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Yesterday I saw in LeMonde that Sarkozy, the Interior minister, had called for foreigners who were involved in the riots to be deported. “Just you wait,” I told a friend of mine, “There will be protests over this.”

Today in Forbes:

“Meanwhile controversy surrounded a call by the tough-talking Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy for foreigners convicted of acts of violence during the troubles to be deported -- a measure denounced by left-wing parties and campaigning groups as a breach of human rights”

Ok, let’s think about this. We are being told that the reason for these riots are because the people involved are trapped in a dead-end pointless life, with nothing to do but burn cars, and buses to express their frustration. They live in abject poverty (With great health insurance!), with no hope of moving up in the world, or assimilating into the French culture. They live in a world of drugs, violence, and ugliness with no hope of ever movin' on up.

How would deporting someone in that situation be a breach of human rights? If France REALLY loved these people, maybe they should pay for any alien who wants to leave to get a one way ticket anywhere in the world that will take them. It has to be cheaper than paying for their healthcare, and maybe the folks who remained would be more interested in being good French citizens who assimilate with the culture.

UPDATE: Jennifer at Demure Thoughts is always good for a laugh.

posted by MyHusbandRules @ 11:34 AM