So I read an article about how France is having troubles with it's territories in the Caribbean because they keep going on strike. France is annoyed because these strikes are paralyzing tourism. I say, keep striking! I think the whole "having territories in a country other than your own" thing is ridiculous. Why doesn't France just let the Caribbeans be independent, then they wouldn't have any problems. The islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe began protesting because of low wages and rising prices. How can France be angry about that? First, the French colonize their land, then they pay them next to nothing so that they can walk away with a profit. Wouldn't they expect the Caribbeans to be angry? According to the head of the French black rights group Cran, "the descendants of colonial settlers own 90% of Guadeloupe's wealth, but represent only 1% of the population". How shameful! The French should stop complaining and start listening!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7885683.stm
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I agree. France should let them be.
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