There’s some concern on the right about Sarkozy’s appointments to his cabinet, specifically his appointment of anti-American socialists like Hubert Vedrine to key political positions which, some are saying, would seem to indicate a swing away from his pro-U.S. stance. But this isn’t necessarily the case. Remember, there are riots in France by the far left who have shown that they are willing to use violence against the state to change the outcome of the elections. The rioters are a combination of Islamists and young Marxists, and Sarkozy needs to keep the situation in France from devolving into a civil war between them and his supporters who are mainly center right (for now) with a lot of leftists and moderates fed up with the decline of France.

Sarkozy needs to do two things to get control over France so that his reforms can be instituted. The first is to draw support from the “revolutionaries” by showing them that the left still has a voice in politics. While “reaching across the isle” may backfire in many ways, not the least of which is to convince Marxists that violence is the answer to gaining concessions, it may also stop more people from joining the violent protest movement if they see that their interests are represented in the government they’re trying to overthrow.

The second step is to crack some heads, so thinning out the herd of leftists first is a good idea. The youth in France need to learn that rampaging through the streets every time they feel slighted is actually a big part of what keeps them and their nation from being a serious player on the world stage. But truth be known, kids that fall in with pseudo cults like communism aren’t convinced by essays and speeches, but by spending a little time in the cooler. Sarkozy’s olive branch will soothe some of the more rational rioters, and be a good cover for a new crack down. An added benefit will be to drive a wedge between leftist factions, as those in power in Sarkozy’s government tacitly approve of the “abuse” of their fellow Marxists. If Sarkozy plays his cards right he may be able to divide the left in France into two camps, moderate leftists who obey the laws and violent radicals. That will make things easier on the police, and ultimately France.

So let’s not be too hard on Sarkozy just yet – he’s playing well with a pretty bad hand. I say let’s give him some time to see if his bluff works.

Another night of anti-Sarkozy rioting left hundreds of cars torched and at least one police officer injured. LGF has the scoop on how the international media is minimizing the riots and has the actual toll of the violence. News reports claim that even the Communist Party in France is disowning the left wing rioters:

Police said members of far-left groups and anarchists were involved in the clashes in the cities and that there were also incidents in the high-immigrant suburbs.

“We are not really talking about troublemakers in the suburbs, but apparently (…) about young people on an ideological crusade,” said Jean-Claude Delage of the Alliance union representing law enforcement officers.

The Communist Party condemned the violence, blaming “a small number of people who have seized on the presidential election as a pretext for harmful acts of no political significance.”

In the southernwestern city of Toulouse, three police officers were injured by projectiles during clashes in which more than 60 cars were set alight. Twenty two people were detained, according to a local police spokesman.

A creche was set on fire during clashes in the northern city of Lille between anti-Sarkozy protesters and police, in which 46 people were detained and 61 cars torched.

That part in bold must really irk Communist Jihad supporter Lenin’s Tomb who was set to give more support to his radical friends. What to do, follow the party’s directives, or cheer on the mayhem and violence you crave? Poor Lenin’s going to lose some sleep on this one.

“Progressive” politics leads to massive violence yet again as youths indoctrinated into a culture that idealizes revolutionary violence against those who are deemed “counter revolutionary” rampage through France. 78 police officers have been wounded in clashes with violent supporters of the defeated socialist party and more than 700 cars have been set on fire.

Atlas has extensive coverage of this latest example of far left politics in action, including video links. No Pasaran has up close and personal video of the rioting and of course YouTube has tons of videos uploaded in some cases by the rioters themselves.

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This is the sort of “direct action” and “people powered” politics the left in this country is trying to create: violence, criminality and anarchy on the streets as a replacement for debate, discussion and democracy. Wish France good luck, and hope that one day it isn’t America that burns.