The thug vs. the debutante

Who is winning the French election which is taking place today? France is faced with two quite different choices, at least ideologically, today. Sarkozy the thug vs. Royal the debutante. Sarkozy has his name due to his revolting comments made last year towards the suburban youth who rioted because they have no future. Royal has her name because of the many gaffes she made on the campaign trail, particularly in foreign policy, and also the way she handled herself during the debate with Sarkozy. The thug will probably win. Then, what will France get? A little America in Western Europe? Less social spending, more police, less labor rights, more profits for corporations, less youth program funding, more money for the rich.