Der Spiegel has a must-read article on the loss of reality in France. [Americans had better not get too smug.] An excerpt:
The country, which derives its national identity from the Revolution, lacks this culture of compromise and consensus, which is why France often sees chaotic and violent outbursts of protest for relatively minor reasons. The unions don't go on strike when negotiations with employers have failed, but before they have even begun -- a questionable approach to impressing one's opponent.
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