Demonstrations in Paris

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I watched quite a bit of television coverage of the demonstrations in Paris today. They were huge – at the Place de la Republique, and also at the Place de la Nation (where I lived many years ago).

I was so heartened to see so many demonstrating peacefully against violence in the name of Islam. And heartened to see so many Muslims in the crowd, carrying signs that said “Not In My Name.” Notably at the front of the march was Dalil Boubakeur, the rector of the Great Mosque of Paris and president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith. Also at the front was Mahmoud Abbas (marching in the same row just a few places from Benjamin Netanyahu!). Also marching were David Cameron and Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande, of course. I wish I’d seen President Obama, or Vice President Biden, at this incredibly impressive demonstration of unity.

I have to say that it was impressive, and gave me a lot of hope.
 
Too bad our President or Vice President couldn’t be there to show support since we have led the war on terror since 9/11.
I guess the playoffs on Sunday were more important.
 
7_Sorrows said:
Too bad our President or Vice President couldn’t be there to show support since we have led the war on terror since 9/11.
I guess the playoffs on Sunday were more important.
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Couldn’t get a tee time, I suspect. And the Spurs were at the White House.

Seriously, it really was an impressive event.

Jon
 
What happened if Paris was horrendous. But I must have missed something. How many frenchmen were fighting along our brave soldiers when we went to war with terror after 9/11. It would have been nice to have the world behind us at that time.
 
Inisfallen said:
I was so heartened to see so many demonstrating peacefully against violence in the name of Islam. And heartened to see so many Muslims in the crowd, carrying signs that said “Not In My Name.” Notably at the front of the march was Dalil Boubakeur, the rector of the Great Mosque of Paris and president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith. Also at the front was Mahmoud Abbas (marching in the same row just a few places from Benjamin Netanyahu!). Also marching were David Cameron and Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande, of course. I wish I’d seen President Obama, or Vice President Biden, at this incredibly impressive demonstration of unity.

I have to say that it was impressive, and gave me a lot of hope.
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French President Francois Hollande conveyed a message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend asking him not to come to Paris to take part in the march against terror on Sunday, according to an Israeli source who was privy to the contacts between the Elysees Palace and the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
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Hollande’s anger at Netanyahu was evident during the ceremony held Sunday evening following the march at the Grand Synagogue in Paris, an event attended by hundreds of members of the local Jewish community.
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Hollande sat through most of the ceremony, but when Netanyahu’s turn at the podium arrived, the French president got up from his seat and made an early exit.
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haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.636557

We need to keep hoping.
 
TARRAT said:
What happened if Paris was horrendous. But I must have missed something. How many frenchmen were fighting along our brave soldiers when we went to war with terror after 9/11. It would have been nice to have the world behind us at that time.
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Not a lot, compared to the size of the United States force, but not zero, either – France was part of the coalition fighting in Afghanistan.
 
And the French helped us out during the Revolutionary War and who gave us that great deal on the Louisiana Purchase? Also don’t forget their gift of the Statue of Liberty!
 
JonNC said:
Couldn’t get a tee time, I suspect. And the Spurs were at the White House.

Seriously, it really was an impressive event.

Jon
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He couldn’t be the center of attention at the rally as well.
Probably still feeling some jet lag from those 17 days in Hawaii.
 
Last week I read about how a San Diego woman started plunging what appeared to be a plugged toilet.

She first noticed the toilet water level was higher than usual…scary enough.

She began plunging and a 5 foot boa constrictor emerged from the bowl.

I would like you to see the similarity between this and the Paris demonstrations.

French people and millions of others around the world were distraught by the Islamic extremist terror killing at a magazine publication that satirizes in the worst possible way… world religions, politicians, etc.
dirty and scary enough…trying to imagine a toilet apparently plugged with human excrement.

Millions of people including many dignitaries representative of many countries gather to walk in solidarity and to protest. Grab the plunger

Prime Minister Francois Hollande asks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to come. Even though Netanyahu comes in peace, PM Hollande conspicuously leaves when Netanyahu speaks at the ceremony/conclusion of the peace/protest march.

