A million on strike as France feels pinch

We need more of this BOLDNESS!!

The land of the sleep walkers...odd...the French have to show us the power we all have.
Is anyone else sick of the bail outs for the rich and wealthy while we scramble just to pay bills and buy food?

Look--its another French Revolution!!! If they can do it, YES WE CAN!! We the people need to make our voices heard. Let's not let the French show us up, yah?

Hello, I agree that Bush and his gang of thieves just robbed America and its people blind, but I would never put Bush in the same league as Mr O. They are two entirely different kinf of people. One is a KILLER and GREEDY and a CROOK, the other at least is not a KILLER or does he seem GREEEDY and he does not appear to be a CROOK. It seems he is holding people responsible for thier actions, something that was not done when the VILLAGE IDIOT was running the BLACKHOUSE. It seems like it is the WHITEHOUSE again.

2 things the french are good at, crying and surrendering. Wonder if all their training at dropping weapons came in handy when they dropped their tools?

the French are such whining bitches. They have a fucking hissy fit over anything.

This is how democracy looks like!

That’s why France is what we all know, because this happens all the time, if people don’t like one thing, they say it out like... or make voodoo puppets of their president.

Giving money to companies (instead of the people) doesn't do jack shit.

We gave money (billions!) to our banks and said, "Okay! You're going to start loaning it out now, right?"

After they finished laughing their asses off they said, "Um...no. We're going to keep it. But thanks!"

And CEO's do the same damn thing. So their profits are LOW because NO ONE IS BUYING ANYTHING.

So if we give Company X $1billion dollars...why in God's name would he hire 10,000 more salesmen when NO ONE IS BUYING ANYTHING? He wouldn't. And as we have seen...they don't. And why would you increase production (and hire more people) when sales are low?

"Hey! We shipping 10,000 FEWER units of widgets this month than last month! Let's hire 200 more people to increase production!"

Sounds idiotic, right? Yet Both Bush and Obama seem to think just handing over cash to corporations will encourage them to expand (???) while their profits and sales are shrinking.

This has all been proven by Bush. He gave so much cash away, gave sooooo many tax breaks....and not a single job was created. They took the money, said thanks, and then went to go play a few rounds of golf before taking their boats out for a spin. Lovely sailing weather this time of year, ya know.

At least the French no they are being ripped off and that their President is making a huge mistake by handing all the cash over to the fat cats as opposed to the people (who will actually spend it)

I would protest. Too bad American citizens rely too much on the government for change instead of demanding it. You know... it is OUR government too.

Any excuse for a day off, damn frogs...

Can anyone honsetly say they didn't see this coming?

Some people know what to do when they get pissed off. Same situation here that the government spent all the money on the corporations that act like they dont even need it.

the french really know how to stick together and handle these types of crises...they are awesome...very smart!

These people are pretty smart and realize they are being taken to the cleaners by the Government big wigs and the corporations no different than Americans who are handing billions of dollars to the people responsible for the bad situation in America. The Bankers and Bush caused the problem with thier greed and thivery and what does America do, it gibes them 350 billiom more dollars as a reward for screwing America and its common people. American's should be up in arms as we become more educated with the use of computers you would think people would learn how to protest when they have been F_____ as bad as the average is being F_____!

WOW. Quite uneducated people. How do you protect Jobs?
- Giving money to the Employers to keep employees.
- Cutting taxes to Employers to use the cash in other processes.
- Giving money to emerging markets to generate jobs.

What do the French want? Free bread and wine or 5000EUR per person?

I miss the days of watching strikes in Marseille. Some people say they riot too much, well to me its just what makes the republique so amazing. Only the bourgoise french will hate the strikes anyway...

Almost look like a general strike wonder whether the president will resign? France is not a big country but they take there Democracy serious many heads roiled in the revolution, changing the outlook of the working class people in Europe. Feudalism is a form of Capitalism and Materialism were regular people have no say in there personal freedom. Opportunities to own things are very limited.
USA is a capitalistic very materialistic oriented country but competition is a balance check for Capitalism, But if there is no financial support for competing than USA turns to a kind of Feudalism supported by big Companies controlling the working class people.
Revolution by force would be one way to stop capitalistic Feudalism. The other way would be by governmental control of the Capitalists. But most poletitions are bought by Capitalists and their lobbyists to renders any control ineffective.

First Greece, then Iceland, now France. who's next... any bets?

I got 5$ on Italy.

It's great that the French are willing to protest but in my opinion it's more because they're restless and violent than because they care about their rights.

Not saying they don't have a right do what they're doing, just making an observation. They tend to react quite disproportionately.

Time for the US to return to the 60s. Make change happen.

is unemployment kinda like a strike?

kinda kinda?

get over it. their president blows and doesn't know crap about the economy.. it only makes him 1 of many. is a strike going to make his understanding of the economy get any better... highly doubtful.

At least the French have balls. Americans are so docile. Not all of them, but it just seems like soooo many people are lately. Not 10 years ago, just more so in recent years.

Always first to start running around like decapitated chickens. Lets strike when we need to work outa this problem smart move French people

I have respect for France because they stood up to Bush, and they have multi-party democracy. Glad to see people stand up for their rights. Marx wasn't all that bad - he was right that the upper class would oppress the lower always.

march 2nd
"we the people"
-peace and love

About time somebody Show th french ANd all goverment that the people are there bosses not the outher way around

Oh, Sarkozy. The only good thing about you is Carla.

Why aren't we seeing the same in all of the Western nations, especially the U.S. and U.K.? Good for the French.

Look at the froggies go! I didn't know they had it in them. It's good to see somebody is pissed-off enough to take a day off. For people who are stuggling, a day without pay is a major sacrifice. So, when our auto workers follow the Frenchies lead, will we call it a "Freedom" strike or will they get credit for the idea?