Sweep Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 So the French dwarf has been turfed out, and been replaced by a Socialist. Apparently the French are not happy with all the cuts, and this new bloke is going to reduce them.......it'll be interesting to see how he does that. Anyway, just incase the French economy crashes, I've already stocked up on Brie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 They're a funny lot them Europeans politically. How's a proper Socialist get in after Sarkozy? Do they change their politics so easily, are they so fickle? And is this new mon's missus fit too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pato Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 only the 2nd biggest economy in the euro about to go tits up after this as there will be no welfare reform there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 And is this new mon's missus fit too? Probably not, but them again Sarkozy had to wear Cuban heels when stood next to her, and that's not a good thing surely. Small men are weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 See Little Whitt for proof and verification of the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Small men are weird They are indeed. As verified in post #5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Spend, spend, spend in France now They are fouted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted May 7, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 7, 2012 We shall see, if only it was so simple eh. Greece on the other hand are fucked. 7% voted Neo Nazi. You wouldn't even get that on WW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri Djorkaeff Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Sarkozy is a reet prick, be interesting to see how this new guy gets on. The country chose him so he deserves his chance. As for the whole cuts thing it is possible to protect the economy whilst protecting the most vulnerable from slipping futher into "poverty." Brutal austerity measures in Greece have only made matters worse. 7% of voters going for a party who claim they are going to "rid the country of this stench" in relation to immigrants. Dark times for Greece, wonder if it had been different if the government hadn't made the poorest suffer. Edited May 7, 2012 by Youri Djorkaeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted May 7, 2012 Site Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Sarkozy is a reet prick, be interesting to see how this new guy gets on. The country chose him so he deserves his chance. As for the whole cuts thing it is possible to protect the economy whilst protecting the most vulnerable from slipping futher into "poverty." Brutal austerity measures in Greece have only made matters worse. 7% of voters going for a party who claim they are going to "rid the country of this stench" in relation to immigrants. Dark times for Greece, wonder if it had been different if the government hadn't made the poorest suffer. Not for Greece it isnt, they simply have zero money for anything and are completely fucked economically; austerity isnt an option in Greece as no one will lend them money anyway so it is their only option. Lets see how things pan out in the euro now france has a socialist in charge. Edited May 7, 2012 by Winchester White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sarkozy is a reet prick, be interesting to see how this new guy gets on. The country chose him so he deserves his chance. As for the whole cuts thing it is possible to protect the economy whilst protecting the most vulnerable from slipping futher into "poverty." Brutal austerity measures in Greece have only made matters worse. 7% of voters going for a party who claim they are going to "rid the country of this stench" in relation to immigrants. Dark times for Greece, wonder if it had been different if the government hadn't made the poorest suffer. what should their govt have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted May 7, 2012 Members Share Posted May 7, 2012 Sarkozy is a reet prick, be interesting to see how this new guy gets on. The country chose him so he deserves his chance. As for the whole cuts thing it is possible to protect the economy whilst protecting the most vulnerable from slipping futher into "poverty." Brutal austerity measures in Greece have only made matters worse. 7% of voters going for a party who claim they are going to "rid the country of this stench" in relation to immigrants. Dark times for Greece, wonder if it had been different if the government hadn't made the poorest suffer. Let's see what happens next then. Serious repercussions for Europe likely. No austerity measures and it's a one way trip to absolute ruin. Then, the side you 'don't vote for' can send the peasants out into the fields to grow food and they'll all be alreet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 what should their govt have done? No sign of an answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 So the French dwarf has been turfed out Worth a punt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floyd Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) I've been saying this to friends for a while. Most of the countries in trouble (Ireland, Portugal, Spain Greece, France etc.) could get themselves back on track within 6 months. One of their biggest 'exports' is tourism. If they agreed to slash their prices for the upcoming holiday period they would be flooded out with Brits and Germans who would see Europe as a better option than the all inclusive Florida Disney holidays. Ever since the Euro came in it has become more and more expensive to travel, effectively, a cocksstride from our country. Reduce the hotel and flight fees. Reduce the cost of food and beer. Watch Britain (and Germany) spend Europe out of recesssion and have a massive party on the way. Edited May 15, 2012 by floyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri Djorkaeff Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Let's see what happens next then. Serious repercussions for Europe likely. No austerity measures and it's a one way trip to absolute ruin. Then, the side you 'don't vote for' can send the peasants out into the fields to grow food and they'll all be alreet. Peasants being sent into the fields to grow food? What are you rambling on about now Bolty? I very much doubt France will have no austerity measures in place under the new govn. There just needs to be equality when it comes to austerity and thats where people tend to get angry. If Sarkozy had taxed the richest as well as the poorest then he would be looking at another term. The Tories will be facing the same dilema in a few years time. Only protecting your own gets you nowhere in politics. Don't worry pal the Euro will not be suffering serious repercussions. Markets crash then rise again, its the nature of the world we live in. Edited May 15, 2012 by Youri Djorkaeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri Djorkaeff Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 what should their govt have done? I answered your question in my post. They should have protected the most vulnerable and had equal austerity measures. By ignoring those who created the crisis and punishing those who had nothing to do with it you only divide a country up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted May 15, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) I've been saying this to friends for a while. Most of the countries in trouble (Ireland, Portugal, Spain Greece, France etc.) could get themselves back on track within 6 months. One of their biggest 'exports' is tourism. If they agreed to slash their prices for the upcoming holiday period they would be flooded out with Brits and Germans who would see Europe as a better option than the all inclusive Florida Disney holidays. Portugal is already cheap as fuck, a Euro for a Super Bock, what more do people want? However, it's a fucking million miles from Disneyland. The infrastructure isn't there for a mass influx of folk, people still need paying, raw materials have costs etc. etc. etc. There is no way on this earth that a few thousand tourists would wipe out hundreds of billions of debts. Get out a calculator and do the math. Edited May 16, 2012 by Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I answered your question in my post. They should have protected the most vulnerable and had equal austerity measures. By ignoring those who created the crisis and punishing those who had nothing to do with it you only divide a country up. Since all this happened, how have the "poor" been actively been punished more than the rich? You make it sound like folk have gone out of their way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri Djorkaeff Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Since all this happened, how have the "poor" been actively been punished more than the rich? You make it sound like folk have gone out of their way to do it. Those at the lower end of the "class" spectrum always tend to end up worse off in times of recession. Businesses don't fire those at the top in times of austerity they fire those at the bottom and cut wages. Gaps between the richest and poorest in Europe have only increased since the recession, especially in this country. I thought we were all in this together? Aye sometimes the state does go out it's way to do it. The Tories for example only protect their own and big businesses, just like Sarkozy. All recent austerity measures in France and over here have been directed at the most vulnerable people and organisations, whilst banks and businesses are protected. If you like you can pretend that they do this to benefit wider society as economic growth makes us all happier and better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Whoever told you all that was drunk or in some kind of institution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I answered your question in my post. They should have protected the most vulnerable and had equal austerity measures. By ignoring those who created the crisis and punishing those who had nothing to do with it you only divide a country up. I hear what you are saying, but I can see no detail. Coming down from the absractions of not hurting their poor, what measures should Greece have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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