Simon-the-censored Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Says it all really...Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité....I don't think so......!!http://www.connexionfrance.com/Union-Jack-foreign-flags-ban-French-public-spaces-view-article.htmlTime to get the bunting out!Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I suppose it is one way to ensure France never gets awarded the chance of holding another international sport event - will probably B****r a few Basque supporters of the TdF in the Pyrennees as well. Let alone the Dutch Begian and German ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Shame about the Catalan flag as well - lovely colours....Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsnips Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Hi, If they now add a hammer and sickle to the centre of the tricolor the transformation into a communist authoritarian state will be complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 So when a foreign rugby team play a match in France the supporters will not be allowed to wave their national flag.Not very well thought out, is it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Why does the Daily Mail get such bad press yet a rag like "The Connexions" is taken as gospel?I draw your attention to the journalists repeated use of the word "could"WAVING or displaying foreign flags in France could become an offence if an amendment is passed by MPs. If the amendment is voted through, waving a foreign flag in public without prior permission could be punishable by a fine of up to €1,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Thanks, Chancer, I was about to point this out myself.At this stage it looks like a proposal from one zealot who hasn't thought very carefully about this. No evidence yet that his colleagues are going to back him or his batty amendment is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-the-censored Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Chancer - don't think anyone is taking it as 'gospel' but thanks for the reading lesson - just another nutty French politician on the loose!Here's a link to the story in Midi-Libre back in January - looks like it's old news : http://www.midilibre.com/articles/2011/01/24/A-LA-UNE-Un-depute-UMP-veut-reglementer-l-usage-des-drapeaux-etrangers-dans-les-lieux-publics-1517434.php5Oh and btw - the Daily Mail doesn't even make it into the 'rag' category!Simon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 [quote user="Chancer"]Why does the Daily Mail get such bad press yet a rag like "The Connexions" is taken as gospel?[/quote]Well I certainly didn't take it as gospel, merely a report on a proposal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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