It goes without saying that terrorism must be stamped out, but it is not unreasonable for citizens to ask “at what cost?” Indeed, Benjamin Franklin, one of our country’s founding fathers, famously said, “He who gives up essential liberty for security deserves neither security nor liberty.” Perhaps the French, who also have a rich history of loving liberty, would be wise to heed Franklin’s advice:
“It is now routine to see armed soldiers patrolling among shoppers and cafe goers along French city streets. Citizens have to submit to random checks on their bags, body pat downs and metal detector arches as they enter public buildings.
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve is urging ‘all French patriots’ to join the police or army reserves.
There are even demands from Marine Le Pen, the National Front leader, for the return of compulsory national service.
Over the past year, thousands of French citizens have been arrested or had their homes raided by police without warrants. Some 20,000 people are said to be under surveillance by French authorities.
The State of Emergency has also seen the government banning public demonstrations against unpopular legislation to curtail workers’ rights. That unprecedented infringement on civil liberties has been justified as a necessary ‘national security’ measure to combat terror threats.
France has thus entered a permanent emergency state, marked by high levels of police powers and militarization of society, and the suspension of democratic rights and freedoms. This is merely a few degrees away from outright dictatorship.”
Source: RT
Let your people defend themselves. Idiots.
It sounds crazy but they have been shamed into it. In Europe political Correctness has gone to EXTREMES. Muslim leaders and politicians play the card hard. Im ALL Western Countries are falling for it.
Not saying its the only reason. Just a big part.
It is how Muslims infiltrate other cultures to implement Islam.
Oh no!
The French have been victimized by the terrorists, lone wolf attacks, Citizens dismembered so badly the parents of the victims were not allowed access to their sons and daughters remains. Terrorism is a cancer that can only be stopped by chemo therapy. France has an obligation to its citizens to put a stop to this behavior in any form possible. Law and Order must be restored. They have a right to go after the terrorists fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles neighbors, and friends who supported these criminals as they planned and executed their deadly attacks. These things do not occur in a vacuum. Someone new and supported their activities and they should be held accountable.
load them up and start sending them back to where they came ASAP