well Hi gmat, dare I say welcome
back ?
as has occurred before, you are correct - the venality of politicians should never be underestimated
indeed it seems the 'problem' far transcends the French, the IHT has an interesting series of articles
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/12/02/news/islam7.php is one
not intending to start anything, but . . . . .
2 situations:
the importation of slaves into the Americas
and
the importation of moslem 'guest laborers' into Europe
comparable impacts ?
eventual assimulation, 'dual' culture, separate culture ?
(all barely started of course)