10-26-2015, 12:28 AM
(10-25-2015, 10:15 PM)fredtoast Wrote: You may be correct. They have a serious problem all across Europe. No country is exactly flush with cash to handle the extra demands. And there has been a strain of anti-muslim feelings across Europe for at least 30 years. I went to college with a girl whose mother was from France. Although the mom was fairly liberal on many positions she was convinced that the Muslim immigrants to France back then were "ruining the country". Although I have never looked up the numbers I don't assume there was a massive influx of Muslims into France in the 70's and '80's.
So it is a powder keg. It will be interesting to see which side prevails.
But if the anti-immigration groups can not get their way through popular vote then do you think they will riot?
Would you support their decision to riot and protest or would you advise them to all move to another place where everyone agrees with them?
I have been keeping an eye on the political situation in France. I think Le Pen will be right there. Right now the Pro Muslim citizens do not out number the anti immigrant/Muslim groups. And the third factor is the anti EU group who will go with front national (anti immigrant party) because they are the only ones who want to leave the EU and go back on their own currency. This is a bigger issue for the French people than immigration.
Now as I see anti immigrant groups popping up all over Europe and growing it's a troubling sign. I like the idea of breaking up the EU. Because I believe each nation should control themselves. European socialism is failing and will die when the EU falls. German EU reps are pushing for an EU army. For each nation to basically put all their military's into one. This notion has been shot down by the Brits who said they will leave if that's the case.
Also a large group in the UK who wants to have a ref. On EU membership . Supposedly coming in 2017.
