Paris kosher supermarket hero Lassan Bathily to receive French citizenship after saving hostages from gunman Amedy Coulibaly

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Paris kosher supermarket hero Lassan Bathily to receive French citizenship after saving hostages from gunman Amedy Coulibaly

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paris-kosher-supermarket-hero-lassan-bathily-to-receive-french-citizenship-after-saving-hostages-from-gunman-amedy-coulibaly-9980558.html

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Nice.

[JohnR! 5,495]

I am surprised they got over 300,000 signatures, what with all Jews leaving Paris...

On a serious note, good for him and it goes to show the spirit of his community was not broken by the terrorists.

[Pooky 3,847]

Très Bon.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

We are missing key posters and Jergens in this topic.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

The young man did the right thing. But, it's important to remember that France does NOT support free speech. The world was captivated by the turnout with people bearing signs in French stating "I am Charlie". However, absent from virtually all reports were the large numbers of people turned away, and arrested or detained who showed up to support the acts of terror, or simply to express an opposing point of view. It appeared the entire country of France walked in solidarity. It wasn't the case.

Edited January 16, 2015 by ExExpat

[JohnR! 5,495]

Even if France were a communist dictatorship, his actions would have been equally commendable. His merit stands on its own, regardless of the political background against which it took place.

The young man did the right thing. But, it's important to remember that France does NOT support free speech. The world was captivated by the turnout with people bearing signs in French stating "I am Charlie". However, absent from virtually all reports were the large numbers of people turned away, and arrested or detained who showed up to support the acts of terror, or simply to express an opposing point of view. It appeared the entire country of France walked in solidarity. It wasn't the case.

True. It's pleasantly trolless..

We are missing key posters and Jergens in this topic.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The young man did the right thing. But, it's important to remember that France does NOT support free speech. The world was captivated by the turnout with people bearing signs in French stating "I am Charlie". However, absent from virtually all reports were the large numbers of people turned away, and arrested or detained who showed up to support the acts of terror, or simply to express an opposing point of view. It appeared the entire country of France walked in solidarity. It wasn't the case.

And you believe the former group was outnumbered by the latter?

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Censorship is nothing more than a scrubbed down word that some are trying to replace with hate speech. If the recipient gets his feelings hurt from the words of others, then does he need a tissue, or should the deliverer of the speech be publicly castrated with their working life reduced to rubble? Sticks and stones can break your bones, but hate speech as defined by pretentious liberals can land your mean nastyASS in jail as deemed by the one holding the cards. Yes, that defines today's France, and today's Europe. Fortunately, a lot more French are ready to take out Islamic terrorists than the LabiaFaced hypocrites who are more worried about hurting the feelings or murderous islamic thugs.

Edited January 16, 2015 by ExExpat

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Yeah we get it, liberals are the reason eberything is going down the toilet.

Interestingly for all this alleged censorship, there are less finger wagging laws in European countries than there are in the usa, where it seems to be quite easy to end up in jail for not having done a lot. Go figure.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

I keep my toilet clean, well most of the time, and it's my choice what I put in there before flushing. Liberals and socialists always have a new release of life's road map, which they fully intend to shove down the throats of the public. Fortunately there remain those who see it and immediately flush it. However, far too many consume it for their lunch. I am happy to offer them a beverage to wash it down. My road map is the same as it's always been. As for hand-wringing liberals, well, they simply flush themselves, and it's rather comical to watch.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

A collection of crude stereotypes wrapped around bizarre metaphors does not a good point make.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

sweet!

[unsmiley 111]

Even if France were a communist dictatorship, his actions would have been equally commendable. His merit stands on its own, regardless of the political background against which it took place.

Agreed. Well deserved and in the same vein of desiring to grant citizenship for those that fight for this country.