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Nuff said. [MORE] |
Ben Chad |
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I am surprised at the numbers of pro-Sarkozy, anti-socialist comments that have been posted. In America's last presidential election, I... [MORE] |
REW |
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Unfortunately, conservatives are given only a short time to succeed while liberals are given generations to flounder. [MORE] |
R. Tureman |
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My title says it all! A big rah! rah! for Sarkozy! [MORE] |
Patrice |
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We already have a Sarkozy clone for President -- Guiliani. [MORE] |
maggie heenan |
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Truly it is. Think about the positions of liberals...negotiate with terrorrists....sterilize yourself to reduce your "carbon footprint"...free healthcare for all... [MORE] |
Dan Adalon |
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He is the French Ronald Reagan! Sarkozy For President of the United States! [MORE] |
Prokopios Sotiropulos |
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Unfortunately, conservatives are given only a short time to succeed while liberals are given generations to flounder. [MORE] |
R. Tureman |
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This article confirms what is happening in France! It is not about all the things you wrote about TONI, and... [MORE] |
J Lassez |
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Finally, a real leader in the world. France was the perfect place for a turn in the right direction to... [MORE] |
Walt Verrill |
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Clinton, Obama, Edwards (especially Edwards): take note of this development with unions, their declining power and the absolute bankruptcy of... [MORE] |
Kayak49 |
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Are you guys serious? All of you defending Sarkozy/ Bush/ Neocons who are not affluent will feel this hitting your... [MORE] |
Toni |
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When you make a comment on an article, it's generally best to do so in a mature tone and with... [MORE] |
CMartel2 |
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Toni; In the late 1800's an ounce of gold would buy a nice suit. Today, that same ounce of gold... [MORE] |
Lefty |
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When I bought Gold at 250 an ounce, it has gone up to 800+ now, meaning I made a profit... [MORE] |
Toni |
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Are you serious? When Reagan fired the Traffic-Control union he lucked out that there were no disasters. I'm surprised there... [MORE] |
Toni |
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Why is it when the Left loses they talk about compromise. They have had their 40 years and now it... [MORE] |
Ted Baar |
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What an unbelievable swing for the French. As we move closer and closer to socialism in the US, the French... [MORE] |
Doug Tucker |
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To the writer: It's principal--not principle: ""Mr. Fillon praised the "responsible attitude of the principle unions". [MORE] |
Dayahka |
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This gives us Hope on this side of the pond...congrats and press on for the French in all of us!... [MORE] |
grant perry |
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Government workers should not be allowed to strike in the first place. It sounds like your newly elected leader is... [MORE] |
DONALD FAHRENKRUG |
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Mr. Chirac: Where are you now, oh Saddam lover? Why you must be sharing a glass of wine with Gerhard. Reminiscing, no doubt. [MORE] |
Mohammed Mohammed |
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Mr. Chirac: Where are you now, oh Saddam lover? Why you must be sharing a glass of wine with Gerhard. Reminiscing, no doubt. [MORE] |
Mohammed Mohammed |
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We should get him here In Canada to deal with all these spoiled brats. Nicely done Mr. Sarkozy. Reminds me... [MORE] |
rj |
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Good on Sarkozy! Now, if he can just teach the French army to march TOWARD the enemy! [MORE] |
Johnny Baker |
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It looks like some neocons are having a feeding frenzy here. Just to take a step back for a minute,... [MORE] |
donilo |
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Probably the best kept secret in the U.S. is that a right winger in France kicked the liberal Chirac's butt... [MORE] |
mel wahl |
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Sarkozy's been on the cover of Newsweek and profiled on 60 minutes. His vacation in the states was front page... [MORE] |
ozu |
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So the workers who have "VERY" early retirements, higher benefits...and some very FANCY ones at that...who live above the level... [MORE] |
Larry BARKER |
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it is about time that the french people have a world leader. maybe another charles de gaulle [MORE] |
robert lavoie |
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in France, finally toward C O N S E R V A T I S M after how many years... [MORE] |
Mr. UnPC |
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Thank you Lord for Sarkozy! He's been a long time coming, but he's here at last and he's the best... |
Sir Joshua |
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All socialism governments always fail because the foundation is fatally flawed. Capitalism works because rewarding people that are successful is... [MORE] |
Steve Schneider |
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I certainly agree with Steve Schneider's remarks. His remarks are right on the money. I think each individual hould have... [MORE] |
Bill Ingram |
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Sarkozy can do this because he doesn't need the office. Chirac - a complete crook - needed to stay in power... [MORE] |
PAtrick Carroll |
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The end of the rail strikes is just the beginning of France's dialogue with their new President. Many other French... [MORE] |
Chris Smith |
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Crime is worst in the cities, poverty is worst in the cities, insurance covers the least people in large cities... [MORE] |
Jason |
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It's hard not dispare, given all gloom and doom painted on Liberal controlled American network and public television. Thank God... [MORE] |
Rusty Shackelford |
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The greatest news ever ! France is maturing and growing out of the "Teens" years that it has lived since... [MORE] |
Pierre |
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For Frances sake I'm am happy they have started to come to their senses. On the other hand if France... [MORE] |
Jim |
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At last...someone who has the backbone to lead France rather than pander to its most disreputable and self-absorbed elements. Success... [MORE] |
MDWhite |
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A big three for Sarkozy; We are the USA because of France, and France is there because of us. Twice! [MORE] |
steve |
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Finally... a leader with a spine. Welcome Back France?... Yes, I'll agree to that... and drink a glass of French... [MORE] |
Joe Marnich |
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Do you think what now passes for a Democratic Party has taken note about the failure of Socialism? The New... [MORE] |
robert accosta |
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It's about time the lazy Europeans learned to work again. Europe was once a shining light of freedom and democracy.... [MORE] |
Le Petite Chien |
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First the French show signs of supporting American Foreign Policy. Now this. Their is nothing French about the mess they... [MORE] |
Thomas Lavelle |
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Sarkhozy takes his cues from Ronald Reagan and the air traffic controllers union. March on Sarkozy! [MORE] |
Scooter |
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If Hillary should take not that the Eurpoean entitlement system doesn't work! Something must be done here in the good... [MORE] |
Jim I. |
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sweet-heart contracts do not help in the long run......only hard workers and productivity can make an economy or buisness succeed [MORE] |
heuy |
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Wouldn't it be grand if the infants from the universities, whose street tantrums are no more than excuses for cutting... [MORE] |
LBJack |
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ALEC You have terminal brain damage. First of all you do not know what is a "neocon". Second you do no... [MORE] |
Morriss |
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I am ending my boycott. Vive La France! [MORE] |
Silvia |
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When France lies in ruins or is an Islamic Republic we'll look back to this day and shudder [MORE] |
Chris Hayden |
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lec, it is because of your socialsit leanings that your mind is boggled. You and the rest of the lefties... [MORE] |
Mark |
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Justify your grandiose claim - or look silly. [MORE] |
andy towert |
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If you think conservatism works, just take a look at this country. At least France still has a middle class—what... [MORE] |
eb |
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Hey Chris; Have you been to France recently? Without this action by Sarkozy, France would be a Muslim nation within... [MORE] |
bruno |
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At last a French leader we can truly respect. The U.S. would never have survived its beginnings without help from... [MORE] |
Ann Donnelly |
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I loved him when he got elected, when he visited the USA and now he is showing how to lead.... [MORE] |
Tonard Bales of New York City |
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Wow. A great achievement for Reaganesque Sarkozy. If you've ever traveled to central Paris via RER B from the airport,... [MORE] |
Bill Wolski |
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Finally a politician who can get things done! We need him in America. I'll pay for his plane ticket to... [MORE] |
Marc |
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The concept of a "United Labor Front" died in the 19th Century! Unions today have prevented economies from being feasible... [MORE] |