While some are sure to perceive Netanyahu as the snake in the bowl…I am inclined to view PM Hollande as the boa constrictor.

forward.com/articles/212537/why-benjamin-netanyahu-attended-paris-anti-terror/

nydailynews.com/news/national/san-diego-woman-finds-5-foot-boa-firm-toilet-article-1.2070561

Sorry but I did not mean to open the door to the toilet room and find all this…
 
Beautiful said:
Last week I read about how a San Diego woman started plunging what appeared to be a plugged toilet.

She first noticed the toilet water level was higher than usual…scary enough.

She began plunging and a 5 foot boa constrictor emerged from the bowl.

I would like you to see the similarity between this and the Paris demonstrations.

French people and millions of others around the world were distraught by the Islamic extremist terror killing at a magazine publication that satirizes in the worst possible way… world religions, politicians, etc.
dirty and scary enough…trying to imagine a toilet apparently plugged with human excrement.

Millions of people including many dignitaries representative of many countries gather to walk in solidarity and to protest. Grab the plunger

Prime Minister Francois Hollande asks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to come. Even though Netanyahu comes in peace, PM Hollande conspicuously leaves when Netanyahu speaks at the ceremony/conclusion of the peace/protest march.

While some are sure to perceive Netanyahu as the snake in the bowl…I am inclined to view PM Hollande as the boa constrictor.

forward.com/articles/212537/why-benjamin-netanyahu-attended-paris-anti-terror/

nydailynews.com/news/national/san-diego-woman-finds-5-foot-boa-firm-toilet-article-1.2070561

Sorry but I did not mean to open the door to the toilet room and find all this…
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In case people don’t know, I know, the Socialist President’s actions are repugnant, unbelievable, considering the tragedy in his city, turning his back on Netanyahu who wasn’t even invited originally.

They didn’t invite the National Front who born New Yorker Madonna is not a fan of, then President Obama or no other American personnel went to the demonstration though 40 other leaders did, we could have sent someone nonetheless. All of this behavior is rather shameful or shameless. I’m not sure.

People need to find out who is friendly and who is not. Pretty obvious really.
 
Inisfallen said:
I watched quite a bit of television coverage of the demonstrations in Paris today. They were huge – at the Place de la Republique, and also at the Place de la Nation (where I lived many years ago).

I was so heartened to see so many demonstrating peacefully against violence in the name of Islam. And heartened to see so many Muslims in the crowd, carrying signs that said “Not In My Name.” Notably at the front of the march was Dalil Boubakeur, the rector of the Great Mosque of Paris and president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith. Also at the front was Mahmoud Abbas (marching in the same row just a few places from Benjamin Netanyahu!). Also marching were David Cameron and Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande, of course. I wish I’d seen President Obama, or Vice President Biden, at this incredibly impressive demonstration of unity.

I have to say that it was impressive, and gave me a lot of hope.
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Well, as it turns out, the participation of those leaders in the march itself is in question. Up until recently it looked like they were all out there arm in arm leading the pack. Truth is that it was just a staged photo op. 🤷

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Path_Finder said:
In case people don’t know, I know, the Socialist President’s actions are repugnant, unbelievable, considering the tragedy in his city, turning his back on Netanyahu who wasn’t even invited originally.

People need to find out who is friendly and who is not. Pretty obvious really.
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The only way to have a friend is to be one.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~

The growing threat of radical Islam and anti-semitism is causing many French Jewish to leave.

French Jews have either already left or are in the process of leaving.

It seems there was a rift between Hollande and Netanyahu before the latest crisis.

I imagine it had something to do with how Netanyahu handled Gaza. Anti-Semitism in France must been increasing.

Now it is PM Hollande’s turn on the dance floor as he watches the lights slowly color the room Islam.
 
7_Sorrows said:
Did they even march?
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That part isn’t clear but I have my doubts. A single street was cleared and isolated for this photo. If they did march then they either didn’t go very far or had an entirely different route separated from the general public.
 
EmperorNapoleon said:
That part isn’t clear but I have my doubts. A single street was cleared and isolated for this photo. If they did march then they either didn’t go very far or had an entirely different route separated from the general public.
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That could be. There were tv cameras there though. I did not watch the rally so I can’t comment.
 
I saw clips of the front of the parade but uniting like this was symbolic to begin with, having 40 different leaders is symbolic to begin with and besides that, there are legitimate security concerns.
 
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