Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Uncivil French, Hardly an Exemplary Example

Last week, writing and posting at InfoWars.com, Paul Joseph Watson wondered if Americans would follow the example of the French in mass civil unrest if so-called austerity measures are instituted by the United States government.

While Watson correctly notes that the limited violent protests occurring in France were the work of rent-a-mob punks, he incorrectly labels them as anarchists.  True anarchists, living without rule, do not resort to random violence to further the cause of freedom.  True anarchists deal with each other individually, man to man, to their mutual benefit.

Watson continues his wondering regarding Americans following the French example by noting the following regarding what has been occurring in France.

The legitimate protests and the ones that genuinely hurt the establishment and put the idiot anarchists to shame are being run by French workers, truck drivers, and union leaders, and enjoy the support of around 70% of the population…

This is genuine people power – the French are sending a message to the establishment that they will no longer play ball until the looting stops. (bold by ed.)

Watson’s statement, in bold above, is just plain wrong.  The French may be sending a message to the establishment, but the message is not we “will no longer play ball until the looting stops.”  The message the French are sending to the establishment is “Hey, establishment, we want you to do something about the looting, as long as you don’t cut off the loot you’re paying me,” which is hardly “legitimate,” or an example to be followed.

The French have not supplied an example for Americans to follow, unless Americans desire to follow the French into complete and utter subservience to the State.

Watson’s poor example is filed under the heading Will Americans Follow French Example Of Mass Civil Unrest?

Spotted at Drudge last week.

Posted by John Venlet on 10/27 at 08:20 AM
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