Rick Aztlan |
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I have been an ocean engineer for many years, but at college age I worked a number of union jobs.... [MORE] |
Douglas Smith |
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25 years ago I had a conversation with a Frenchman, Philippe, and I asked him how the French workers expect... [MORE] |
Zinovi |
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How can you neo-cons still believe in all of this? When people like Sarkozy/Bush say they are help ing the... [MORE] |
Alec |
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Alec must be a product of the low performing and union controlled US public school system? What makes an economy... [MORE] |
Dave |
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Alec sez: "When people like Sarkozy/Bush say they are helping the prosperity of the 'country', they just mean making it... [MORE] |
Paul in NJ |
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Next time you 'hate' a corporation for making some money, try buying some damn stock in the thing (you can... [MORE] |
Joe K. |
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Sarko keeps this up and I'll learn French and move to France :) [MORE] |
S Adams |
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Alec, instead of "at the expense of you and I" you could have said "at the expense of you and... [MORE] |
Zinovi |
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Im not a Bush supporter by any sense of the imagination, but arguments made such as the one by Alec... [MORE] |
Jason |
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As usual, Bush gets blamed for everything. Alec, are you serious that a man and a woman both have to... [MORE] |
Bill B |
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"Gas is higher than it has ever been" Try getting rid of the dems so we can drill for our oil... [MORE] |
keynee |
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Let me be the next in line to slap you in the face! BLAMING BUSH IN NOT AN ANSWER! Leftist dullards... [MORE] |
Harry |
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"A weakened dollar is not all bad. A cheaper dollar means cheaper American goods meaning more demand meaning more jobs.... [MORE] |
Toni |
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Im so glad to see another Bush ally making his mark against the liberal- union corruption crowd. Sarkozy is a... [MORE] |
M.R. "Ric" Starnes |
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When will America realize that only 8% of the workforce in the United States is unionized. This 8% takes into... [MORE] |
wrmomxg |
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What do you mean 40 hours a week? What...I have to pay some of my college tuition too?!? Damn you... [MORE] |
Chris |
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Unions have bleed dry many industries here in the usa. Greed when written into a union charter and fed by... [MORE] |
dj reed |
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The trend continues in Europe--after years of Socialism's creeping growth—-the tide continues to turn toward a resurgence of market economy... [MORE] |
james reda |
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Common sense finally prevails in France, where those seeking to undermine a new president finally realized that it was they,... [MORE] |
Dave |
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In Chinas the strike would have ended in 2 days. They would've brought out the tanks. [MORE] |
Matt |
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Sarkozy is an example of the kind of President the United States so badly needs---Giuliani comes closest of the current... [MORE] |
Ray Holland |
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This man Mr. Sarkozy, is a God send. He has finally done what others, were to afraid to do, stand... [MORE] |
Pete |
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Vive France! Vive Gaul! At least one Western Leader has it right. The problem in the west is not "disparity... [MORE] |
Ron May |
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This is proof that the world doesn't hate America. The ones that hate American are the Liberal Left. God bless Sarkozy... [MORE] |
Ted Harrison |
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Now if only we had leaders in the US that stood up to those sucking at the governmental teet. Good... [MORE] |
Beosaychee |
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Well, wait until I run the show! We will be striking everyday. Can't people in Europe undestand that working only... [MORE] |
Hillary |
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Are you all sure that Sarkozy isn't an American? I mean.....he's got a pair of brass ones...just like his counterpart... [MORE] |
Randy |
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It is so refreshing to see a politician stand up to the vagaries and demands of unions!!! Maybe, New York's... [MORE] |
Sri |
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BRAVO to Sarkozy! Finally a leader with vision and perseverance who can and will stand up to the unions that... [MORE] |
Janet Driesen |
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Thank you God - Thy children hear thee [MORE] |
Jay Martin |
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About time the strong arm tactics of the unions were challenged. [MORE] |
D S SAMMIS |
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Maybe President Sarkozy needs to do is take a tip from the Gip. Fire those striking rail and subway workers... [MORE] |
