Sarkozy shows what he is—another Euro-weakling

Nicholas Sarkozy is the “conservative” (though I’ve repeatedly pointed out that he’s not a conservative) whose name became synonymous with “toughness” when as interior minister of France in Fall 2005 he called the banlieux rioters “scum.” Here’s what President Sarkozy says today about rioters who are not just burning cars, but firing shotguns at police officers:

President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Wednesday that rioters who shot at police would be severely punished.

“Opening fire at officials is completely unacceptable,” Sarkozy warned, accusing the rioters of “attempted murder” and promising that “those who take it into their hands to shoot at officials will find themselves in court.”

Wow! They’re actually going to find themselves in court! What will Sarkozy do next—withhold Camembert from their prison meals?

Posted by Lawrence Auster at November 29, 2007 07:40 PM | Send