There
still is room for debate on climate change
But
in France the middle class for three weeks is in violent arms that the elite
have them shortchange
Macron
imposed a hefty tax on gas and diesel fuel
Not
to raise revenue but as a climate change tool
The
French rolled into the streets to riot and burn hundreds of cars
Police
helpless to their violence bar
As
Macron’s popularity continued like an anchor sink
Shortly
he did a 180, a major blink
Rolled
back the taxes in a maybe too little too late attempt
To
calm the feelings of those who view him with contempt
Fearing
a 4th weekend of violence he ordered that certain hot spots be shut
down
Like
the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Orsay Museum as armored cars and thousands of
police were called into town
Years
of high taxes, low economic growth and disdain by the elite
Have
the Yellow Vests rising up and joined by farmers and truckers to call for
Macron’s defeat
Situations
not helped by the increase in Muslim migrants who have failed to assimilate
France
on shaky ground with talk of civil war as its fate
C’est
triste et une domage
Dans le terre du vin et fromage
© December 7, 2018 Michael P. Ridley
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