Known more for his brutish behavior and staunch stance on cutting back the benefits of the working class in France, Sarkozy is a one though cookie. The quintessential "conservative" and more importantly, the president of a country that has traditional been left leaning; sometimes to the point where the world might call it's actions "radical."
As "conservative" as Sarkozy is portrayed in the eyes of the public, has he suddenly gone soft on us? Sarkozy has decided not to extradite former Italian Red Brigades member Marina Petrella to her native country, where she was convicted in the murder of a police officer. The reason? Out of "compassion" towards her fragile state of health. His decision though, seems puzzling and so un-like the "conservative" Sarkozy the world has come to know and love or hate. Perhaps, Carla Bruni is really "changing" Sarkozy. Whether this change is good or bad, who knows?
Laura K.
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Laura, I do not think that Sarko has gone soft but is instead playing the traditional role of French President-less involved int he domestic. Wouldnt you agree that by not extraditing these people he is plying power politics and showing other countries who really holds the reins
Andre B.P
Yes Andre, I see where your getting at and I agree with you! :)
But I just don't agree with what he did :P
Aside from political strategies and all...
Laura K.
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