This week's news so far has been chock full of shining examples of the failures inherent in ignoring reality... The French may have decided that it's time to try the free market example of employment . However, starting that reform with the youngest employees might have been a mistake, no? If you coddle your citizens by allowing them to hold jobs regardless of their performance and the need for their services has always been, at best, an experiment in Socialism. Even though de Villepin is much less than respected by many Americans, he had the brass balls to attempt to correct the socialistic employment practices that have been a huge drag on the French economy for far too long. Good for him! I hope he sticks with it despite the riots and strikes in France. It's time for a wake up call for all Socialists -- your country cannot support you forever; you must be giving something back to the economy to remain employed. Get off the streets and back to the jobs you say you want to...
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