French Cabinet Revolts Over Sarkozy’s Big Brother Database
September 9th, 2008Via: Times Online:
President Nicolas Sarkozy faced an embarrassing split in his Cabinet today over a computer system that a new French internal intelligence service will use to spy on the private lives of millions of law-abiding citizens.
Hervé Morin, the Defence Minister, broke government ranks to side with a growing revolt against Edvige, an acronym for a police database that will store personal details including opinions, the social circle and even sexual preferences of more or less anyone who interests the State.
Edvige, which is also a woman’s name, was created by decree in July to store data on anyone aged 13 or above who is “likely to breach public order”.
“Sarkozy’s Big Sister”, as it has been dubbed, will also track anyone active in politics or trade unions and in a significant role in business, the media, entertainment or social or religious institutions. Listed people will have limited rights to consult their files.
Love it! If only our legislative branch had “french pussies” like this, the Republic might stand a chance.
Love this too: “likely to breach public order”. Start rolling in those barrels of “nutrient agar”, ASAP!
So there you have it. The French are revolting.
Just kidding. I like France and the French people. They have a really good handle on liberty and have a history of fighting for it, whereas their governments have traditionally been white flag waving surrender merchants. Sarkozy is no different, being a pawn of the Anglo-American establishment. I knew as much from the day I first laid eyes on his cretinous form. When martial law comes to teh west, the French people will resist it a lot more than the Brits, who as a people have always towed the line and never fought outside one of her majesty’s uniforms.