The war in Ukraine suits the capitalists and their lackeys in power very
well, in France as elsewhere. We won't dwell on the crocodile tears shed
by these figures over the fate of the Ukrainian population, while the
repression against ordinary Russian opposition members and deserters
from both sides elicits no reaction from them. Just like the horrors
committed by the Russian army during the two Chechen wars... But then
again, the Chechens are probably a little too dark-skinned for their
liking, and besides, they're Muslim. So be it.
We know, and as the genocide of the Palestinians has demonstrated, like
all the others (including that of the Jews!), capitalists aren't
bothered by notions of humanity; They even tolerate all the atrocities
committed quite well, provided they don't affect their profits. They
often even encourage them. War is excellent for business.
As for the "Kakization" of society, two announcements are making
headlines as we write this editorial: General Mandon's declaration that
"our country" must be "prepared to accept losing its children," and the
creation of a voluntary military service (SMV) starting in the summer of
2026. What a fine performance the government has given us! But honestly,
it's more like a military march than Vivaldi... Basically, there are
supervillains who want to harm us, so we must be ready to defend the
homeland to the death, and so we're going to be prepared for this
eventuality by conscripting our children. Yes, yes, we know the drill.
It's not like they don't play this game every time capitalism needs a
little boost... But those of us who aren't part of the elite have been
at war for a long time. And there are many victims, but only on our side.
Among the many battles we're fighting with unequal weapons are the
aggressions of employers with their constant attacks on our rights and
working conditions, outsourcing, and offshoring. Mr. Mandon doesn't seem
to realize that "our country" is already losing its children to work. In
France, people are still dying directly or indirectly from work:
accidents, occupational illnesses, harassment, layoffs, closures, job
insecurity, impoverishment, and suicides.
And it's the same thing, only worse, in so-called "low-cost" countries
where our beloved French companies have outsourced. To get an idea of
how some of these companies treat their employees, one can look into
what is happening right now at Valeo Chrzanów in Poland.
As head of the armed forces, and therefore of the gendarmerie and the
mobile guard, Mr. Mandon must surely know that his henchmen, accompanied
by settler militias, are murdering and repressing, in the name of "our
country," those who are supposed to be its children in Kanaky and the
Antilles, among other places. Likewise, Mr. Mandon must be well aware of
the number of people killed and maimed by the repressive forces of "our
country." Yes, Mr. Mandon, in France, people die during police checks,
when they try to avoid these checks (remember Zyed and Bouna), during
social movements, or when they flee poverty and/or a country at war. In
"our country," people die in detention centers and prisons. In "our
country," people die of poverty in the streets, but also sometimes in
hospitals due to a lack of resources.
Because in "our country," we prefer to spend our children's money
equipping the forces of repression: the police and the army. For years,
the military budget has been increasing at the expense of healthcare,
education, housing-in short, of what still provides us with a modicum of
protection. And since our leaders are educated, they know full well that
things could explode at some point. Édouard Philippe, Macron's former
prime minister, told the students at ESSEC, a school of trade warfare
against workers, regarding all the reforms passed during the first
five-year term: "You never know which drop is the last. However, you can
sense when the cup is almost full." So the state, serving capital, is
arming itself against us.
According to Mr. Mandon, "what we lack is the strength of character to
accept suffering in order to protect who we are." Really?! Yet, to have
endured all these years the filth imposed on us by the ruling classes,
we demonstrate that strength of character daily. It's the people of his
caste who are hurting us; and on top of that, they want us to fall for
their military service scheme?! Like Putin or Bush Jr. in their time,
Macron, who freely uses warlike vocabulary, and this gentleman, decked
out like a Christmas tree, really give the impression that they get a
kick out of having their little war.
Meanwhile, besides the merchants of death who are rubbing their hands
together at this prospect, the return of military service will revive
the sacrosanct growth: new barracks will have to be renovated and built,
new vehicles manufactured, ammunition for training, uniforms to be
regularly renewed, etc. All of this is an inexhaustible source of
revenue for industrialists. Because the contracts with the military are
very lucrative.
So, Messrs. Macron and Mandon, Madame Vautrin, thank you for the
proposal, but we are already mourning the countless victims of your
policies; there are so many, so we'll stop there. We will not go to your
barracks, nor will we send our children there, because our enemy is
capitalism and its servants (you!). If you want war, pay for it with
your own skin.
Paris Region, November 29, 2025
1. Last line of "The Song of Craonne," sung in the trenches between 1915
and 1917.
