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maxSaleen · 11-07-2005, 10:36 AM

I skimmed through the articles...
France has a lot of problems. Personally, I think their economy is partially to blame for this unrest. Unemployment in France is relatively high; 12% last time I checked. Output per worker is low, virtually all labor is unionized. This prevents companies from hiring. Could make it very hard for young people to get work.

Good point with the religious war, Bill. There is a growing muslim population in western europe. Mixing muslims, christians, and jews just doesn't seem to be a safe thing, granted we haven't seen such violence here in the U.S.

I don't know where we stop the definition of terrorist. If you consider a rioter a terrorist, why not a thief? Why not a murderer or rapist? I guess you could say that a terrorist is one who attempts to intimidate/terrorize a mass of people, in which case a rioter would fall under the term terrorist.

No, eventually we won't be able to hire enough police. The NRA will have its way and everyone will have a gun.... the people with the biggest guns and the best aim will win. Free for all. At least that's what a Marxist would like to see. After all the rich have been killed off, the rest get together and form a Soviet Union.

Bah, rambling again. Sorry.

11-07-2005, 10:36 AM	#2
maxSaleen Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 383	I skimmed through the articles... France has a lot of problems. Personally, I think their economy is partially to blame for this unrest. Unemployment in France is relatively high; 12% last time I checked. Output per worker is low, virtually all labor is unionized. This prevents companies from hiring. Could make it very hard for young people to get work. Good point with the religious war, Bill. There is a growing muslim population in western europe. Mixing muslims, christians, and jews just doesn't seem to be a safe thing, granted we haven't seen such violence here in the U.S. I don't know where we stop the definition of terrorist. If you consider a rioter a terrorist, why not a thief? Why not a murderer or rapist? I guess you could say that a terrorist is one who attempts to intimidate/terrorize a mass of people, in which case a rioter would fall under the term terrorist. No, eventually we won't be able to hire enough police. The NRA will have its way and everyone will have a gun.... the people with the biggest guns and the best aim will win. Free for all. At least that's what a Marxist would like to see. After all the rich have been killed off, the rest get together and form a Soviet Union. Bah, rambling again. Sorry.