FRANCE : NO SECURITY AND NO JUSTICE !

In France every week there is a report in the Press of "another gang attack" AND reports of the early release of prisoners !   Attacks by Muslim Extremists are feared in France all the time, just like in other EU Countries !  

Sometimes there are also reports of good work by the Police when they catch gang members or drug sellers !

But there is a general feeling of insecurity in France.  The last Minister of the Interior Gerard Colomb, who for many years had been the Mayor of Lyon, resigned for personal reasons after only one year !  WHY ?     And afterwards, why did it take President Macron more than 10 days to  replace him, one of the highest ranking Ministers in the Government ?

French Prisons are VERY "overcrowded" and have been for at least 20 years in spite of "soft justice" by judges and the Policy of early releases !   Who officially autorises and monitors any early releases ? 

Criminals are fully aware of what goes on and they are no longer deterred !  In fact it really "encourages" them !

People in France now are wondering what Macron will do next ?    During the last 20 years no President has ordered the building of new Prisons !

To deter Gangsters and Islamic Terrorists France must build a large "modern state-of-the-arts" prison to house long-term dangerous criminels in isolation and at a very remote location !
 
Macron and Electors know the building cost may be high, but it would be spread over several years !

Might the EU not adopt such a project and share the construction cost and later also the running costs ?

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TROTTOIRS : A QUAND LA FIN DE LA PAGAILLE ?

A Paris les piétons aimeraient bien qu’on leur réserve un espace pour se déplacer.
Marin

A lire sur ce blog: PEDESTREAN PAVEMENT RIGHTS NOT PROTECTED en date du 14 octobre 2018.

Voir également "LE FIGARO " du 21 octobre 2018: Les"transports doux" sèment le désordre en ville.

PEDESTREAN PAVEMENT RIGHTS NOT PROTECTED !

In France, local authorities do not ensure the rights of Pedestrians to unhindered circulation on pavements.  In particular, mothers with prams, handicapped and elderly people often face unexpected obstacles !

Daily, typical examples of "obstructions" on pavements are cyclists of all ages, riding at all speeds or parking their bikes where they choose.  

Likewise Motorbikers : they park on arrival at their destination, but often this is the pavement !   Many of the Machines are enormous, like small cars, and, they are  driven at high speeds on busy roads and make a horrendous noise !

Unlike Drivers of cars, Motorbikers and Cyclists are not systematically penalised !  Every day they can be seen  driving on pavements, just to avoid stagnant traffic on the road !   Should Motorbikes not be obliged to have "silencers" fitted to reduce the noise they make ? 

Again, recently pedestians have also been confronted on their pavements with fast electric scooters !

It is obvious that Politicians, at a local or national level should protect their Citizens ...and Electors !  One can only imagine why they do not act.  Their "stock" reply is  certainly that such a problem can only be solved by National MPs, or EU MEPs !

In other words, no one wants to risk sacrificing their next re-election chances !

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FRANCE : IS "JUPITER MACRON" STILL CREDIBLE ?

Already 11 days have elapsed since Gerard Collomb, aged 71, the former long term Mayor of Lyon, resigned from his post as Minister of the Interior !  His reason : he wants to prepare his re-election in Lyon as Mayor, for which the Election is scheduled in....2020 !

On the day of his departure, Gerard Collomb highlighted the alarming state of the security in certain localities in France !  (1)  In some areas the local climate would soon be comparable with that of a civil war !

Is that not a criticism of the policicies of President Macron, .... but also that of his predecessors ?

Recent Opinion Polls have clearly shown that the popularity of Macron has slumped dramatically !  The fact that he has not been able to find an experienced person, a politician or technician, to replace Collomb as the Minister of the Interior, is now raising even more questions !

BUT, Macron, who described his style as being like that of Jupiter, takes his time.  As he has already said, He is the "Maître des Horloges",  - "The Master of the timing" ! 

Is he still credible as being "THE decision maker" ?


(1) Read our article entitled : "Paris : no bobbies, no security", dated 25 September 2018.

  
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UK : GROUPS OF PATIENTS FOR DOCTORS !

The National Health Service in Britain may introduce the idea of organising groups of patients to meet Doctors, to learn and understand how to cope with certain Health problems, like Diabetes, Asthma or Arthritis.

This initiative should be applauded !

With the help of my wife, I (we) have happily lived with Diabetes for the last 25 years !    It obviously means that I follow a well balanced diet, by avoiding fats for example. 

This has also permitted a reduction of the prescribed medicins I take regulary. But it also means that I check and record my sugar level 4 times a day !

I walk a lot each day and consequently I am very fit for my age (82), enjoying a regulated life !


As a result,  I (we) only need to see a Doctor to obtain further prescriptions.   Now we seldom need the advice of a  Specialist !
 
The project the NHS has, should be beneficial for everyone directly involved !
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THE WEST MUST PUNISH PUTIN !

There is indisputable evidence in Western Countries that Putin has used the Russian Secret Service (GRU) to attack and to destabilise Western installations.  

Simple examples are the Cyber Attacks in the USA and Europe and the attempted assassination in the UK of Skripal, a turncoat former spy for Russia !

Putin always totally denies everything but the basic problem is "WHY ?  What can the West do ?" 
  
Putin is ruthless, but also in Russia, and this is perhaps a clue !

Next spring in Russia he is facing a General Election.  Some opposition candidates have already been sidelined !  Others will surely face similar treament !

Putin interfered in the USA Presidential election : should the West not take its revenge in Putin's re-election next year ? 

Likewise blocking all trade with Russia, imports and exports, would hasten the collapse of the rouble !

Could Putin ever change ?   Russian athletes were banned after the discovery of wholesale doping : now further such cases have again been found !       

If Russia is expelled from all International  Organisations, the resulting isolation
would quickly be felt by Russian citizens everywhere !   It would create immediate social upheavals and internal problems for Putin ! 

Western Leaders must act to stop Putin !  And quickly !

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BORIS AND CORBYN MAY FAIL !

Theresa MAY has a clear objective which is  BREXIT, i.e. to withdraw Britain from the shackles of the EU, in accordance with the Referendum vote of June 23, 2016.

But, BORIS Johnson and Jeremy CORBYN, both seem to have the same sole personal objective, which is to oust Theresa May to become the next UK Prime Minister !

Both attack May over the current BREXIT conditions, but has either of them clearly explained all the BREXIT conditions they would accept ? 

Has either explained how life afterwards would change in the UK for citizens, with or without BREXIT ?   Also, should electors expect an Election ?

These questions are important.  Boris Johnson aged 54, is a member of the Conservative Party, like Theresa May.  Jeremy Corbin, aged 71, is the Leader of the Socialist Party but with strong leanings to the extreme Communist left ! 

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FRENCH RIDER CUP TRIUMPH !

For the first time, since its inception in 1927, the biennial RYDER CUP golf competition between the USA and Europe has been held in France, at the National Golf centre at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

This Golf Course, which was opened in 1985, was applauded by all the golfers interviewed, for its manicured greens and fairways, but also for the conception of its roughs and water hazzards !  The fairways are narrow but add to the competitveness.

There were 60 000 spectators for each of the first two days and 70 000 to witness the tense end of the match on Sunday !  Europe won comfortably in the end (17.5 points to 10.5).

The Albatros course and the organisation impressed everyone and Americans said there was no course like this in the USA !  One must not forget to also applaud the personnel who look after the course and the staff who cared for the spectators !

It will certainly not be too long before the  Ryder Cup again takes place in France !

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