Quotes by Julien Dray

“I want to express our extreme reserve about the extension, all the more so since the measures have been used only on rare occasions. We do not see any reason to justify its extension.”

“Unfortunately, Nicolas Sarkozy has contented himself with carrying out security policies for the chic districts, but has forgotten the housing estates.”

“Whats in play behind this violence is turf,”

“Thats why if we dont put officials of high quality to work in these areas, I know whats going to happen. The politicians will all surrender because they dont want fires in their neighborhoods.”

“I am proud to be a Frenchman. I am proud to live in France, in a country where we dont execute somebody 21 years later.”

“Schwarzenegger has a lot of muscles, but apparently not much heart.”

“The prime minister, after two months of deafness, is realizing the gravity of the situation he has created in the country.”

“When youths take to the street, you dont know what can happen. By digging in its heels, the government is creating the conditions for troubles (that can have) dramatic consequences.”

“When youths take to the street, you dont know what can happen ....”

“We hope that after the protests the government ... withdraws the text. There is no other solution.”