The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 I have discovered that Sarko is a first generation immigrant! Perhaps everybody else in the World already knew this, but I was surprised to find out that his dad was Hungarian. OK, the name suggested some distant foreign ancestory, but nothing prepared me for this. Now this man is leading the UMP and could well be president after 2007. Could this bode well for the offspring of immigrants such as us? If so, I would like to "dibbs" the post of whoever is in charge of police brutality and the Health Service for my youngest daughter (Letitia - age 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Not sure what you mean by "immigrants such as us"? Unless you're a Muslim, of course. One of his stated aims is to integrate the Muslim population, who represent about 10% of France's population, but who have little or no representation in high places. Anyway, those of you who think this doesn't affect you, read this article from the BBC about Sarko, and there's something in it that might just make you take notice http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3673102.stm Be scared. Be very very scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Riff-Raff Element Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Immigrants are necessarily defined by race or creed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 In real life, yes, as I'm sure you're well aware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 If you're being pedantic, yes.But it would be disingenuous to claim that all immigrants are equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Agree with that SB. Sarko - when I first moved here I kept seeing him on the news eyt. 'Who is that man' I cried, I found him rather hypnotic, and I recently realised that he reminded me of Peter Mandleson, not the real Peter Mandleson, but the cartoon swoopy spooky one with the spinning eyes and Darth Vader-like attributes, who used to on one of Rory Bremners shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Jond - if your daughter became Minister for Health she would be following in the footsteps of another immigrant who got to the top - Simone Veil who 30 years ago as Health Minister pushed through the law which legalised abortion in France . I think she was an immigrant - she was a survivor from Auschwitz. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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