French Pass Anti-Terrorism Law

Reacting to the real threat of terrorism by Islamic extremists and prompted by the London subway bombings, the French parliament passed legislation which allows the government to spy on its citizens.

From the BBC:

The new law will allow increased video surveillance in public areas including airports and places of worship.

Police will also be given more time to question terrorist suspects and to check internet and telephone records.

It's appropriate to emphasize the scope of the law. French authorities are going to be placing video surveillance equipment in mosques! French authorities are going to monitor Internet and telephone communications! They are also going to detain suspects for longer periods of time to allow for adequate intelligence gathering! Sacre Bleu!

According to Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, the new law is needed to give "greater powers to law enforcement to avoid a catastrophe." Hmmm ... imagine that. All along, the Democratic Party has been trying to steer the U.S. government into being more like the French. But, now, the Democrats must feel betrayed. In a dedicated effort, the Democratic Party, including the mainstream media wing, have worked to weaken America's anti-terror laws while, almost simultaneously, France has strengthened its own version of the Patriot Act.

I find it difficult to dispute the contention that the Democrats and the media are soundly invested in defeat, not only in Iraq but, also, in the war on terror. To be a staunch Democrat largely means one has to be on the wrong side of most issues. This is clearly illustrated by the pro-terrorist Muslim media continually quoting Democratic Party leaders in their one-sided, and inaccurate, reporting of the news. Even Saddam Hussein uses the Democratic Party's assertions against the Bush administration in defending himself against charges of crimes against humanity.

Nonetheless, the new French anti-terror legislation won't make the Democrats nor the MSM happy. And, it's likely that news of strengthened laws in France won't be prominently reported by the major media outlets, if at all.