Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Some sympathy but...

Blockages on roads through France by farmers unhappy at changes in areas qualifying for subsidies, some losing up to 6,000 euros we are told.
But and although I have some sympathy I detest the way farmers hold the country to ransom every time they are unhappy. Last year it was the over use of nitrates on the land polluting rivers, now this year subsidies. Blocking roads stopping, as I now know, many friends getting to hospital, possibly Malc included. People working who also have families to feed. Costs of clearing up burning tyres and moving rubbish and cow dung dropped outside prefectures.
How can they get away with dangerous activies without police intervention. I will never really understand this.
Anyway wish Malc and I well as we try to get through for a very important RDV at hospital and other friends having dialysis and hospital appointments.

 If anyone dies in an ambulance unable to get to hospital, would the farmers blocking the roads be held responsible?
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