EmmetK

Thank you for that intelligent, discerning, and perceptive response. And thank you for proving my point with your response. It speaks for itself.

How telling that other than Olddaddy and myself, not one poster condemned the looting, arson, vandalism, etc. Not one! Instead, they point fingers at the truth-tellers, and behave like third graders: You're a racist, a Muslimphobe, a xenophobe.... WOW. When the facts aren't on your side, call your opponents names. I am proud to stand with the people of France; and with the police in France, as opposed to those whose sympathy lies with the ungrateful vermin committing these atrocities. Btw, should these immigrants ever gain control of the government, you can say good bye to gay rights in France. “We have 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe—without swords, without guns, without conquest—will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades.” Muammar Gaddafi Speech (April 2006) "Can you cite one speck of hard evidence of the benefits of "diversity" that we have heard gushed about for years? Evidence of its harm can be seen — written in blood — from Iraq to India, from Serbia to Sudan, from Fiji to the Philippines. It is scary how easily so many people can be brainwashed by sheer repetition of a word". - Thomas Sowell Yet there is a profit to be made from this violence. In the USA, leaders of racist groups that promote violence like BLM certainly profited from all of the rioting and "charity" donations from corporate idiots. They were able to buy multiple multi-million dollar mansions in predominantly white, upper-class neighborhoods. Yet, they are seldom called out on this hypocrisy.

Many, if not most, of those "incidents" cited in your link were due to immigrant riots. And none of them compare to the level of damage caused by the arson, looting, rioting, and thuggery committed by these ungrateful cretins. Also, you do not know me. Is it possible to refrain from second grade name-calling when responding? Or is that de riguer amongst the forum's radical element? Perhaps France is just getting what it deserves. That's what it gets for letting them all in. “If Europe disappears, and with it the invaluable values of the old continent, Islam will invade the world. And we will totally change culture, anthropology, and moral vision." Robert Cardinal Sarah (April 2019) “The womb of the Arab woman is my strongest weapon.” Yasser Arafat

Really? Out of line? Are you saying that diversity of opinion is "out of line"? And the only thing that is being trashed is the proud nation of France. And if you think referring to mobs of immigrants looting and burning down businesses and property, causing billions of dollars/euros in damages, as "savages" is out of line, frankly that is the mildest reaction I can think of. Also, your argument is with the head of the French National Police Union. I suggest you take it up with him. Or, with the thousands of hard-working, innocent business owners whose shops have been looted, destroyed, or burned to the ground. I was called racist, xenophobic, Muslim-phobic (is that even a word?), and ignorant. I responded with FACTS. Not third grade name calling. And I'm still waiting for all of the examples of similar savage mob riots in France. The only historic examples were perpetrated by like-minded so-called immigrant groups.

Enough! French police unions condemn 'savage hordes,' forcing Macron into action https://www.foxnews.com/world/enough-french-police-unions-condemn-savage-hordes-forcing-macron-action The statement posted on social media from Alliance Police Nationale and UNSA police seems to have gotten their message across as more police have been sent to stop the unrest: "In the face of these savage hordes, calling for calm is not enough, we need to impose it, to re-establish order in the republic and put those arrested beyond where they can act up," the translated statement read.

Care to cite a few examples when the entire nation has been under siege like this? 40,000+ gendarmes had to be called out to try to restore calm. I won't hold my breath waiting. Most civilized and intelligent people are on their best behavior when they are uninvited guests in someone's home. A host that took them in from impoverished and unspeakable conditions. These savages show their appreciation by burning down the home of their hosts..... If Macron had any guts, he would deport those without citizenship, and return them to the hellholes from whenst they came. Secondly, revoke the citizenship of the others, and then work to have them deported. If they aren't happy in France, let them go elsewhere. As far as your childish name-calling, it speaks volumes of yourself, unable to engage in a dialogue without debasing yourself.

Thailand's press is still basically controlled by the government. Even by lax Asian standards, the press is not free to report stories unfavourable to the governing party.

A western society with a long and glorious history in culture, music, architecture, the arts, etc. allows millions of uncivilized third world immigrants into its borders, and these savages behave as one would expect savages to behave, by burning down the country when their hosts do something they don't like, why should anyone be surprised.

Since none of the parties received a majority, a coalition government will be needed? Correct? Despit winning the most seats, what are the prospects that Pita will be left out in the cold with a coalition formed by the more traditional parties?