysee Palace in front of the flags of France and the EU, Mr Chirac said the wave of violence had highlighted a "deep malaise" within French society.

rmnunez · Nov 15, 2005, 12:09 am

This "malaise francaise" is an odd thing, one would have thought the French, of all people, would be models in multicultural accomodation.

Nono · Nov 15, 2005, 06:36 am

Why, rum?

tinybear · Nov 15, 2005, 06:40 am

What did he mean by 'create opportunities for young people'?

**Matt W** · Nov 15, 2005, 07:20 am

Go and ask him, tb.

tinybear · Nov 15, 2005, 11:25 am

I don't have his number. Besides, he'll probably ignore me.

Nono · Nov 15, 2005, 11:45 am

I dunno. He may soon be so grateful for anyone who pays any attention to him at all that you might just get an exhaustive explanation.

Rainbow · Nov 15, 2005, 01:41 pm

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Quote by: Matt W

Go and ask him, tb.

:-))))) (rofl)

rmnunez · Nov 15, 2005, 04:27 pm

Nono, seems to me the French have always been outspoken critics of the US. In their criticisms of the US, the French typically mention race relations. The French critically see income disparity and lack of meaningful opportunity for minorities in the US. I would expect people who can see the log in another's eye to notice at least the fleck in their own.

Nono · Nov 16, 2005, 06:20 am

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Quote by: rmnunez

In their criticisms of the US, the French typically mention race relations. The French critically see income disparity and lack of meaningful opportunity for minorities in the US. I would expect people who can see the log in another's eye to notice at least the fleck in their own.

Well, rum, everybody notes race relations in the US because it's such an enormous subject. Check out the media anywhere in the world, especially in times such as the Katrina disgrace. There is nothing at all exceptional about the French in this regard.

You're engaging in wishful thinking. :rolleyes:

tinybear · Nov 23, 2005, 08:44 am

Weather forecast for France:

Nono · Nov 23, 2005, 09:07 am

tiny, you're a fuzzy-wuzzy little troll. Your post is a bit ahh dated.
This forum is for breaking news, so kindly stick to current affairs.
(Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to post a little something on a speech by Lester Maddox.)

Nov 15, 2005, 12:09 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
rmnunez Volcanic Erupter Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,772	This "malaise francaise" is an odd thing, one would have thought the French, of all people, would be models in multicultural accomodation. Et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum. Raúl M. Núñez Sheriff

Nov 15, 2005, 06:36 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,321	Why, rum? "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

Nov 15, 2005, 07:20 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
Matt W Moderator Location: Reading, UK. Posts: 7,107	Go and ask him, tb. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered. -George Best, on being asked what he did with his footballing fortunes.

Nov 15, 2005, 11:45 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,321	I dunno. He may soon be so grateful for anyone who pays any attention to him at all that you might just get an exhaustive explanation. "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

Nov 15, 2005, 04:27 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
rmnunez Volcanic Erupter Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,772	Nono, seems to me the French have always been outspoken critics of the US. In their criticisms of the US, the French typically mention race relations. The French critically see income disparity and lack of meaningful opportunity for minorities in the US. I would expect people who can see the log in another's eye to notice at least the fleck in their own. Et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum. Raúl M. Núñez Sheriff

Nov 15, 2005, 06:40 am	#4 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,272	What did he mean by 'create opportunities for young people'?

Nov 15, 2005, 11:25 am	#6 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,272	I don't have his number. Besides, he'll probably ignore me.

Nov 23, 2005, 08:44 am	#11 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,272	Weather forecast for France:

Nov 23, 2005, 09:07 am	#12 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 7,321	tiny, you're a fuzzy-wuzzy little troll. Your post is a bit ahh dated. This forum is for breaking news, so kindly stick to current affairs. (Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to post a little something on a speech by Lester Maddox.) "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne