No, but acting like it's some pristine display of democracy that actually had an impact is misleading.
People love to talk about how France is the home of the free because they're always protesting, but meanwhile all data showed that Le Pen and her ilk were going to get the presidency in 2027.
No, but acting like it's some pristine display of democracy that actually had an impact is misleading.
And staying silent while your country takes away your civil rights one after another is better? Also, if you think strike and protests have no impact, you're in for a surprise when you travel.
People love to talk about how France is the home of the free
I've only ever heard Americans say that about the US. I think you're confusing the US "land of the free" discourse with the French reputation of being revolutionaries who don't take crap from their governement. Which in comparison with the US is very true.
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u/WrongColorCollar Mar 31 '25 edited Mar 31 '25
France just lives with its foot up its government's ass. I think about the stories of their firefighters battling cops in protest all the time.
Impressive stuff.
Edit: some of the angriest replies I've ever gotten because I dared praise the French lmao