French Elections a Riot

Spreading fear in France. What a riot. In France, it is looking almost assured that the right-of-center Sarkozy will win France’s election today. With new numbers out showing his lead growing, his opponent, Socialist Royal, has warned her constituents would riot if she was not elected. Isn’t this almost typical and to be expected? ”It is my responsibility today to warn people of the risk of his candidacy concerning the violence and brutality that would be unleashed in the country,” she said, suggesting that unrest was especially likely in the volatile suburbs that were the site of rioting in 2005. FULL STORY...