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well, in France as elsewhere. We won't dwell on the crocodile tears shed
by these figures over the fate of the Ukrainian population, while the
repression against ordinary Russian opposition members and deserters
from both sides elicits no reaction from them. Just like the horrors
committed by the Russian army during the two Chechen wars... But then
again, the Chechens are probably a little too dark-skinned for their
liking, and besides, they're Muslim. So be it.
We know, and as the genocide of the Palestinians has demonstrated, like
all the others (including that of the Jews!), capitalists aren't
bothered by notions of humanity; They even tolerate all the atrocities
committed quite well, provided they don't affect their profits. They
often even encourage them. War is excellent for business.
As for the "Kakization" of society, two announcements are making
headlines as we write this editorial: General Mandon's declaration that
"our country" must be "prepared to accept losing its children," and the
creation of a voluntary military service (SMV) starting in the summer of
2026. What a fine performance the government has given us! But honestly,
it's more like a military march than Vivaldi... Basically, there are
supervillains who want to harm us, so we must be ready to defend the
homeland to the death, and so we're going to be prepared for this
eventuality by conscripting our children. Yes, yes, we know the drill.
It's not like they don't play this game every time capitalism needs a
little boost... But those of us who aren't part of the elite have been
at war for a long time. And there are many victims, but only on our side.
Among the many battles we're fighting with unequal weapons are the
aggressions of employers with their constant attacks on our rights and
working conditions, outsourcing, and offshoring. Mr. Mandon doesn't seem
to realize that "our country" is already losing its children to work. In
France, people are still dying directly or indirectly from work:
accidents, occupational illnesses, harassment, layoffs, closures, job
insecurity, impoverishment, and suicides.
And it's the same thing, only worse, in so-called "low-cost" countries
where our beloved French companies have outsourced. To get an idea of
how some of these companies treat their employees, one can look into
what is happening right now at Valeo Chrzanów in Poland.
As head of the armed forces, and therefore of the gendarmerie and the
mobile guard, Mr. Mandon must surely know that his henchmen, accompanied
by settler militias, are murdering and repressing, in the name of "our
country," those who are supposed to be its children in Kanaky and the
Antilles, among other places. Likewise, Mr. Mandon must be well aware of
the number of people killed and maimed by the repressive forces of "our
country." Yes, Mr. Mandon, in France, people die during police checks,
when they try to avoid these checks (remember Zyed and Bouna), during
social movements, or when they flee poverty and/or a country at war. In
"our country," people die in detention centers and prisons. In "our
country," people die of poverty in the streets, but also sometimes in
hospitals due to a lack of resources.
Because in "our country," we prefer to spend our children's money
equipping the forces of repression: the police and the army. For years,
the military budget has been increasing at the expense of healthcare,
education, housing-in short, of what still provides us with a modicum of
protection. And since our leaders are educated, they know full well that
things could explode at some point. Édouard Philippe, Macron's former
prime minister, told the students at ESSEC, a school of trade warfare
against workers, regarding all the reforms passed during the first
five-year term: "You never know which drop is the last. However, you can
sense when the cup is almost full." So the state, serving capital, is
arming itself against us.
According to Mr. Mandon, "what we lack is the strength of character to
accept suffering in order to protect who we are." Really?! Yet, to have
endured all these years the filth imposed on us by the ruling classes,
we demonstrate that strength of character daily. It's the people of his
caste who are hurting us; and on top of that, they want us to fall for
their military service scheme?! Like Putin or Bush Jr. in their time,
Macron, who freely uses warlike vocabulary, and this gentleman, decked
out like a Christmas tree, really give the impression that they get a
kick out of having their little war.
Meanwhile, besides the merchants of death who are rubbing their hands
together at this prospect, the return of military service will revive
the sacrosanct growth: new barracks will have to be renovated and built,
new vehicles manufactured, ammunition for training, uniforms to be
regularly renewed, etc. All of this is an inexhaustible source of
revenue for industrialists. Because the contracts with the military are
very lucrative.
So, Messrs. Macron and Mandon, Madame Vautrin, thank you for the
proposal, but we are already mourning the countless victims of your
policies; there are so many, so we'll stop there. We will not go to your
barracks, nor will we send our children there, because our enemy is
capitalism and its servants (you!). If you want war, pay for it with
your own skin.
Paris Region, November 29, 2025
1. Last line of "The Song of Craonne," sung in the trenches between 1915
and 1917.
http://oclibertaire.lautre.net/spip.php?article4576
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