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Claude Guéant, the man behind the controversy

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French Interior minister Claude Guéant has sparked controversy yet again with his recent comment that "not all civilisations are of equal value". Meanwhile, in these times of austerity, French taxpayers want to know where their money is going. Left-wing MP René Dosière has made it his mission to find out. Finally, racy posters for Jean Dujardin’s latest film have just been banned in France. There are fears that the scandal could derail the actor’s Oscar hopes.

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Busy Man

by Anonyme - 09/02/2012 - 00:08

If he is busy, doing nothing, then Fire Him. Vote agsins him in next elections. I would fire him. I would hire some body who could stand for the Lord Jesus Christ, Freedom and Rightiousness. This is just my opinion.

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