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Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) EuroShock: France Moves Right

Europe appears in shock today as the center of European socialism has rejected the Socialists and moved to the right. The victory of Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election has the continent abuzz, trying to discern its meaning and its impact for the rest of Europe.

Blue Crab Boulevard (Gaius) Sarkozy In Seclusion

It remains to be seen how much change Sarkozy will actually be able to implement in France, of course. There is a really high aversion to change in France as was evident when the government tried to give employers the right to fire newly hired workers last year. The unions and the students went bonkers over that one. Couple that with “youths” in the Paris suburbs who practically form a country within a country and there will be a really tough row to hoe for Sarkozy.

Gina Cobb Reaction to Sarkozy Victory

Despite the terrorists, thugs and socialists, France finally has a chance. But the French can’t just sit back and expect Sarkozy to do all the heavy lifting. Day by day, the French will need to choose economic freedom instead of socialism and security instead of excessive political correctness. France will have to make better choices not just in one presidential election, but again and again.