Sarkozy is known for his conservative stance on law and order issues and his admiration for a new economic model for France, suggesting that the country should have a more liberalised economy. Critics have accused him of being an authoritarian demagogue, ready to trade away civil liberties for political gains
depart from traditional French social and economic principles in favour of American-style economic reform. Overall, he is generally considered to be somewhat more pro-U.S. than most French politicians.
future policy: selection of immigrants, greater tracking of immigrants, and a reform on the 1945 ordinance government justice measures for young delinquents.
•he approved measures reducing or denying social support to unemployed workers who refuse work offered to them;
•he pressed for a reduction in the budget deficit, claiming that the French state has been living off credit for some time.
he wanted a reform of the immigration system, with quotas
He is also accused by the Left of being a populist who favors far-right ideas
and said: “It is bad manners to embarrass one’s allies or sound like one is taking delight in their troubles.”[31] He also added: “We must never again turn our disagreements into a crisis.”
his opposition to homosexual marriage
Nicolas Sarkozy finally decided in favour of a projected second, non-nuclear, aircraft carrier for the national Navy (adding to the nuclear Charles de Gaulle)
Mr Sarkozy also said Europeans should rely more on themselves for their defence, and pledged to maintain the nuclear deterrent
ECONOMY: Wants to make overtime pay tax-free to encourage people to work more.
35-HOUR WORKWEEK: Says it’s not creating jobs as intended but would not abolish it. Wants to relax rules to let people work more for more pay.
RELATIONS WITH UNITED STATES: Embraces moniker “Sarko the American” and gladly shook hands with President Bush. Admires American “energy” and opportunity
steve even some great conservatives disagreed with the Iraq war. Second the NHS has ben in place for eons in France. He stated if it cannot be paid for and Put right it would have to go but admitted it would take a generation or 2
oh and His version Of A “lIBERLISED ECONOMY” means less governemnt Intervention…………………..
