11.06.2005

The French Riots

While these are only getting footnotes on our MSM broadcasts, what's going on in the cities and suburbs of France is worthy of more attention. WaPo has a decent analysis of it.

It seems to be part young rage gone full bore, with class and race struggles, treatment of Muslims and Arabs, poor opportunities, how globalization has killed all but the mega conglomerates, and a host of other issues tossed in.

But one thing I keep hearing from police confronting the protests is, "These rioters are our children."