Liberty, equality - apathy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/elsewhere/journalist/story/0,7792,1311070,00.html
By blindly insisting that all its citizens are equal, France is
failing to tackle social injustice, writes Jon Henley
Thursday September 23, 2004
"Not a reflection of the France I know," said the agriculture
minister. "Scandalous... reminiscent of the occupation," said the
industry minister. "Discrimination based on ethnic criteria... wholly
contrary to the spirit and values of the Republic," said the deputy
president of the centre-right UMP party. "Shocking," said the head of
the Socialists' parliamentary group.
So what sparked this extraordinary outburst (the above was just a
fraction of it) from France's political establishment? A particularly
racist recruitment policy? More rabid rantings from Jean-Marie le Pen?
Another depressing TV item about Arab couples being turned away from a
club because it was full, only to see the white couples behind them
admitted?
France OR French OR Franco
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