Thursday, September 5, 2024

Les Gens...

 France has a new Prime Minister, Michel Barnier. The very person who negotiated

Brexit for the Eu. A long-standing figure in the French middle-right, he wanted to be President

of the Republic in the race against E. Macron.


Not guessing what might happen next, I was struck by how one of his remarks sparked

ourage in his inaugural speech: saying ordinary people might have powerful suggestions

for policy, Even, "les gens d'en bas" ie the people downstairs. For reference:


https://youtu.be/RUNT3s9HE6E?si=fbw-azru3JnjrfBH

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