GILETS JAUNES: LE RAS LE BOL

                                  
                                      Quand la coupe est pleine,
                     il suffit de 3 centimes pour faire déborder le vase!

 

NON, L'IMPOT SUR LA FORTUNE N'A PAS ETE SUPPRIME !

Assez d'entendre répéter que l'impôt sur la fortune a été supprimé !  L'impôt sur la fortune a été modifié pour ne frapper que, excusez du peu, le patrimoine immobilier.

Au 1er janvier 2018, l'impôt de solidarité sur la fortune est ainsi devenu l'impôt sur la fortune immobilière et, comme auparavant, frappe tous ceux dont le patrimoine excède 1 300 000 euros.   Un montant qui peut être vite atteint compte tenu de la flambée des prix de l'immobilier dans certaines grandes villes, à Paris notamment.

Un impôt particulièrement injuste puisque la résidence principale, après un abattement de 30%, entre dans l'assiette de l'impôt sur la fortune immobilière.

Ainsi les retraités qui ont acquis une belle habitation principale grâce à leurs revenus d'activités assujettis en leur temps à l'impôt sur le revenu, continuent donc de payer l'impôt sur la fortune immobilière.  Mais qui s'en soucie ?

DML

GB : WILL SOFT JUSTICE CURE KNIFE CRIME ?

Remarks made by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid and the Justice Secretary David Gauke, indicate that there is not yet an effective Policy for tackling the mounting Knife Crimes in Britain ! 

In France overcrowded prisons have resulted in a verbal policy of "SOFT JUSTICE" being imposed on judges !  This has never deterred any "gangs or gangsters" from commiting more crimes ! Drug Barons now even recruit and pay youngsters to resell their imported Drugs !


To deter Gangsters from crime longer sentences must be imposed : they must also deter potential recidivists !

This implies that more modern  prisons must be built to house dangerous criminals in isolation !  They should not mingle with other offenders.

Why do Politicians in France and in Britain hesitate ?  Obviously it is the cost !  BUT,  in future more "Terrorists" will also need to be housed !  The world is changing !

A long-term solution needs to be adopted by MPs in both countries, to provide the security their Electors expect !

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KHASHOGGIE MURDERED...WHO NEXT ?

From the International Press it is clear that Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist, born in Medina, was murdered in the Saudi Arabian Consulat in Istanbul on October 2, 2018. 

Does this mean that any country can murder its own citizens, or its visitors, without even a trial ?

Who could be the next victim ? 

Should the United Nations not debate this subject ? 
                                                     
PS : read our article dated 22/11/2018 "Saudi Arabia : More Human Rights Abused !". 

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SAUDI ARABIA : MORE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSED !

A British PhD student, Matthew Hedges, who does not speak a word of Arabic, spent six months in solitary confinement in Saudi Arabia after he was suspected of spying !  During that time his wife was allowed to make only one five minute visit.

Then yesterday in the space of five minutes he was tried for Spying and sentenced to imprisonment for life !


On October 6, 2018, after the assassination of Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Turkey, this Blog suggested that UNO should discuss this murder !   Are countries permitted to kill anyone without a trial ? (1)

There has been a discussion, but UNO has not decided what action should be taken !Perhaps now the case of Matthew Hedges should also be considered !

Some countries, which have trading agreements with Saudi Arabia,  could lead the way !  There are other Oil producing countries which would willingly replace the Arabians !

(1) Read the article in this Blog entitled
     "Khashoggi murdered....who next ?" dated October 6, 2018. 
         

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GILETS JAUNES:A CHACUN SON GILET !

Au rythme du mécontentement qui s'étend et de la grogne qui monte, chacun arborera bientôt un gilet!

 

FRANCE : MOTORBIKERS ARE THE "KINGS EVERYWHERE" !

Daily the tranquility of French citizens is ruined by speeding motorbikers who have little respect for residents or for pedestrians.

Typical examples are,

   -  the non-respect of Speed Limits,
   -  the non-respect of Traffic Lights,
   -  using the pavement to avoid "one way Streets"
   -  creating noise when accelerating,
   -  haphazardly parking their machines anywhere, particularly on pavements !

Although motorcars are assiduously penalised for any faults, particularly when overstaying their time limits, this is very rare in the case of motorbikes ! 

At present motorbikers are a law unto themselves, they remain the "Kings of the road" !

BUT there are other growing problems on pavements which also need attention, like electrically propelled Bicycles and Scooters or similar vehicular objects.  Their velocity is a danger for prams, young children and old or handicapped people. 

However, very recently the Municipal Council of Paris instructed its agents to report those speeding on scooters with a view to punishing culprits. 

This could well serve as an example for other Municipalities.... and even propel the Government to act on a national basis !

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THANK GOD FOR THERESA !

Prime Minister Theresa May was chosen to lead Britain in the BREXIT negotiations three weeks after the Referendum vote on June 23, 2016.

Since then she has not only faced very difficult negotiations with the EU, but also hostile criticism from MPs in her own Parliament and even her own Party !

Whatever one's own opinions may be on the basic Brexit issue (to stay in the EU or to get out), the way Theresa May calmly brushed aside all attacks, was reassuring.

Was the political fighting by MPs only temporary jostling, with a later plan to get rid of her after her Brexit work is finished ?  Is it not her job they all want ?

The reality is that many MPs have already been judged by electors !   They now know which MPs have the qualities required to become the next British Prime Minister !

An "Opinion Poll" on this would be interesting !

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11 novembre 1918 : Fin de la « der des der ».

MARIN

FRANCE MUST DETER CRIME !

Overcrowded Prisons which have led to soft Justice, have provoked a general feeling of Insecurity in France.   It is one of the reasons why the popularity of President Macron "the reformer", has  recently slumped !

Building more Prisons in France is part of the solution, but this takes time and money ! 

BUT, the Penal Laws in France, and also in some other countries, must be updated to cover the recent social changes, like the growing activities of Gangs and Terrorists !

For example, well organised Gangs import Drugs for resale in poor neighbourhoods, with the help of youngsters living there, who are well paid !  Now, some of these areas have become "no go areas" for the police !

Terrorists, mainly working for Islam, add to the current insecurity.

It is therefore time that the Penal Code is revised by specialised lawyers !  The current Law is no longer a deterrent for Gang leaders or for "their young resellers" !  

The terms of imprisonment they now face, if and when caught, must be lengthened.  AND, for anyone who is caught again for a similar offence, the term of imprisonment should be doubled !   Soft justice must be stopped !     

Then France would have an effective deterrent !   Later, after the first conviction of a recidivist under the changed laws,  other possible recidivists will think twice !

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