France Burning
Charles Johnson
Fri Nov 11, 2005 at 5:59 pm PST • Views: 528
Via The Bad Hair Blog, here’s a map from The Economist showing the true extent of the French intifada:
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Fausta’s question is right on the mark:
Now ponder that map, and ask yourselves what kind of European (and American) media noise would we be hearing if we’ve had fifteen continuous days of rioting and arson not only in every major city in the country, but coast-to-coast? Would the press be clamoring 24/7 for the Président de la République’s head on a platter, or at least for his ousting? Can you think of one, just one, of the 3 networks and cable TV stations that wouldn’t be on this all the time?
Frank says: