Should France Focus on Economy or Social Issues?

by Fef Posted 2012/07/13 21:00:00

Related Topics: France, Gay Marriage, Economy, Politics, Economics, Sex, Catholic, Media, French, Same-sex, Gays, Issues, Survey, America

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	Economy	235 votes	75%
	Social Issues	80 votes	25%

Some states in America have adopted more liberal views on "amour" than France. Several states in America have legislated same-sex marriage, while France still maintains the tradition of one man and one woman. France has had a national debate about same-sex marriage, and the country overwhelmingly accepts it, but the government has not yet made it legal -- and won't do so until next year.

France has gained a national consensus on transforming traditional marriage, but has not found consensus on economics. The country suffers high unemployment and a struggling economy. Should France focus its national debate on the economy, austerity, taxes and unemployment? Or are social issues more important than that?

REASON.COM reports:
The European country you probably assumed was already recognizing gay marriage will actually begin recognizing gay marriage (and allow gay couples to adopt) in 2013.

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Joanie 2012/07/13 21:36:05

Social Issues

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This is a false choice. In the real world, it is not either/or. Governments can and should address both economic issues and social problems.
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JCD aka... to Mark P. 2012/07/17 15:20:43

So I understand that my country is not a Republic? I was under the impression that we guillotined our last "absolute" monarch centuries ago.

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Mark P. to JCD aka... 2012/07/17 20:28:38

Its socialist.

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JCD aka... to Mark P. 2012/07/18 14:26:51

A social democratic republic.

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shadow76 2012/07/15 22:46:37

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They are broke and pay too much attention on social stuff.

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Common Sense Conservative 2012/07/15 21:02:07

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They need to really work on a lower fat french fry.

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JCD aka... to Common ... 2012/07/17 15:19:30

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Je suis d'accord, I agree.

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Dogzebra 2012/07/15 19:30:50

Economy

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Why would I care about France's problems when we have an administration that believes we should follow Europe's lead. Screw that.

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Swampdog 2012/07/15 18:29:42

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Wow does this mean the U.S. is Gayer, most Gayest, or Fruitier than France? Dang, we better learn how to say " I surrender." in every language.

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Heisenberg 2012/07/15 18:28:39

Economy

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France should focus on both actually. I think they should legalize gay marriage, and they should also raise taxes on the rich and pay off their debts and balance their budget.

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Metaldane 2012/07/15 17:59:55

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Both only idiots are restricted to doing one thing at a time.

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D D 2012/07/15 17:27:26

Social Issues

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I think they need to focus on their economy and the Islamic takeover. Under Islam there would be no gay marriage. You can even be killed for it, so they need to deal with their muslim problem first.

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CAPISCE 2012/07/15 15:21:20

Economy

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France show focus on Hygiene

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bluelady 2012/07/15 10:24:32

Social Issues

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once your social issues are worked out , your economy will improve

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littlebuffalo55TBA 2012/07/15 08:22:31

Economy

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So they can pay us back for the Bombs we loaned them during the Libya thing! I'm sure our President sent them an Invoice!?

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Sintwa to littleb... 2012/07/16 08:51:15

Then I hope you're ready to pay up to China! I'm sure they faxed you something?!

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littleb... to Sintwa 2012/07/16 14:25:14

I'm not sure what you mean?

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Leantom, the Economic Ratio... 2012/07/15 06:37:28

Economy

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The economy is the ultimate social issue.

It is mythology that the two can be separated.

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Che Guevara - Hero 2012/07/15 05:47:25

Social Issues

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Happy Bastille Day !

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CAPISCE to Che Gue... 2012/07/16 03:17:45

Hope you brought air freshener and nose plugs

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Che Gue... to CAPISCE 2012/07/16 06:37:22

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Why ? Is your Mother coming by ?

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CAPISCE to Che Gue... 2012/07/16 14:03:33

Nope, just stinky euro trash.

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JCD aka... to Che Gue... 2012/07/17 15:23:30

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VICTORIA 2012/07/15 04:44:35

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VICTORIA to VICTORIA 2012/07/15 05:00:24

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Fef to VICTORIA 2012/07/15 08:11:32

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How does Islam tolerate homosexuals in Muslim countries?

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Metaldane to Fef 2012/07/15 18:02:36

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That's what happens when you give in to the religious right fundamentalists Christian fundamentalists would do the same thing and used to in the past.

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America... to Fef 2012/07/16 16:48:21

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Either do christians.

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VICTORIA to America... 2012/07/22 02:47:19

And before them, Jews.

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VICTORIA to Fef 2012/07/22 02:46:35

Tell me what Judaism has to say about homosexuality again Fef?

You're against gay marriage, yes?

Isn't the Torah the original treatise on anti-gay attitude in the world?

Are you advocating for homosexual rights? Or just trying to find an excuse to express your obvious racism against Arabs, and bigotry against Muslims?

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JCD aka... to VICTORIA 2012/07/17 15:24:05

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Merci!

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VICTORIA to JCD aka... 2012/07/22 02:48:07

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It is nothing my friend! FREEEEEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Wulfdane 2012/07/15 04:41:45 (edited)

Economy

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If you can't take of yourself and/or your family, nothing else matters. Economic collapse is the quickest and surest way to social anarchy.

At the end of day, *all of us* need food in our belly and a roof over our head.

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Lord Emperor of Dune 2012/07/15 04:17:26

Economy

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VICTORIA to Lord Em... 2012/07/15 04:47:01 (edited)

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tblackb 2012/07/15 04:11:36

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the social issues will take care of themselves

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MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/07/15 03:49:51

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Sperry23 2012/07/15 02:32:56

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Both! They are inextricably intertwined.

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Bibliophilic 2012/07/15 02:29:57 (edited)

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Both are important in different ways.

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