Roger Cohen from the NY times published this op-ed piece detailing the comprehensive list of French 'taboos' that the new French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, has been smashing.
From talk of France rejoining NATO to embracing Anglo-Saxon economics and 'working to get rich', it all seems to be bursting at the seams with potential for truly sweeping reforms.
Sure. It's all very nice, but what chance does Sarkozy actually have when the wave of reform comes crashing against the very firm walls of establishment France - the unions for example. I'd love to have more faith in this - I'll believe the talk when its converted into results...
From talk of France rejoining NATO to embracing Anglo-Saxon economics and 'working to get rich', it all seems to be bursting at the seams with potential for truly sweeping reforms.
Sure. It's all very nice, but what chance does Sarkozy actually have when the wave of reform comes crashing against the very firm walls of establishment France - the unions for example. I'd love to have more faith in this - I'll believe the talk when its converted into results...
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