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...Jacques Marseille's essay on the French protests over the youth labor law: Having lived half my life in Britain and half in France, I've been able to note some enduring differences in the Gallic modus operandi. Among the many problems that France has, one is an élitist government. Too few of the ministers during the past 30 years have come up through the ranks from an ordinary background. They form a modern-day monarchical court. The buildings they work in are palatial, the apartments they live in are sumptuous, and the schools they attend to reach such...
...young corruption fighter in the Israeli parliament and later serving as mayor of Jerusalem. In 2003, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister under Ariel Sharon, but few Israelis thought Olmert had much chance to succeed his boss, given Olmert's image as a remote, high-living élitist. As recently as March 2005, just 13% of Israelis in a poll wanted Olmert for their leader. But his prospects began to turn last fall, when Sharon deserted the right-wing Likud Party to form the centrist Kadima. Six weeks later, a stroke put Sharon in a coma, leaving Olmert to take...
...Weil's idea of aging gracefully seems to involve living in a cushy bubble. He forgets that many of us have to worry only about whether there will be enough food on the table. It's understandable that Weil's book is addressed to a small population of élitist baby boomers who engage, as a habit, in the luxury of worrying about their wrinkles. But is this narrow point of view relevant to all your readers? Regent Lamoureux Bangkok Suicide Recruiter Your story on the Iraqi insurgent leader "Abu Qaqa al-Tamimi" (a pseudonym), who trains and equips suicide...
...What Happens to the Losing Team?" [Nov. 15], Democratic Leadership Council president Bruce Reed said, "We can't let George Bush define our future." It wasn't Bush who was defining the Democratic Party. I voted as much against Michael Moore, French President Jacques Chirac, the U.N., the élitist media, stuck-up Hollywood and MoveOn.org as for Bush. The single issue for me was the war on terrorism (which in my opinion does include Iraq). Maybe the Democratic Party should start to choose its friends a little better...
...What Happens to the Losing Team?" [Nov. 15], Democratic Leadership Council president Bruce Reed said, "We can't let George Bush define our future." It wasn't Bush who was defining the Democratic Party. I voted as much against Michael Moore, French President Jacques Chirac, the U.N., the élitist media, stuck-up Hollywood and MoveOn.org as for Bush. The single issue for me was the war on terrorism (which in my opinion does include Iraq). Maybe the Democratic Party should start to choose its friends a little better. Robert P. Rosetta Plainsboro, New Jersey...