• Tattorack@lemmy.world
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    France calls their police “Men-at-arms” still, or “Men of the armoury”. Tells you enough about them.

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      You’re thinking of gendarmes, these are crs. The former are military, the latter are police. Though I’ll grant they’re difficult to distinguish.

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          Listen to what was being said about those young afro-français (“noir” de France, whatever) participating in the protests.

          Also, have you even been in Paris? Don’t be a cynic if you live there.

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          I wouldn’t waste your time, if you go through their history their bias is clear. The French could overthrow their government tomorrow and replace it with a socialist (or communist) one and they would immediately what about it.

          They seem to care more about someone’s nationality than their actions

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            I care about social debt from a society that exploits others. Later in life, Marx realized the importance of the national question. You also should. Or insist in the failed “eurocommunism”, I dunno. You do you.

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              IDK man you’re watching a video of people beating up the police clearly trying to remove power from systems you’re against and this is what you come up with

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                They have my critical support. Critique is due before and after a societal change. That’s the way of the Left. Uberized workers and oppressed African expats have my full sympathy.

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                  Just those working for Uber and not the rest of the French working class?

                  To me it seems that you are seeking enemies instead of building any real solidarity. When I say “God I love the French” I’m clearly talking about the working class French that are engaged in these demonstrations. I am not talking about the Republic of France or the French bourgeoisie.

                  The vast majority of those out protesting would likely agree with your views on Gaza and French (the republic) colonialism.

                  Instead of celebrating the working class taking action to dismantle the system you choose to shit on them for the crimes of the elite

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      takes notes

      Wait they would just shoot me saying they thought it was a real gun

      Crumples up note and chucks it

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    regime officers

    Regime? Really now? Calling the French government undemocratic may be a liiiiiitle off there, don’t ya think?

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      Did you see French students demanding the French government to replace liberal economics with ‘socialist economics with Chinese characteristics’ and then douse buses full of unarmed non-armored French army choir singers with petrol and set those on fire?

      And would you call those people citizens if it happened on Freedom Plaza like Jan 6th 2021 or Stevens Square Minneapolis like Jan 24th 2026?

      #StevensSquareMassacre

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    I wish a few of them fought this hard for Gaza. I guess it’s impossible hope for the best from Europeans.

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          How though? You’re implying that people should riot. The question that was returned then is “are you rioting for Gaza?” Your response “I’m doing my part” is lacking at best.

          Edit: the person I replied to is a coward and edited his message. They earlier stated “I’m doing my part” while asking what the above poster was doing.