French rapper in court for lyrically defiling France »

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French rapper Monsieur R, aka Richard Makela, has been taken to court for explicit lyrics which compare France to a prostitute. The rapper faces charges up to 75,000 euros, about $94,000. From the article: "Makela, who was born in Belgium and came to France aged 14, told Le Parisien he did not target any particular group but rapped against 'the system'. 'You can have a critical view of the French state without being anti-French or racist.'"

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Andy
June 9, 2006, 8:22 a.m.
Just remix it and change \'France\' to \'America\'. He\'d probably get a medal... if not a platinum album.
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Fabienne
June 9, 2006, 8:40 a.m.
Yes, the problem is that the French political system is so far removed from the average French citizen. Some of the prominent politicians have never been to the ghettos, consider immigrants second class citizens, and young people a nuisance.
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Karina
June 9, 2006, 9:13 a.m.
Well, when you\'re a wealthy, 60-year-old white dude, you people ARE, generally, a nuisance.
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C.K.
June 9, 2006, 10:02 a.m.
Zut alors!
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Ryan
June 9, 2006, 11 a.m.
It goes to show you that at least some things do work right here. In America, he would only be wiretapped and branded a terrorist.
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freeter
June 15, 2006, 2:26 a.m.
It looks like France could use a Bill of Rights.