While some are trying to link president Obama to socialism, here is a good look at what socialism is like in France. Since 1936, the Popular Front, made up of communists and Socialists has created paid vacation time for all French citizens. Another communist administration in 1947 extended the paid vacation to a whole month. Later on a 13th month pay was added so that French citizens could afford that month at the beach. In the 90s, a socialist government decided that the work week could not exceed 35 hours, paid 40. Since 1946, all French citizen were entered into a medical insurance scheme that covers everybody for free, although medicine is in the hands of the private sector. The World Health Organization has consistently rated France as no 1 in the world for the quality of its medicine. College is free in France , as far as you can go. A doctor graduates from medical school without any debt. Families are paid monthly premiums as they have more children.
The French are arguably just as free as Americans. They have freedom of speech, of assembly, frequent elections and even the right to bear arms. Since they retire early, between 50 ans 60, the French are among the word's most avid travellers. And, on average, they live much longer than Americans.
Useless to add that everytime a conservative government is elected , such as now, they know better than touching any part of these entitlements.