Darrell Mc Neill |
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I don't understand why they weren't fired. There is an army of unemployed in the 'suburbs' ready to fill their... [MORE] |
Marti |
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The US should take notice of President Sarkozy of France and his stand for free enterprise. He... [MORE] |
John |
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The strikers acted like French children throwing a fit for not getting the right kind of candy. Perhaps this is... [MORE] |
Benjamin |
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After President Sarkozy's visit to the USA, I bought a bottle of French Wine. With the strike news and pampered... [MORE] |
Russell Boyer |
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Finally, some sense and order has been brought to the good French by the new prime-minister, Messr. Zarkosy. His thinking... [MORE] |
Robert Carwithen |
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Mr. Sarkozy can almost single handed return France to a capitalist ecomomy. Viva Sarkozy. Never give up never surrender. [MORE] |
Eugene Boyanton |
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Took a lot of courage (and wisdom) for the new president of France to challenge the unions, and make a... [MORE] |
Charles McMahon |
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So, can we hire Sarkozy here? We need a leader with that kind of guts. [MORE] |
cpm |
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This guy is going to do for France what Reagan did for America. Its about time. [MORE] |
Tiv |
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Long Live Sarkozy! Long live the Reagan Revolution! Now if the French will just stop being the worlds appeasers and... [MORE] |
Gary Jakacky |
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Sarkozy has balls! And to think he's an ally of America. [MORE] |
Ben |
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Leaders should take note of Mr. Sarkozy and when they accept to take jobs that put them in positions of... [MORE] |
Allan Creates |
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This is fantastic. It is not only a victory for France, but also for the EU. Let's hope the United... [MORE] |
Bruno |
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I cannot imagine that people that retire at 53 y.o. with full salary as their retirement payment can be unsatisfied... [MORE] |
Liliya Leontyeva |
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It would be nice if everyone could have what they want but that cost money and somebody has to foot... [MORE] |
Ruckus |
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zfrench are ~how you say~ lazy. [MORE] |
CamusAmongus |
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France is finally realizing what American learned long ago - labor unions are an anachronism in a modern economy. Just... [MORE] |
John Fairplay |
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I am a French political Science professor and it appears that Sarkozy' victory is not only complete but strategically important... [MORE] |
Dr. Jean-Noel Prade |
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the road to serfdom has taken a detour in paris. [MORE] |
jon seligman |
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Three cheers for President Sarkozy. Now we can only hope that the Democrat party in the USA is watching France... [MORE] |
William Reed |
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I was just now getting used to France being a future third world country and along comes a leader who... [MORE] |
Jon Spain |
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How refreshing to see a leader use common sense and ........for the French people to possibly see that these policies... [MORE] |
Scott |
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I can't believe it. In my lifetime, a French president that has his head on straight. Cheers. LL [MORE] |
Ed |
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Finally, a strong French leader and friend of the U. S. [MORE] |
monte walker |
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sarkozy is great for france and good for europe. [MORE] |
rod reese |
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The socialistic state of France is being reigned in by Sarkozy and just in the nick of time. In the... [MORE] |
Bill Konrad |
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well well, appears that frenchie has finally read the writing on the wall. there IS no free lunch and govt.... [MORE] |
Mike |
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the spirit of Ronald Reagan is alive and well when government slugs go on strike, just fire them and replace... [MORE] |
William R. Smith |
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Mr sarkozy was elected on fraudulent machines . the French will hate him in a very short time [MORE] |
EJAN ARISTIDE |
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What a concept, actually working and not getting something for nothing. If that idea catches on in the rest of... [MORE] |
Bill Ulm |
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Since Le Grande CHARLES faced down the problems with the military over ALGERIA which paralyzed FRANCE - the SOCIALIST-TRADE UNIONS... [MORE] |
Zyskandar A Jaimot |
Comment on Collapse of Rail, Subway Strike Is a First Success for Sarkozy
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