[monkeyking87]

I saw this on the news last night. Had a bit of an argument about it with my housemate. He said they should all pack off home and they have no right and went on a rather vulgar foreigner rant.

As I foreigner in France I can sympathise with these people however it doesn't mean I agree. I'm against the somewhat "Danielle Llyod" views but when we look at it in black and white the law is the law.

I'm no fan of Sarko but for once I actually agree. The one thing I love about France is that there is no actual religion, no desire to know one's religion and everyone is equal because of that. Coming from a very broken island it's very refreshing to see a no tolerance act on anything remotely religious. Repeating what lots of people have said you live by the laws of the land. France is a brave modern country daring to remind people that we are not living in the days where Rome was Emperor of the World and showing that equality for everyone is more important than being afraid of relaitve minorities who do their best to topple the apple cart.

I've been in France for almost a year now. I love this country and will be forever grateful for the opprtunites I have been given. I hope to spend my life here or if not another few years at least. I really don't think I or any other newcomers to France have the right to moan and complain because IMO they should be very grateful that another country would have them especially one that has such strict immagration laws as France.